With plenty of work to be done across a range of industries, find out which companies are bringing new jobs to Austin’s tech scene after their latest developments. This is the Built In Austin weekly refresh.
Tesla is joining forces with ACC. As construction is well underway for its Texas Gigafactory, the EV manufacturer is planning at least 5,000 new hires to fill roles at the facility. To help do so, it partnered up with Austin Community College to launch a 14-week program where students will join Tesla’s team throughout the duration of their manufacturing training. Participants will work on designing, building and maintaining machines through Tesla’s tech. [Built In Austin]
Serenity Kids raised $7M. The company, which produces baby and toddler foods, grew its revenue 200 percent year-over-year in 2020, and it predicts further growth this year of 150 percent. With its products available at retailers like Whole Foods, Serenity Kids is investing its Series A funding in innovating its product, expanding its testing standards and growing its retail distribution. CircleUp Growth Partners led the round. [PR Newswire]
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AUTM teamed up with Workforce Solutions Capital Area. Having established its latest partnership, the Austin Urban Technology Movement is planning a new initiative. The two organizations aim to train 10,000 Austin-based individuals who are experiencing poverty in marketable tech skills. Going forward, AUTM is looking to expand its presence into New York and Dallas. [Built In Austin]
MedScout pulled in $800K. Its pre-seed funding round was led by LiveOak Venture Partners. The startup provides revenue intelligence software for sales teams in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries as well as home health companies. With the capital, it’s looking to expand its product development, roll out new features and jumpstart its go-to-market initiative. [FinSMEs]
