WorkMonger Rebrands to WorkTogether Talent Consulting, Celebrating Ninth Anniversary and Renewed Vision at SXSW In a strategic move to align more closely with its mission and expanding services, WorkMonger, a leading Austin-based talent advisor and workforce solutions firm for the education sector, announced today it has changed its name to WorkTogether Talent Consulting. The rebrand comes as the company approaches its ninth anniversary and prepares to commemorate the milestone by launching its new brand at SXSW EDU, the very place where it debuted nine years ago. “WorkTogether repr ..read more

San Marcos, Texas — March 7, 2024 — Fetii, the pioneering group ride-sharing platform renowned for its 14-passenger vans, proudly announces the commencement of its services in San Marcos, Texas, marking a pivotal stride in its nationwide expansion efforts for 20 24. This latest expansion heralds not only a novel transportation alternative but also signifies a paradigm shift in group travel dynamics. Through the Fetii app, users can seamlessly schedule rides up to 48 hours in advance, ensuring unparalleled convenience and efficiency in their travel arrangements. Moreover, Fetii offers on ..read more

AUSTIN, TX (February 22, 2024) — Striveworks, a leader in machine learning operations, is proud to announce the launch of Valor, an open-source solution that revolutionizes how data scientists and engineers evaluate machine learning models for their use cases. Valor — a play on the words “evaluation store” — is a state-of-the-art tool designed to save ML teams time and effort in evaluating model performance. It provides answers to three critical questions for any organization using machine learning, and especially those running multiple machine learning pipelines: Which model performs b ..read more

Striveworks Named One of the Fastest-Growing Companies in North America in the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ Attributes 497% revenue growth to urgent, global need for real-time intelligence and insights. Originally published on November 8, 2023 at PR.com. Austin, TX, November 8, 2023 — Striveworks today announced its placement on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 29th year. Striveworks grew 497% during this period. Striv ..read more

Fetii, the Austin-Based Group Rideshare, Emerges as the Answer to Urban City Congestion, According to UT Austin Study Fetii utilities 15-passenger sprinter vans to transport groups and businesses on-demand [image: Fetii] Austin, January 25 2024 — In a groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Texas at Austin, rideshare startup Fetii has been identified as a transformative solution to the persistent issue of traffic congestion in urban areas. Fetii’s platform allows groups and businesses to hail a 15-passenger sprinter van on-demand with the click of a button, removing the n ..read more

CharterUP Names Denis Scott, Former Marketing Executive at OpenTable, Lyft, and SurveyMonkey, as Chief Marketing Officer With two decades of experience leading marketing strategy for consumer-facing brands, Denis joins CharterUP to spearhead strategic initiatives for accelerated growth Austin, TX (January 11, 2024) — CharterUP, the first fully integrated charter bus marketplace for corporations, consumers and operators, announced Denis Scott as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. Denis will lead and execute CharterUP’s marketing initiatives to strengthen its brand presence, accelerate growt ..read more

CharterUP Wins ‘Inno Blazer’ at Austin Business Journal Inno Fire Awards as Top Software / AI Company in Region CharterUP’s triumph in the Software/AI category underscores its impact on the industry, connecting companies with buses through cutting-edge technology The Inno Fire Awards spotlight a diverse array of innovative companies and technologies, showcasing the dynamic and expansive tech community in Austin AUSTIN, TX (December 14, 2023) — CharterUP, the first fully integrated charter bus marketplace for corporations, consumers and operators, announced today its recognition as ..read more

Striveworks Named As a Best Startup to Work For in Austin, Texas, on Built In’s Best Places to Work List Originally published on January 9, 2024 at PR.com. Austin, TX, January 9, 2024 — Built In announced today that Striveworks was honored in its 2024 Best Places to Work Awards. Specifically, Striveworks earned a place on the Best Startups to Work For list for Austin, Texas. The annual awards program includes companies of all sizes, from startups to those in the enterprise, and honors both remote-first employers as well as companies in large tech markets across the US. This is ..read more

I’m a huge believer in setting Objectives and FAST Goals for myself, the places where I work, and even the startups we work with in our Ecliptic Capital portfolio. That’s why I love checking in on the folks over at Breakthrough Energy. I’ve been lucky enough to meet a few of their fellows in my short time as a VC and look forward to working with more and more of them in the future as well as working with their VC arm. DALL-E 2 Nuclear Power Plant In this quick post, I wanted to recap their latest report on the state of the state in 2023 when it comes to climate. As we all know Climat ..read more

Fetii, the innovative group ride-sharing company leveraging 15-passenger vans, has officially launched in Houston, Texas, marking a significant step in its nationwide expansion. The early November debut has already set the stage for remarkable success in the heart of Texas. The expansion into Houston heralds not just the arrival of a transportation service but represents a continued revolution in group travel. Users have the flexibility to effortlessly schedule their rides up to 48 hours in advance using the Fetii app, ensuring a seamless and efficient travel experience. Alternatively, t ..read more