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SXSW
Austin, US · Founded 1987 · 912 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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SXSW is a media and entertainment conference event series founded in Austin, Texas that showcases creators, musicians, filmmakers, and technology innovators through film, music, and interactive programming.
Founders & leadership
SXSW was founded in 1987 by Roland Swenson.
Investors · 2
Founder mafia
The SXSW mafia →18 people who came through SXSW went on to found or lead other companies.
Malcolm OngPanel Liaison & Speaker & MentorFounded Terminal3 +1Joah SpearmanFounder & Executive Producer of Style XFounded Tenyour +1Angel GambinoSXSW Interactive Accelerator Advisory BoardFounded AngelgambinoJonathan HirschAdvisor Board Member, SXSW Interactive AcceleratorFounded SynapticureRohun VoraWriter/DirectorFounded DufflYagub RahimovSXSW Pitch Advisory Board MemberFounded PolygrafHarry SkigisXR / Pitch Advisory BoardFounded Flat2VRSophie English SmithAdvisory Board Member, Launch CommitteeFounded College ContactWill GlazenerMentor - Climate ChangeFounded TerralytiqYujie Wang (王宇杰)Invited Speaker at BCI PanelFounded VocadianJonathan PanAdvisorFounded ExialabsIrena KingMember of the Board of AdvisorsFounded Surgicure Technologies
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SXSW do?
- SXSW is a media and entertainment conference event series founded in Austin, Texas that showcases creators, musicians, filmmakers, and technology innovators through film, music, and interactive programming.
- Who founded SXSW?
- SXSW was founded by Roland Swenson in 1987.
- Who are SXSW's investors?
- SXSW's investors include Avant Global LLC, PharmStars Ventures.
- Where is SXSW headquartered?
- SXSW is headquartered in Austin, US.