Austin Startups Hiring Right Now

July 16, 2026

Austin's tech scene is bigger than most people realize.

$2.4 billion in VC deployed in Austin in 2026. 8,300 net new tech jobs added this year. 130+ AI companies operating in the city.

Austin isn't Silicon Hills anymore. It's a full-stack tech ecosystem — AI, robotics, fintech, cybersecurity, healthtech, devtools — and the companies here are scaling fast.

Here are 21 Austin-headquartered, venture-backed companies actively hiring right now. Every careers page verified this week.

Why Austin?

No state income tax. Office space at 60% of Silicon Valley costs. University of Texas producing 5,000+ STEM graduates annually. Apple, Google, Tesla, Oracle, and Amazon all running major Austin operations — creating a talent pipeline that feeds the startup ecosystem.

Austin in 2026 is what San Francisco was in 2010. The infrastructure is here. The talent is here. The capital is here. The companies on this list are proof.

1. Apptronik — $935M · Series A

What they do: Humanoid robot company building Apollo — a general-purpose robot designed to work safely alongside humans in manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing. Backed by Google, B Capital, and Mercedes-Benz.

Why it matters: The humanoid robot moment is here. Apptronik has been building robots for over a decade, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. Apollo is now deploying in real environments. 58-97 open roles across robotics, software, and hardware engineering.

Location: Austin (in-office / hybrid) 🔗 job-boards.greenhouse.io/apptronik

2. NinjaOne — $5B valuation · Series C

What they do: Automated endpoint management platform — patch management, remote monitoring, IT documentation, and backup in one unified system. Trusted by 24,000+ customers including NVIDIA, Lyft, and Porsche. 2,351 employees globally.

Why it matters: Named to the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools. FedRAMP authorized. Founder-led with majority board control. Zero debt. The quiet giant of IT management SaaS.

Location: Austin / Remote (global) 🔗 ninjaone.com/careers/

3. Coder — $66.8M · Series B

What they do: AI software development platform enabling agentic AI and human developers to build software faster, more securely, and at scale. Powers cloud development environments (CDEs) for engineering teams at Goldman Sachs, Palantir, and NVIDIA.

Why it matters: Founder-led, Austin-rooted, 501-1,000 employees. The platform for the next era of software development — where AI agents and human engineers work side by side in shared, governed environments.

Location: Austin / Remote 🔗 jobs.ashbyhq.com/Coder

4. SentiLink — Series B

What they do: Fraud intelligence platform providing financial institutions and fintech companies with purpose-built solutions for identity verification and synthetic fraud prevention. The downtown Austin office is their largest location globally.

Why it matters: Stops the fraud that other tools miss — synthetic identities, first-party fraud, and identity theft in real time. Trusted by banks, credit unions, and fintech companies processing millions of applications.

Location: Austin / Remote 🔗 jobs.ashbyhq.com/sentilink

5. Iodine Software — Series C

What they do: Clinical AI platform for highly accurate patient documentation capture. Automates complex clinical tasks, generates insights, and empowers intelligent care for hospitals and health systems.

Why it matters: Unicorn status achieved in 2021. 21-27 open roles. One of the most mature and trusted clinical AI platforms in the market — not a startup selling a promise, but a scaled company with deep hospital relationships.

Location: Austin / Remote 🔗 jobs.ashbyhq.com/IodineSoftware

6. Overhaul — $304.9M · Series C

What they do: Global supply chain risk management and intelligence platform. Monitors $1.4T+ in cargo trade annually for enterprises including Microsoft, Bristol Myers Squibb, Dyson, and CEVA Logistics. 7 global monitoring control towers.

Why it matters: As cargo theft rises globally (up 14% YoY in 2024), Overhaul is the intelligence layer that stops it. AI models trained on in-transit telemetry and contextual data — detecting threats before they become losses.

7. Everly Health — Series D

What they do: At-home diagnostic testing and preventive health platform. Enables consumers to order lab tests directly and get results online within days. Trusted by employers, health plans, and individual consumers.

Why it matters: 40-43 open roles. Preventive care at scale is one of the most important unsolved problems in healthcare. Everly Health is the infrastructure layer making it accessible and affordable.

Location: Austin / Remote 🔗 jobs.lever.co/everlywell

8. Function Health — $298M · Series B

What they do: AI-powered health diagnostics platform. 100+ lab tests, AI-generated health insights, and integration with Perplexity AI and Microsoft Copilot. Making comprehensive health data accessible for everyone.

Why it matters: $298M Series B led by Redpoint Ventures with a16z, Battery Ventures, and Matt Damon among investors. $2.5B valuation. The future of preventive health is understanding your biology before something goes wrong.

Location: Austin / Remote 🔗 functionhealth.com/careers

9. Halcyon — $190M · Series C · $1B valuation

What they do: Cybersecurity platform built specifically to defeat ransomware — prevention, detection, resilience, and recovery in one. Trusted by enterprise customers in financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Why it matters: Named to the Fortune Cyber 60 list for two consecutive years. The industry's first dedicated, adaptive anti-ransomware platform. $1B valuation achieved in November 2024. As ransomware evolves with AI, Halcyon evolves faster.

Location: Austin / Remote (US) 🔗 job-boards.greenhouse.io/halcyon

10. Anaconda — $265M · Series C

What they do: The trusted foundation for AI-native development. 45M+ users and 21B+ downloads. 95% of the Fortune 500 use Anaconda to source, secure, build, and deploy AI. The gold standard for Python, data science, and AI.

Why it matters: Raised $150M Series C in July 2025. Backed by Insight Partners. The infrastructure layer that every data scientist and AI engineer already knows — now scaling into the enterprise AI era with governance and security at the center.

Location: Austin / Remote (global) 🔗 anaconda.com/about/careers

11. Augment — $110M · Series A

What they do: AI platform automating logistics and freight operations. Automates emails, chats, invoicing, and complex freight workflows using Augie — their AI assistant for the logistics industry.

Why it matters: $110M Series A backed by 8VC, Autotech Ventures, Redpoint, and Shopify Ventures. 13 open roles. Logistics is a $10T+ global market where most workflows still run on email and phone calls. Augment is changing that.

Location: Austin / Remote 🔗 goaugment.com/careers

12. SpyCloud — $168.5M · Series D

What they do: Identity threat protection platform transforming recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime. Prevents ransomware, account takeover, and fraud for enterprises managing billions of accounts. 40 open roles.

Why it matters: Customers include seven of the Fortune 10. Monitors 350B+ recaptured assets. As identity-based attacks become the #1 vector for enterprise breaches, SpyCloud is the intelligence layer stopping them at the source.

Location: Austin / Remote 🔗 spycloud.com/company/careers/

13. Diligent Robotics — $90.8M · Venture

What they do: AI-powered robot assistants for healthcare environments. Their flagship robot Moxi handles hospital logistics — delivering supplies, collecting soiled linens, transporting labs — freeing nurses to focus on patient care.

Why it matters: Founded by Andrea Thomaz and Vivian Chu — two of the leading robotics researchers in the country. Backed by True Ventures and Tiger Global. The hospital staffing crisis is real — Moxi is part of the solution.

14. Closinglock — $50M · Series B

What they do: Real estate fraud prevention and secure closing platform. Protects buyers, lenders, agents, and title companies from wire fraud. $500B+ in transactions safeguarded. Trusted by title and escrow companies nationwide.

Why it matters: 14-15 open roles. Real estate wire fraud costs Americans $500M+ annually. Closinglock is the infrastructure layer eliminating it — bringing the closing process into the digital age with security at the core.

Location: Austin (in-office, downtown) 🔗 closinglock.com/careers/

15. CertifID — $83.9M · Series C

What they do: Real estate wire fraud prevention platform. Identity verification, secure payments, and document management for title companies, law firms, and lenders. Has protected over $500B in real estate transactions.

Why it matters: Real estate wire fraud costs Americans $500M+ annually. CertifID is the intelligence layer eliminating it — bringing the closing process into the digital age with security at the core. 6 open roles. Austin HQ with Chicago office.

Location: Austin / Remote 🔗 jobs.ashbyhq.com/certifid

16. Zello — Series B

What they do: Voice-first communication platform for frontline workers. 175M+ users. 9 billion messages sent per month. Industry-leading push-to-talk technology used by transportation, retail, construction, hospitality, and healthcare.

Why it matters: Frontline workers keep the world running and Zello is how they communicate. Used by first responders, warehouse teams, and logistics companies globally. Austin-rooted, mission-driven team.

Location: Austin / Remote 🔗 jobs.ashbyhq.com/zello

17. AlertMedia — $215M · Series D

What they do: Emergency communication and threat intelligence platform. Trusted by JetBlue, Coca-Cola Bottling, Walmart, and DHL to keep their people safe during emergencies in 150+ countries. Two-way multichannel messaging, 24/7 threat intelligence, and travel risk management.

Why it matters: Best Place to Work in Austin 10 years in a row. Named to Forbes' list of America's Best Startup Employers. Backed by Accel and Vista Equity Partners. 9-11 open roles in downtown Austin.

Location: Austin (downtown, hybrid) 🔗 alertmedia.com/careers/openings/

18. inKind — $600M+ deployed

What they do: Restaurant funding and loyalty platform. Provides $600M+ in funding to 6,000+ restaurants across the US, then resells dining credit to consumers through the inKind app — giving guests 20% back every time they dine.

Why it matters: Backed by Jay-Z's MarcyPen Capital, Jerry Yang, and all four members of Metallica. The only model that funds restaurants without taking interest or equity. 20 open roles, actively hiring across sales and engineering.

Location: Austin (in-person) 🔗 job-boards.greenhouse.io/inkind

19. ePayPolicy — Series B

What they do: Modern payment platform built specifically for the insurance industry. 11,000+ insurance companies use ePayPolicy's secure online payment pages, automated check processing, and payables network tools.

Why it matters: Founded in Austin in 2014. Insurance is a $7T+ industry still running on outdated payment infrastructure. ePayPolicy is the fintech layer modernizing it. Named Best Place to Work in Austin multiple years running.

Location: Austin / Hybrid 🔗 jobs.ashbyhq.com/epay-policy

20. Arrive Logistics — $2B+ revenue

What they do: Leading multimodal transportation and technology company. Top 4 truckload broker in the US. 1,700+ employees, 6,000 customers, 70,000 carriers in network. Proprietary freight tech platform.

Why it matters: 71 open roles. Founded in Austin in 2014, grown to $2B+ revenue in a decade. Named to Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies multiple years. The kind of Austin scale-up story that defines what this city is building.

Location: Austin / Chicago / Remote 🔗 arrivelogistics.com/careers

21. Ontic — $287M · Series C

What they do: AI-powered physical security software. Helps corporate security teams proactively manage threats, protect executives, investigate incidents, and respond faster — all in one Connected Intelligence Platform. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies across financial services, tech, and healthcare.

Why it matters: $230M Series C led by KKR in August 2025. 12 open roles. Austin HQ, hybrid. Featured by Built In Austin as one of the city's key innovators in June 2026. Best Place to Work in Austin.

Location: Austin / Remote 🔗 jobs.ashbyhq.com/Ontic

List verified July 2026. Job postings change fast — check each careers page directly for current openings.

Written by Ashher

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