By Lalorek
From Silicon Hills News
In a standing room only theater, a dozen Austin startups, ranging from emerging companies to bigger ventures, received awards Wednesday night as part of the Austin A-List of the Hottest Startups.
The Austin Chamber, through its Innovate Austin initiative, and South by Southwest Interactive put the event on every year at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. An estimated 750 people attended the event.
A panel of independent judges reviewed about 200 companies to pick the winners in three investment stage categories: emerging, growth and scale.
“The A-List reinforces our efforts to attract funding, talent, and companies which enhances our diverse tech and innovation community,” Michele Skelding, senior vice president of Global Technology and Innovation, Austin Chamber, said in a news release. “We are delighted to recognize an exceptional portfolio of Austin’s most innovative, scalable startup companies. Innovators are a key part of our strong economic ecosystem and will continue to drive the future of Austin. Now more than ever, Austin needs to support creativity and innovation; it is instrumental in ensuring our legacy continues.”
Past winners on the Austin A-List have raised nearly $1 billion and 19 companies have had successful exits via acquisition or initial public offering.