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6 VCs talk the future of Austin’s exploding startup ecosystem For years now, a growing number of tech companies large and small have either relocated their headquarters to Austin or opened another office or campus in the Texas capital. They’ve been drawn to the city for a number of factors, including its laid-back lifestyle, no state tax, a business-friendly environment and lower cost of living (for now). The impact on the city’s startup ecosystem is noticeable in the growing number of entrepreneurs (many of whom worked at some of the tech giants who have a big presence in the city) and investors calling Austin home.
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Posted on 252 Sputnik ATX, an Austin, Texas based venture capital fund and accelerator that backs early-stage founders solving big problems, announced the selection of its newest cohort for winter 2021. Five companies were selected out of more than 700 strong applicants. Industries represented in the funding rounds represent some of the burning platforms for a post-COVID era, with a focus on education, healthcare and on-demand cleaning services. All of the companies selected tackle difficult problems and are changing their respective industries, consistent with Sputnik ATX’s mission and culture. The ongoing success of Sputnik ATX to identify and bring these companies to Austin is fast establishing another proof point of Austin’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.