Over 125 tech companies announced they are moving to Texas since Q4 2020. This is the most comprehensive list of tech companies relocating to Texas. Austin has been the top choice. Houston and Dallas are well represented. There has been a lot of news lately about some big-name companies moving to Texas. There are several more lesser-known companies that have moved to Texas.
We started compiling a list of companies that have moved to Texas and where – Houston, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, or wherever else in Texas.
There are several reasons tech companies shave been moving to Texas – lower housing costs, lower tax rates, fewer regulations have made it easier for companies to operate in Texas. There is already an abundance of technical talent all over Texas. Any company moving here can tap into a well-experienced talent pool. There is also a well-educated stream of new talent graduating from top schools like Texas, Rice, the University of Houston, and Texas A&M.
There has always been solid venture capital available in Texas. 2020 saw an increase in the VC base. More VC firms are either moving to Texas or setting up satellite offices here.
Here is the running list of companies announcing a move to Texas:
REE Automotive / Pflugerville / Mar-2022 / Electric vehicles
Elite Advanced Polymers / Plano / Feb-2020 / Specialty Materials
CellLink / Georgetown / Feb-2022 / Telecomm Equiment
Bucha Bio / Houston / Feb-2022 / Biomaterials
DarkPulse / Houston / Feb-2022 / Sensor Tech
Archaea / Houston / Feb-2022 / Green Energy
Noodoe EV / Houston / Feb-2022 / Energy Charging
Delorean / San Antonio / Feb-2022 / EVs
Infineon Technologies / Austin / Feb-2022 / Semiconductors
Micro / Austin / Feb-2022 / Semiconductors
Torc Robotics / Austin / Jan-2022 / Autonomous trucking
Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies / Houston / Jan-2022 / Automated process technologies
Restaurant Revolution Technologies / SouthLake / Nov-2021 / Restaurant Software
KeepIt / Dallas / Jan-2022 / Cloud Backup
Alkagen / Dallas / Jan-2022 / Hi-Tech Manufacturing
Noodoe EV / Houston / Jan-2022 / EV Charging
Fluence Analytcs / Stafford / Dec-2021 / Polymer Technology
Samsung / Austin / Nov-2021/ Chips
Tesla / Austin / OCt-2021 / Cars
D6 Inc / Sulphur Springs / OCt-2021 / manufacturer
Markaaz / Austin / OCt-2021 / Marketing Software
Rivery / Austin / Oct-2021 / Data Analysis Software
Ree Automotive / Austin / OCt-2021 / Hi-tech Auto Manufacturing
Fluence Analytics / Houston / August-2021 / Industrial technology
Moca Financial / Bastrop / August-2021 / Fintech
Likewize / Southlake / August-2021 / Mobile Devices
Xcelerate Auto / McKinney / August-2021 / Fintech
AECOM / Dallas / August-2021 / Infrastructure & Engineering
Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies / Houston / August-2021 / automation tech
Roboze / Houston / August-2021 / 3D Printing
Schumacher Electric / Dallas / July-2021 / Battery Charging
Three Whiskey / Dallas / July-2021 / Digital Marketing
Optym / Dallas / July-2021 / transportation software
Therabody / Dallas / July-2021 / High-tech wellness
Coury Hospitality / Las Colinas / July-2021 / Hospitality
SmartAction / Dallas / July-2021 / speech recognition software
Ranchland Foods / Denton / July-2021 / Organic Meats
Drive Shack / Dallas / July-2021 / Golf Entertainment
First Foundation / Dallas / July-2021 / Fintech
Ribbon Communications / Dallas / July-2021 / Telecomm
Wiley X / Dallas / July-2021 / Hi-Tech Military Eyewear
TOCA Social / Dallas / July-2021 / Soccer Entertainment
MD7 LLC / Dallas / July-2021 / Mobile Infrastructure Consultancy
Guideline / Austin / Jun-2021 / Fintech
Contango / Houston / June-2021 / Oil & Gas
Done. / Dallas / June-2021 / website service
Carbon Neutral Energy / Houston / June-2021 / Batteries
Tailift Material Handling / Houston / May-2021 / Toyota subsidiary
Estrada Hinojosa / Dallas / May-2021 / Investment Banking
GBS Enterprises / Dallas / May-2021 / Appliances
Wedgewood / Dallas / May-2021 / Real Estate
Verdant Chemical / Houston / May-2021 / Specialty Chemicals
Ranchland Food / Denton / May-2021 / Food Distribution
Drive Shack / Dallas / May-2021 / Golf Entertainment
Invzbl / Ausin / May-2021 / ultraviolet radiation tech
Markaaz / Austin / May-2021 / artificial intelligence
XR Masters / Austin / May-2021 / virtual reality, augmented reality
Elevate Brands / Austin / May-2021 / eCommerce
Harmonate / Austin / May-2021 / FinTech
Einride / Austin / May-2021 / Autonomous Trucking
Green Dot / Austin / May-2021 / Fintech
NRG Energy / Houston / May-2021 / Energy
Caterpillar / Las Colinas / April-2021 / Electric Power division
Flex Logix / Austin / April-2021 / Chip Manufacturer
Leaf Telecommunications / Houston / Apr-2021 / Telecomm
Katapult / Plano / April-2021 / FinTech
Wayfair / Austin / April-2021 / eCommerce
Ribbon Communications / Plano / April-2021 / Telecomm
BSU Inc / Austion / April-2021 / Electronics Manufacturing
Avetta / Houston / April-2021 / Supply Chain Software
First Foundation / Dallas / April-2021 / Financial Services
5G LLC / Dallas / April-2021 / Wireless Tech
TaskUs / Austin / April-2021 / Tech Outsourcing
BlockCap / Austin / April-2021 / CryptoCurrency
Element Critical / Katy / April-2021 / Data Centers
City Shoppe / Austin / April-2021 / e-commerce
Google / Houston / March-2021 / Everything
CrowdStreet / Austin / March-2021 / Online RE Investing
Lalamove / Dallas / March-2021 / On-Demand Logistics
NinjaRMM / Austin / March-2021 / Remote Monitoring and Management Software
Gilad & Gilad / Austin / March-2021 / Nutrition Science
MDC Vacuum / Pflugerville / March-2021 / ceramic-to-metal sealing
FERA Diagnostics / College Station / March-2021 / Medical Diagnostics
Roboze / Houston / February-2021 / 3D printing
Leadr / Dallas / February-2021 / Software
SupplyHouse.com / Dallas / February-2021 / e-Commerce
Eleiko / Austin / February-2021 / Fitness Equipment
Firehawk Aerospace / Dallas / February-2021 / 3-D Printed Rocket Fuel
International Trademark Association / Houston / February-2021 / Conference
ZP Better Together / Austin / February-2021 / Hearing Technology
Precision Global Consulting / Austin / January-2021 / Digital Transformations
Loop Insurance / Austin / January-2021 / AI-Powered Insurance
QSAM Biosciences / Austin / January-2021 / Cancer Treatments
AHV / San Antonio / January-2021 / Real Estate Developer
Dominion Aesthetics / Houston / January-2021 / Medical Devices
Sage Integration / Dallas / January-2021 / Cybersecurity
Quali / Austin / January-2021 / DevOps Software
Samsung / Austin / January-2021 / Microchips
Truelytics / Austin / January-2021 / Wealth Management Software
Alpha Paw / Austin / January-2021 / Online Pet Supply
Sentry Kiosk / Austin / January-2021 / Temp Taking Kiosk
ProtectAll / Dallas / January-2021 / Warranties
Optimal Elite Management / Grand Prairie / January-2021 / Sign Manufacturer
Ametrine / Round Rock / January-2021 / Military Nanotechnology
Digital Realty/ Austin January-2021 / Data Centers
Amazing Magnets / Round Rock / January-2021 / Hi-tech Magnets
Lion Real Estate Group / Dallas / January-2021 / Real Estate
NeuraLink / Austin /January-2021 / Neurotechnology
Maddox Defense / Houston / January-2021 / PPE manufacturer
DZS Inc / Plano / December-2020 / Telecommunications equipment
The Boring Company / Pflugerville / December-2020 / Elon Musk Auto Parts
Oracle / Austin / December-2020 / Database & Software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise / Houston / December-2020 / Digital Transformations & Consulting
Tesla / Austin / December-2020 / Hybrid Automobiles
Optym / Cypress Waters / December-2020 / Operations Software
Longevity Partners / Austin / December-2020 /ESG Advisory
Iron Ox / Lockhart / November-2020 / Robotics
Palantir / Austin / November-2020 / Big Data Software
8VC / Austin / November-2020 / Venture Capital
Bonchon / Dallas / November-2020 / Dining
Titans of CNC / Flower Mound / October-2020 / Advanced manufacturing
Saleen Performance Parts / Round Rock/ October-2020 / Automotive Performance
CBRE / Dallas / October-2020 / Commercial Real Estate
Slync.io / Dallas / September-2020 / Logistics Software
Baronte Securities / Houston / September-2020 / Investments
Omnigo Software / Plano / September-2020 / Public Safety Software
Incora / Fort Worth / September-2020 / Aerospace Supply Chain
Vio Security / Dallas / July-2020 / Smart Security Equipment
JDR Cable Systems / Tomball / July-2020 / Energy Cabling
FileTrail / Austin / June-2020 / Information governance
Sonim Technologies / Austin / June-2020 / Phone Manufacturer
Murphy Oil Corp / Houston / May-2020 / Energy
Buff City Soap / Dallas / May-2020 / Specialty Retail
Origin Clear / McKinney / April-2020 / Water Tech
QuestionPro / Austin / January-2020 / Online Surveys
SignEasy / Plano / December-2019 / Digital Signatures
Sense / Austin /December-2019/ Digital Transformations
Astura / Irving / November-2019 / Bio-Medical
Charles Schwab / Dallas / November-2019 / Finance
Splunk / Plano / October-2019 / Network Software
Bill.com / Houston / September-2019 / FinTech
Chip 1 Exchange / Fort Worth / February-2019 / Electronic Components
McKesson / Las Colinas / November-2018 / Medical
Lonza / Pearland / 2018 / BioTech
These are not companies moving, but are notable executives or stories about Texas becoming a destination for tech workers:
Breyers Capital CEO moving to Austin / March-2021
Goldman Sachs’ Chad Wallace Moves to Dallas / January-2021
Austin Expected to be Nation’s Hottest Housing Market in 2021 / January-2021
TX / FL – the states Americans headed to the most in 2020 / January-2021
Musk Foundation / Austin / December-2020
Dropbox CEO Moving to Austin / December-2020
Splunk CEO Moving to Austin / December-2020
Joe Rogan / Austin / August-2020 / Media & Podcast
If you know of additional companies opening up location in Texas or moving here, please email info@decideconsulting.com so we can update the list.