SmartTouch® Earns Four 2026 Austin Business Journal Rankings
SmartTouch® Interactive is proud to be recognized in four 2026 Austin Business Journal rankings, highlighting the company’s continued growth and impact across Austin’s marketing, technology and business communities. Now in our 16th year, SmartTouch® continues to build on a record of Austin Business Journal recognition dating back to 2018.
This year, SmartTouch® was recognized as:
- #27 – Largest Advertising Firm, Austin Area
- #62 – Largest Tech Employer, Austin Area
- #14 – Ethnic Minority‑Owned Business, Austin Area
- #88 – Privately Owned Companies, Austin Area
Marketing + Technology Built for Real Estate
Together, the four rankings reflect the unique position SmartTouch® has built at the intersection of marketing, technology and real estate. As a technology‑driven, full‑service marketing agency focused on home builders and real estate developers, SmartTouch® combines award‑winning marketing expertise with proprietary technology designed to generate, nurture and convert more homebuyer leads.
SmartTouch® ranked #27 among Austin’s Largest Advertising and Marketing Firms and has appeared on the Austin Business Journal list every year since 2018. The recognition complements the 150 industry awards SmartTouch® has earned for its marketing programs, technology and creative work.
The company was also ranked #62 among Austin’s Largest Tech Employers, reflecting the technology foundation that has been part of SmartTouch® since its founding. SmartTouch® develops and operates proprietary solutions including SmartTouch® NexGen, its CRM and marketing automation platform, and SmartTouch® GEO, our geofencing solution developed specifically for residential home builders and developers.
Built in Austin. Powered by a Diverse Team.
Founded in Austin in 2010, SmartTouch® was also recognized as the #14 Ethnic Minority‑Owned Business and #88 Privately Owned Company in the Austin area. Austin remains the company’s headquarters, while SmartTouch® has built a global workforce with employees in Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, India and Canada. That diversity of backgrounds and perspectives is paired with deep institutional experience: 50% of the SmartTouch® workforce has been with the company for eight years or more.
As a privately owned company, this ranking also reflects SmartTouch®’s long‑term approach to growth. The organization continues to operate with a self‑funded capital structure driven by its own profits, supporting continued investment in its people, technology and client solutions. “These four rankings represent different parts of SmartTouch, but together they tell the bigger story of who we are,” said Robert Cowes III, President and CEO of SmartTouch® Interactive.
“We are an Austin‑headquartered company built on a diverse mix of people, perspectives, marketing expertise and proprietary technology. That combination has shaped our culture for 16 years and continues to drive how we innovate and deliver results for our clients.”
Four Rankings. One Smart Team.
From an Austin startup to a nationally recognized real estate marketing and technology company, SmartTouch® continues to grow while staying focused on the same mission: helping home builders and developers connect with buyers and sell more homes.
We’re proud of these latest recognitions, but even more proud of the team behind them, and grateful to the builders, developers and partners who continue to trust SmartTouch® with their marketing, technology and growth.