Tech Partnership
Overview
The city of Austin consistently is named to the "best of" list for a variety of topics - best places to live, best places to work, best places to retire, etc. And, Austin is also one of the best places to be to work in technology. Ranging from software to bio-tech, advanced manufacturing to clean tech, Austin is home to more than 3800 technology companies and over 91,000 technology employees.
This site has great information and details about the Greater Austin Technology Partnership. We hope you'll get a better feel about our amazing city and the companies and people that are powering our technology ecosystem, from publicly traded companies to startups, and everything in between. And, if you want more information, our staff is always available to provide additional information and assistance, so we encourage you to contact us at any time.
Again, thank you for visiting our site, and please come visit us in person as well!
Bryan Jones
Vision
Austin is the preferred United States region for technology innovation as well as company formation, expansion and relocation.
Mission
Provide leadership that identifies next generation technology trends and guides the creation of the best of class ecosystem for company formation and growth.
Learn more about the Greater Austin Technology Partnership at the Austin Chamber.
High Tech Employment Base
| 2009 | |
| High tech manufacturing | 27,734 |
| Computers & electronics | 23,676 |
| Semiconductors | 11,858 |
| Computers & peripherals wholesalers | 17,120 |
| High tech information & other IT | 29,084 |
| Engineering, R&D & labs/testing | 19,549 |
| TOTAL | 91,151 |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.
Selected Major Tech Sector Employers
| Dell | 14,000 | Clinical Pathology Labs | 800 | |
| IBM Corp. | 6,239 | Cisco Systems | 800 | |
| Freescale Semiconductor | 5,000 | BAE Systems | 675 | |
| Apple | 3,000 | CSC Financial Services | 588 | |
| Advanced Micro Devices | 2,933 | Hewlett-Packard | 550 | |
| Applied Materials | 2,250 | Oracle | 515 | |
| National Instruments | 2,200 | Emerson Process Mgt | 500 | |
| Flextronics | 1,875 | Home Depot Tech Center | 500 | |
| Hospira | 1,365 | Image Microsystems | 500 | |
| Samsung | 1,100 | Silicon Laboratories | 500 | |
| PPD Development | 1,100 | Bazaarvoice | 500 | |
| 3M Co. | 1,000 | Dresser Wayne | 475 | |
| Intel Corp. | 1,000 | CFAN | 460 | |
| Spansion | 900 | Overwatch Textron Sys | 411 | |
| URS Corp. | 886 | Electronic Arts | 401 |
Selected Austin Networking Organizations for Technology Professionals & Entrepreneurs
Patent Activity
Austin has earned its reputation as a city of creativity, innovation and invention. Patents are one of the best measurements of innovation and Austin has always been extremely competitive in the number of patents issued yearly. The University of Texas is third in the nation in the number of patents earned.
According to a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office geographic analysis patent activity in the 1990s, Austin outpaces much larger and more economically diverse regions such as Phoenix, Seattle, Denver and Raleigh-Durham. This demonstrated capacity for generating new ideas has only increased in the new century. In 2006, The Wall Street Journal named Austin the No. 3 Most Inventive City due to patent activity.
Patents Awarded to Austin Area Inventors
Note: Additional patent data is available via the Chamber's Economic Indicators page.
Source: U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Venture Capital Investment
With a demonstrated capacity of generating new ideas, Central Texas is one of the top targets for venture capital investment in the country.
Venture Capital Investment in Austin Area Companies
Venture Capital Investment in Austin Area Companies by Industry/Technology
| 2006-2010 | % of Total | |
| Biotechnology | 105,784,100 | 5.0% |
| Business Products and Services | 18,779,100 | 0.9% |
| Computers and Peripherals | 35,541,000 | 1.7% |
| Consumer Products and Services | 32,305,900 | 1.5% |
| Electronics/Instrumentation | 81,877,200 | 3.8% |
| Financial Services | 73,089,100 | 3.4% |
| Healthcare Services | 36,710,000 | 1.7% |
| Industrial/Energy | 198,045,200 | 9.3% |
| IT Services | 211,906,800 | 9.9% |
| Media and Entertainment | 120,012,800 | 5.6% |
| Medical Devices and Equipment | 191,359,900 | 9.0% |
| Networking and Equipment | 96,873,100 | 4.5% |
| Semiconductors | 423,981,700 | 19.9% |
| Software | 427,466,900 | 20.1% |
| Telecommunications | 78,130,800 | 3.7% |
| Total | 2,131,863,600 |
Note: Additional venture capital data is available via the Chamber's Economic Indicators page.
Source: PricewaterhouseCooper/Venture Economics/NVCA MoneyTree Survey.
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