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Cnverg is moving to Austin
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Drako Motors comes out of stealth
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HUVRData gets $2M
Austin-based HUVRData, a company which is using aerial drones to collect data and analytics for business, said it has raised $2M in a funding round. The funding came from the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN), Houston Angel Network (HAN) and the Texas HALO Fund. [HUVRData Collects $2M For Drone Data Analytics: Texas Tech Pulse]
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Beyonce launches tattoo line
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UberLUX comes to Austin
If you've got a taste for fancy cars, Uber's new option is for you. Uber in Austin has debuted their UberLUX option, allowing users to request a ride in a luxury BMW, Mercedes Benz or Audi. The base fare for an UberLUX ride is $5, with a charge of $0.50 per minute and $3.75 per mile — more than double the cost of UberX. [Uber launches posh new service in Austin — and it'll cost you: Austin Culture Map]
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iProfile acquired by DiscoverOrg
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90 Austin companies make U.S. 'fastest growing' list
Inc released their annual ranking of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America this week and 90 companies made the list. Noonday Collection, the jewelry and accessories company, was listed as Austin’s fastest growing company, and the 45th fastest growing company nationally. The company boasts an 5,512 percent growth rate over the last three years, with last year’s revenue above $11.8 million. In that time period the company has grown from just 4 employees to employ 44. [Built In Austin]
