LinkedIn Top Startups 2024: The 10 companies on the rise in Austin
Today, we’re introducing the inaugural list of Top Startups in Austin, a look at the 10 emerging companies you should know now in the greater Austin area.?
These companies aren’t just growing fast locally and garnering attention from investors and jobseekers —?they’re also building innovative solutions that are shaping the future of their industries. There are big tech players, ranging from maritime drones developer Saronic Technologies to Fox Robotics , which builds automated robotic forklifts. Several companies that are headquartered locally, including health insurance startup Curative and fraud prevention technology Closinglock , also make an appearance.
The list is built on exclusive LinkedIn data across four key pillars: employee growth; jobseeker interest; member engagement within the company and its employees; and how well these startups have pulled talent from LinkedIn Top Companies . While these are the same pillars used for our U.S. Top Startups list , the methodology slightly differs, reflecting activity at the local city level vs. the country (you can read more at the bottom of this article). To be eligible, companies must be headquartered in the U.S., fully independent, privately held, have 30 or more full-time employees in the city and be 7 years old or younger.
Here are this year’s 10 Top Startups in Austin — and join the conversation using #LinkedInTopStartups .
All headcounts are provided by the companies, unless marked with an asterisk. Those headcounts are from LinkedIn data. All are rounded to the nearest five.
1. Wiz
Full-time headcount in Austin: 30+ | Headquarters: New York City | Year founded: 2020 | Founders: Assaf Rappaport , Ami Luttwak , Yinon Costica , Roy Reznik | Most common skills: Lead Generation, Cybersecurity, Software as a Service (SaaS) | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Customer Experience Manager, Business Development Representative | Largest job functions: Sales, Information Technology, Engineering?
2. Orchard
Full-time headcount in Austin: 50 | Headquarters: New York City | Year founded: 2017 | Founders: Court Cunningham , Phil DeGisi | Most common skills: Real Estate, Social Media, Marketing Strategy | Most common job titles: Customer Service Specialist, Real Estate Assistant, Sales Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Customer Success and Support??
3. Saronic Technologies
Full-time headcount in Austin: 160 | Headquarters: Austin | Year founded: 2022 | Founders: Dino Mavrookas , Rob Lehman , Vibhav Altekar , Doug Lambert | Most common skills: MATLAB, SOLIDWORKS, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) | Most common job titles: Mechanical Engineer, Software Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Human Resources??
4. Nuclein
Full-time headcount in Austin: 40* | Headquarters: Austin | Year founded: 2017 | Founders: Alan Blake , Richard Crockett | Most common skills: Medical Devices, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Biotechnology | Most common job titles: Manufacturing Engineer, Scientist | Largest job functions: Research, Accounting, Business Development??
5. Closinglock
Full-time headcount in Austin: 60 | Headquarters: Austin | Year founded: 2018 | Founder: Andy White , Abigail White | Most common skills: Lead Generation, Social Media, Account Management | Most common job titles: Customer Experience Manager, Business Development Manager, Project Implementation Specialist | Largest job functions: Sales, Customer Success and Support, Operations??
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Full-time headcount in Austin: 45 | Headquarters: Austin | Year founded: 2018 | Founders: Xan Myburgh , Michail Myburgh | Most common skills: Financial Analysis, Account Management, Social Media | Most common job titles: Account Manager, Banking Analyst, Partnerships Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Business Development, Finance??
7. Curative
Full-time headcount in Austin: 210 | Headquarters: Austin | Year founded: 2020 | Founders: Fred Turner , Isaac Turner , Vlad Slepnev | Most common skills: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Molecular Biology, Benefits Administration | Most common job titles: Clinical Laboratory Specialist, Accountant, Information Technology Technician | Largest job functions: Healthcare Services, Research, Information Technology??
8. CesiumAstro
Full-time headcount in Austin: 140 | Headquarters: Bee Cave, Texas | Year founded: 2017 | Founder: Shey Sabripour | Most common skills: Digital Signal Processing, Data Acquisition, MATLAB | Most common job titles: Manufacturing Engineer, Test Engineer, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Operations??
9. Fox Robotics
Full-time headcount in Austin: 90* | Headquarters: Austin | Year founded: 2017 | Founders: Peter Anderson-Sprecher , Charles DuHadway , Desiree Fox , Henry Acevedo | Most common skills: SOLIDWORKS, MATLAB, Product Development | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Operations??
10. Made In
Full-time headcount in Austin: 40* | Headquarters: Austin | Year founded: 2017 | Founders: Chip Malt , Jake Kalick | Most common skills: Data Analysis, Creative Direction, Digital Photography | Most common job titles: Product Director, Sales Specialist, Supply Chain Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Business Development
You can check out the Top Startups in the U.S. here , as well as the Top Startups in Boston , Chicago , Dallas , Denver , Los Angeles , New York City , San Francisco , Seattle and Washington, D.C .
Methodology
LinkedIn measures startups based on four pillars: employment growth, engagement, job interest and attraction of top talent. Employment growth is measured as percentage headcount increase in the city over methodology time frame, which must be a minimum of 5%. Engagement looks at non-employee views and follows of the company’s LinkedIn page among members in the city, as well as how many non-employees are viewing employees at that startup. Job interest counts the rate at which people are viewing and applying to jobs at the company in the city, including both paid and unpaid postings. Attraction of top talent measures how many employees in the city the startup has recruited away from any global LinkedIn Top Company, as a percentage of the startup’s total workforce. Data is normalized across all eligible startups. The methodology time frame is July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.?
To be eligible, companies must be fully independent, privately held, have 30 or more full-time employees in the city, be 7 years old or younger and be headquartered in the country on whose list they appear. We exclude all staffing firms, think tanks, venture capital firms, law firms, management and IT consulting firms, nonprofits and philanthropy, accelerators and government-owned entities. Startups who have laid off 10% or more of their workforce based on corporate announcements or public, reliable sources between July 1, 2023 and the list launch, are not eligible. These decisions are made by the LinkedIn News team based on company statements and/or reputable news outlets.
About company insights
*Company insights were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights . Data reflects aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant metropolitan area and includes full-time employee profiles associated with the company on LinkedIn. We exclude members who identify as part-time or contractors. Headcounts are provided by the companies directly, unless otherwise noted with an asterisk. Those headcounts are based on LinkedIn data. All insights reflect a 12-month time period looking back from July 2024. Skills data was derived from measuring the most frequent skills among a company’s employees. Most common job titles represent the occupations that are most common within each company. Largest job function measures the function area most prevalent within each company.
Methodology and insights by: LinkedIn's Economic Graph team
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1 个月"Exciting times for Austin’s startup scene!" ?? Today, more mature and emerging companies are impacting the greater Austin area. These innovators are helping reshape the Austin Tech market, driving new innovation, and showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit that makes Austin one of the most vibrant tech hubs. Congrats to all who made the list! ?? #AustinStartups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #TechForward"
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1 个月I would have loved to see the #1 and #2 spots given to Austin-headquartered companies, but then again, the list might be a ranking.
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1 个月Austin has been my home for nearly a decade now and I love seeing all the success and growth here!
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1 个月This is an awesome list. Love the diversity in the kinds of companies.
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1 个月Great place to live and work