Austin, TX – October 28, 2024 – Opportunity Austin celebrated the 13th annual A-LIST Awards at The Long Center for the Performing Arts, recognizing outstanding startups and businesses that are driving Central Texas’s innovation ecosystem forward. This year’s event featured nominees across multiple categories, showcasing the diversity and impact of Austin’s entrepreneurs.
The A-LIST Awards exemplify Opportunity Austin’s commitment to strengthening Central Texas as a global innovation hub. As part of this mission, Opportunity Austin champions local startups and scaleups by drawing capital investment from around the world, fostering an ecosystem where creativity and commerce thrive. Our region’s high ranking in VC investment, supported by a young and tech-savvy workforce, demonstrates Austin’s continued growth as a destination for innovation. Initiatives like the Austin Innovation Ecosystem platform further connect global investors with Austin-based companies, showcasing the dynamic talent and transformative potential that make Central Texas a powerful force in the global economy.
The categories celebrated growth across all stages of funding, including Bootstrapped, Seed, Series A, Series B, and Series C+. Additional awards highlighted outstanding achievements in artificial intelligence (AI), international startups, C-suite leadership, and venture capital.
Award winners were selected by a panel of industry experts based on criteria like growth, innovation, and community impact. Tyson Tuttle, Founder & CEO of Circuit, was named the 2024 Ecosystem Leader of the Year for his significant contributions to Austin’s innovation landscape. Tyson’s leadership has driven transformative change, empowering the tech community through his vision and commitment to purpose-driven innovation. We also celebrated the People’s Choice Award, decided by public vote, bringing the community’s voice into the recognition process.
We’re thrilled to congratulate all the 2024 winners:
Growth Catalyst – Bootstrapped: re:3D (Presented by Ascension Seton)
Growth Catalyst – Seed: Love&Cookies (Presented by Capital Factory)
Growth Catalyst – Series A: Workweek (Presented by vcfo)
Growth Catalyst – Series B: Setpoint (Presented by DLA Piper)
Growth Catalyst – Series C+: Ambiq (Presented by Latham & Watkins)
AI Innovation Standout: HiddenLayer (Presented by Amazon)
International Startup of the Year: Beereaders (Presented by International Accelerator)
C-Suite Leader of the Year: Ben Rubenstein, Co-Founder & President, Setpoint (Presented by SOAL Technologies)
People’s Choice: Verisoul (Presented by Justworks)
Emerging Startup: Verisoul (Presented by VeraBank)
Venture Capital Firm of the Year: S3 Ventures (Presented by Wilson Sonsini)
Thank you to all the attendees, sponsors, and supporters who made this celebration of Central Texas’s brightest minds possible. Stay tuned for more highlights from the event, and view our digital program to learn more about the nominees and the companies driving the region’s success.
About Opportunity Austin
Opportunity Austin is the regional economic partnership fostering innovation, investment, workforce development, and livability across the Austin region. We aim to be a force multiplier for businesses that share our drive for enduring prosperity by harnessing the region’s unrivaled economic momentum. Ultimately, we improve our region’s strength, power, and performance as well as those who do business within it.
