# Howdy

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/howdy

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Austin, US
- Website: www.howdy.com
- Total disclosed funding: $18M
- Latest round: Series A (Dec 16, 2022)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in Texas, US, and founded in 2018, Austin Software, Inc., formerly known as Astro and currently known as Howdy operates as a software development company. The company was founded by CEO Jacqueline Samira and CTO Frank Licea. In August 2022, Howdy raised USD 13 million in Series A funding led by Greycroft Partners and Obvious Ventures. As of 2022, the company employs 213 developers.

The company offers the Howdy platform which is hiring software that hires software engineers for different companies. The services offered by the company include talent sourcing, international logistics, human resource services, and employee retention services. The company hires engineers within a time frame of 4–6 weeks and provides assistance with compensation and promotion reviews. As of 2022, the company has offices in Argentina, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay.

The company plans to use the funds raised in August 2022 to develop its matching algorithm, enhance its engineering marketplace, and develop a payroll solution for international employees. It also plans to increase the employee count to 300.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Dec 16, 2022, $5M — Greycroft, Obvious
- Series A, Aug 12, 2022, $13M — Greycroft, Obvious

## Investors

- Greycroft (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/greycroft) — Series A
- Obvious (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/obvious) — Series A