A-LIST Awards Applications are Open!

May 19, 2022

Brought to you by the Austin Chamber and SXSW, the A-LIST Awards recognize the most innovative, high-growth Austin companies. This year, the awards also feature an “Investor of the Year” for Angels and Venture Capital firms that support the local startup ecosystem.

Aceable courses empower people with the high-stakes education they need to accomplish their life goals

May 4, 2022

Aceable is a mobile-first education platform for certification and training courses in driver's ed, defensive driving, real estate pre-license education, and continuing education. Aceable provides unparalleled training and services for the life people want.

Tech Talk: Hiring and Retention Post-2020 Recap

Apr 29, 2022

Earlier this week we hosted a conversation about hiring and retaining talent given the competition that is currently happening for talent. The focus of the talk was also on how to make your workforce more diverse and DEI-friendly.

Yonder, 2021 A-LIST Award Recipient, helps enterprise brands maintain an authentic presence online

Apr 27, 2022

In September of 2021, we recognized some of Austin's most innovative companies. At this event, Yonder was recognized as an award recipient in our early-stage category. Our early-stage companies are those that are angel-invested, seed-funded, or Series A funded.

Meet LeanDNA, 2021 A-LIST Award Recipient

Apr 21, 2022

In September of 2021, we recognized some of Austin's most innovative companies. At this event, LeanDNA was recognized as an award recipient in our later stage category. Our later stage companies are Series B and Series C+ funded.

Transforming lives, Mosie Baby is innovating how the world looks at fertility

Apr 7, 2022

At our annual A-LIST event, we recognize some of Austin's most innovative companies. In 2021, Mosie Baby was recognized as our outstanding emerging business award recipient. A business can apply for this award if they are founded less than 5 years prior and is still in the seed or angel stage of funding. Mosie Baby happened to have received the highest scores from our judges and was able to increase revenue by 80% from 2019 to 2020. Way to go, Mosie Baby!

Introducing TrustRadius, 2021 A-LIST Award Recipient

Mar 31, 2022

TrustRadius is the most trusted review site for business technology. Optimized for content quality and data integrity, they help buyers make better product decisions based on unbiased and insightful reviews.

How UnaliWear brings confidence to our vulnerable populations

Mar 24, 2022

UnaliWear provides wearable tech provides discreet support for falls, medication reminders, and GPS location assistance. The voice-first Kanega Watch provides discreet support for falls, medication reminders, and 24x7 concierge medical alarm operator support, plus AI that learns the wearer's lifestyle.

Celebrating our members and mission at Cheers to the Year

Mar 17, 2022

On March 9th, we gathered business and community leaders, elected officials, and many more at the Austin Marriott Downtown to celebrate our 2021 Austinite of the Year, take a look at our accomplishments last year, learn about the Chamber's priorities for 2022 from our 2022 board chair. Attendees began the evening with a networking reception.

Meet Urban Artist Alliance, 2021 A-LIST Award Recipient

Mar 17, 2022

In September of 2021, we recognized some of Austin's most innovative companies. At this event, Urban Artist Alliance was recognized as an award recipient in our bootstrapped category.

Austin snapshot and trends

Feb 23, 2022

On Friday, February 18th, we hosted a data presentation about trends shaping policy conversations in Austin with Dr. James Henson of UT Austin and Strategic Research Associates, LLC, and Dr. Lila Valencia, City Demographer at the City of Austin. Dr. Henson presented the results of the Austin Chamber’s 2021 Austin Voter Survey and Dr. Valencia provided insight into demographic trends impacting our community.

A resilient Austin in 2022 and beyond

Feb 18, 2022

On Tuesday, February 15, the Austin Chamber of Commerce hosted an event and panel discussion featuring notable Austinites and their projections for Austin’s future.