Want to stay updated on Austin’s latest startup funding, launches, and expansions? Startup Over Coffee’s weekly roundup of Austin startups to watch will keep you in the loop on the latest Austin tech news. 

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KERV Interactive

This Austin startup just announced raising $12 million in new growth capital. KERV Interactive, a digital advertising platform that transforms videos into interactive shopping experiences, has now accumulated funding of $30 million. With this new funding, KERV plans to expand its team and advance its tech capabilities. 

Fetii Inc. 

Austin-based startup Fetii Inc. announced raising $500 thousand in funding through the Y Combinator accelerator program. In addition, Fetii is currently halfway to raising $1 million in a crowdfunding campaign on WeFunder. With this new funding, Fetii plans to expand its team by hiring 20 new employees in the near future. 

Fetii is a van transportation service similar to Uber but for larger groups. Now operating in Austin, College Station, and Lubbock, it plans to expand throughout Texas and Nashville. 

Redbud Brands LLC

Based in Austin and L.A., Redbud Brands LLC announced raising $46 million in new funding. Led by Satori Capital, this new funding will be used to launch new products, expand its team, and create, fund, and scale CPG startups. Founded in 2020 by Brian Goldberg, Redbud operates as a venture studio to help launch and mentor brands.

Wander.com Inc.

Only three months after the company raised $20 million in Series A funding, Austin-based Wander.com announced raising $5 million in new equity funding. This startup offers easy renting of “smart” vacation homes equipped with automated electronic controls. Founded in 2021 by John Andrew, Wander has over 30,000 users. 

About Lara Tanner: Lara is an Account Associate for Swyft, which is a tech PR firm in Austin and Houston and a top digital marketing and PR agency in Denver since its founding in 2011. Swyft also has a small satellite office where it offers tech PR in San Francisco. Swyft has been listed as one of the top tech PR agencies in Texas for two years running by the B2B services review site, Clutch.co.