Resources

The best resources for Austin tech industry, ranked by importance. Each entry includes the web address, contact information, a summary of what they offer, and our commentary on why it matters.

#1

Austin Inno (Biz Journals)

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/inno
Contact: austin@bizjournals.com
Austin startup and tech news from American City Business Journals. Funding rounds, executive moves, startup profiles.
The most reliable source for Austin tech business news. Funding reports here are usually first and most accurate. Some content paywalled but worth it.
#2

Built In Austin

https://www.builtinaustin.com
Contact: editorial@builtin.com
Austin tech company profiles, job listings, salary data, and industry reports. 1,000+ Austin tech companies profiled.
Best for job seekers and salary benchmarking. Their company profiles are detailed and honest. The 'Best Places to Work' list drives real hiring decisions.
#3

Austin Business Journal

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin
Contact: austin@bizjournals.com
Broader Austin business news including tech, real estate, healthcare, and development. Weekly print + daily digital.
The institutional business source for Austin. Behind paywall but essential for commercial real estate, M&A, and executive-level news.
#4

KUT (Austin NPR)

https://www.kut.org/technology
Contact: news@kut.org
Public radio tech coverage for Austin. Balanced, fact-checked, and free. The trusted voice for tech impact stories.
Best for understanding tech's impact on Austin communities — housing, traffic, culture. Not startup cheerleading. Real journalism.
#5

Crunchbase

https://www.crunchbase.com
Contact: support@crunchbase.com
Startup database. Funding history, investors, founders, company data. Search Austin companies for comprehensive deal flow data.
The reference database for who raised what and from whom. Free tier is useful; Pro tier is essential if you're an investor or BD professional.
#6

Austin Tech Alliance

https://austintech.org
Contact: info@austintech.org
Advocacy organization for Austin tech community. Policy, workforce development, and ecosystem building.
The behind-the-scenes org that advocates for Austin tech at city hall and the state capital. Important for understanding the politics of tech in Austin.

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