Weekly Refresh: AMD Pledges $15M for COVID-19, Companies Hiring, and More

by Anna Holmquist
April 27, 2020
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Miro raises $50M. The workplace collaboration tool just closed on its Series B funding round. Its digital whiteboard platform integrates with other tools like Slack and Dropbox and is in demand as so many companies have gone remote. The company is hiring in Austin. [Built In Austin]

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) pledged $15M to fight diseases. The company creates computer chips. The funding will go toward research companies that use supercomputers to fight COVID-19 and other diseases. [Austin American-Statesman]

Texas Workforce Commission launched jobs website. The workintexas.com site aims to connect unemployed Texans with work opportunities. The site offers over 500,000 open jobs including openings with Austin tech companies including Salesforce and Cloudflare. [Built In Austin]

Lend a Hand ATX launched. Started by the Austin Tech Alliance, the initiative aims to connect tech workers with community organizations that need assistance. This allows people to volunteer by making websites or working on a design while they are staying at home during the pandemic. [Built In Austin]

PenPal Schools offering free product for the school year. Its online platform uses project-based learning to connect students around the world. It offers topics like robotics, immigration and world religions. [Austin Business Journal]

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