UT Austin’s Texas Exes awards 43 of the fastest growing, Longhorn-run businesses in Austin
June 15, 2023
Originally Posted by CultureMap Austin
Maybe it’s not as much of a surprise given how big our city is, but did you know dozens of our favorite local businesses are run by University of Texas at Austin grads? Now, 43 of Austin’s fastest-growing, Longhorn-run businesses are receiving the recognition they deserve by their alma mater.
UT Austin’s alumni association, the Texas Exes, celebrated 100 nationwide companies who were founded, owned, or led by Longhorns over the past five years with the inaugural Longhorn 100 Gala on May 18. Award recipients must have held a minimum annual revenue of $250,000 since 2019 to qualify, in addition to their Longhorn status.
Of course, Austin-area businesses took home the most awards, whose winners include popular restaurants, beverage brands, real estate groups, and more.
The five Austin-area shopping and retail businesses that were recognized include:
- Poncho Outdoors
- BURLEBO (Dripping Springs)
- Korman
- Texas Standard(not to be confused with KUT’s statewide radio program)
- Home Trends and Design, Ltd
Seven Austin-area restaurants, breweries, and beverages were also awarded:
- El Arroyo
- Rambler Sparkling Water
- Beatbox Beverages
- Desert Door (Driftwood)
- Garrison Brothers Distillery (Hye)
- Zilker Brewing Company
- Independence Brewing Co., Inc.
Real estate groups, construction and architecture firms, and home improvement providers that won awards include:
- OJO
- Watters International Realty
- Maestro Integrations
- Amazing Exteriors
- RiverCity Cabinets
- Freedom Solar Power
- The Steam Team
- Austin Deck Company
- Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
The five Austin science and technology companies that were celebrated are:
- AlertMedia
- Fractilia, LLC
- E & Co Tech
- Pushnami, LLC
- Blacklake Security
Business and legal services providers that won awards include:
- AffiniPay
- Daito Design
- Palisades Group
- SOAL Technologies, LLC
- Willi Law Firm, P.C.
- Potts Blacklock Senterfitt, PLLC
Other Austin businesses that won awards include:
- Carbon Better
- Tower Rock Oil & Gas
- Cypress Industries
- Roots Behavioral Health
- College Inroads
- A Taste of Koko
- 365 Things Austin
- Third Rail Creative
- Giant Noise
- GSD&M
- Stems
The full list of Longhorn 100 winners from around the state can be found on texasexes.org.
