Jungle Scout Establishes HQ In East Austin

AUSTIN, TX — Officials at Jungle Scout, a leading software suite for Amazon sellers, announced on Tuesday the company plans to double it staffing as it establishes its global headquarters in East Austin.

Founder and CEO Greg Mercer said the company sought a thriving tech community in which to establish the company's headquarters before settling in East Austin at 2021 E. 5th St: "We were in a unique position because the business was already taking off," he said in a prepared statement. "We were bootstrapped, profitable, and we had a growing workforce — but we had not headquarters."

Despite the flexibility to stake a claim anywhere in the world, Mercer suggested, the capital city was deemed the ideal headquarters location given its many dynamics: "We knew Austin was our spot right away," the executive said. "The tech community is a powerful resource or our growth stage, and the talent here is second to none."

The Austin hub currently houses 40 employees, company officials said, with employment levels expected to double in the next year as the company hires for engineering, marketing and product management roles.

Company officials offered some Jungle Scout vital statistics:

• Mercer started the company in 2015 to help sellers by building an algorithm that accurately predicted demand for any product listed on Amazon.
• The company is entirely self-funded, and has been profitable since its creation.
• Jungle Scout currently supports more than $1 billion of Amazon revenue.

In addition to its Austin headquarters, Jungle Scout operates offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Shenzhen, China. In other moves, the company recently hired a team of Austin tech veterans, including: Michael Paulson, formerly head of product at Bazaarvoice as chief product officer; Bill Bowles, former head of analytics at HomeAway, as chief financial officer; and Michael Scheschuk, previously vice president of eCommerce, marketing and operations at Ziff Davis, as chief marketing officer.

About Jungle Scout

Jungle Scout is described as the leading software suite for Amazon sellers. Through education, community and innovation, Jungle Scout gives entrepreneurs the tools and resources needed to launch and grow their Amazon business. For more information, visit: www.junglescout.com.