Companies on the Austin tech scene saw new fundings, jobs and acquisitions last week. Read on to learn what else happened for these ATX startups. This is the Built In Austin weekly refresh.
Oracle becomes a big employer in Austin. The enterprise software company followed the lead set by several other companies this year to move from the Bay Area to Austin. At its new headquarters, it has plenty of open jobs with hundreds of remote positions available in engineering, business development, sales, finance and more. [Built In Austin]
Aceable pulled in $50M. The edtech industry has seen significant growth since the start of the pandemic as more people search for productive ways to spend their time online. With new funding from investor HGGC, this platform that provides tools for training drivers and real estate agents will be able to expand its certification offerings. Aceable’s new additions will focus on professional development. [TechCrunch]
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Self Financial got $40M. The Series D round for the fintech company was led by Meritech Capital, and will enable the startup to continue working to help its customers become financially healthy as they build their credit and savings. Self is one of several fintech startups that has prospered during a turbulent year that spurred individuals to take steps toward organizing their finances. [Built In Austin]
Uhnder secured $45M. As it works toward developing its digital 4D imaging radar tech for autonomous vehicles, this startup closed on its Series C round led by partner Sensata Technologies. Sensata aims to apply Uhnder’s tech to markets including mining, aerospace, construction and more. The new funding brings Uhnder’s total funding to more than $145M. [Business Wire]
QuestionPro acquired Enprecis. The online survey and research platform is announcing a new service, AutoX, as it works with the automotive experience management group. AutoX is a solution for OEMs and auto brands that lets them analyze data about employees, customers, vehicle quality and more on a central platform. [Globe Newswire]
