Equipped with $3M, Austin’s Socialware invests in more employees

Austin-based Socialware is putting some of its $3 million in fresh venture capital to use by bulking up its workforce.

As of Feb. 23, the startup was advertising six open positions:

• Director of customer success.
• Sales director.
• Software engineer.
• Product/marketing designer.
• Solutions engineer.
• Client services analyst.

Prospective employees are asked to send resumes and cover letters to jobs@socialware.com.

Socialware employs about 25 people at 1001 S. Capital of Texas Highway in South Austin.

On Feb. 9, Socialware said it collected $3 million in venture capital from existing investors, including Floodgate, G-51 Capital and Silverton Partners. Since its founding in 2008, the company has picked up $7.3 million in venture capital.

“This infusion of capital is validation of the rapidly growing industry demand for Socialware and will enable us to grow aggressively while bringing the very best in team, technology, partners and services to regulated industries,” CEO Chad Bockius (photo) says.

Before joining Socialware in 2009, Bockius worked at three other Austin tech companies: Bazaarvoice, BetweenMarkets and Trilogy Software. He is a member of the Bee Cave City Council.

Socialware’s software helps companies in the heavily regulated financial services sector securely use social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Socialware has about 100 customers, including insurance companies, financial brokers and wealth management firms.

On the Socialware blog, Bockius says the startup is on track toward “agressively growing one of the best teams in Austin, releasing more ground-breaking solutions, expanding our partnerships and bringing more educational resources to an industry that is desperately seeking to understand how to realize their social potential.”