These Tech Companies Moved Their Headquarters to Austin in 2021

Austin’s tech talent has been growing for several years, and as more people move to the Texas capital additional companies are expected to relocate to the area.

For example, Oracle moved from the Bay Area last year and is now a major employer in Austin. Large companies, like Oracle, attract a high volume of tech talent which often draws other tech companies to the area in hopes of taking advantage of the local talent pool.

So far this year, companies have relocated from places like San Francisco, Portland, North Carolina and Dallas. To keep track of the tech businesses opening Austin headquarters, Built In created a running list of these relocating companies.

This article will be updated as more companies make the move to Silicon Hills.

BluePallet

BluePallet announced in October 2021 that it was moving its headquarters from Chicago to Austin to be closer to Houston’s robust chemical industry and Austin’s tech scene. Founded in 2020 through the merger of chemical marketplace EchoSystem and fintech company Velloci, BluePallet modernizes trade and transactions between manufacturers and the chemical industry.

Tesla

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Oct. 7 that the company would be moving its headquarters to Austin, suggesting the company will continue to expand its footprint in Austin. Tesla is in the process of building a four- to five-million-square-foot gigafactory near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The gigafactory could employ at least 5,000 people.

Green Dot

In mid-August, Green Dot announced its corporate headquarters will move from Pasadena, California to Austin. Founded in 1999, Green Dot is a digital bank and fintech company that has served more than 33 million customers. The company, which is actively hiring for dozens of remote positions, is also a provider of reloadable prepaid debit cards.

NinjaOne

Founded in 2013, NinjaRMM’s cloud-based software is used by service provider and IT departments to remotely monitor and manage a company’s network, servers, laptops and more. The IT management platform relocated from San Francisco in March and opened an Austin office five months later. In addition to the new office, NinjaRMM plans to hire 75 to 100 employees locally over the next year.

GovOS

Government software provider GovOS announced plans to move its headquarters from Dallas to Austin in August. It plans to hire at least 40 new employees by the end of the year.

iFly.vc

VC frim iFly.vc relocated from San Francisco to Silicon Hills in mid-April. The firm, founded in 2016, has invested in at least 18 companies and closed on a $46 million second fund in July.

Markaaz

Markaaz uses AI-based software to connect SMBs with clients and services. The company announced its move from Los Angeles to Austin in April. According to Austin Inno, Markaaz plans to onboard 70 people by the end of the year.

Blockcap

Bitcoin mining and blockchain technology company Blockcap relocated from Las Vegas in April. The startup has raised more than $75 million in funding since its launch last year, and is said to be one of the fastest-growing bitcoin mining companies in the United States.

CrowdStreet

Coming from Portland, Oregon, is real estate investment platform CrowdStreet. When the company moved in March, it planned on hiring 80 new employees, CEO and co-founder Tore Steen previously told Built In.

INVZBL

INVZBL, which uses UV radiation to disinfect any non-living item, such as laptops, gaming systems, cell phones, tablets and masks, moved from North Carolina earlier this year.

Harmonate

Harmonate is yet another company moving from California to Austin. Harmonate, which specializes in expediting private capital document processing and data operations, announced the move in late March.

Courtesy of Built in Austin. See full article here.