Greater Austin Chamber Announces 21 Hottest Startups Of 2018

AUSTIN, TX — The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce recently revealed this year’s A-List of Hottest Startups, officials said.

The announcement was made in conjunction with South by Southwest on Thursday. The A-List awards increase visibility for Austin’s most innovative startups, chamber officials said, with both tech and non-tech, firms at any stage are considered.

“Austin’s innovation community plays a vital role in our region’s economic success,” said Leigh Christie, Senior Vice President, Global Technology and Innovation, Greater Austin Chamber. “We have grown to become a major hub for innovation in the country. This year’s A-List winners typify the best of Austin’s emerging, growth and scale companies. We are thrilled to recognize these outstanding businesses.”

Now in its eighth year, the A-List highlights Austin's most promising and cutting-edge innovators and startups to support the addition of venture capital and talent to our city. For more information about the Austin A-List, capital trends in Central Texas, and Austin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, please visit http://innovation.austinchamber.com/.

2018 A-List Winners

Emerging (Early/Seed Stage)

• Advanced Scanners, Inc.
• Apptronik, Inc.
• Compassionate Cultivation
• Friends and Allies Brewing Company
• Medici
• New Knowledge
• Olono
• Rocket Dollar
• System Surveyor

Growth (Mid-Stage)

• Acessa Health
• AlertMedia
• Austin Eastciders
• Cece’s Veggie Noodle Co.
• eRelevance Corporation
• Liveoak Technologies, Inc.
• PullRequest

Scale (Later Stage)

• Dosh
• RigUp
• Rhythm Superfoods
• SparkCognition
• TurnKey Vacation Rentals

Culture Award Winners

• "Prelude to an Exit": WP Engine
• "Welcome to Austin": Outdoor Voices
• "Triple Crown": SailPoint
• "One to Watch": ICON

About the Austin Chamber (provided text):

The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce focuses on how the Austin Region works. We serve as the voice of business for 2,800 organizations representing a combined workforce of about 330,000 employees throughout Central Texas. Our mission is to provide leadership that facilitates the creation of a prosperous regional economy and effective advocacy for members.

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