Texas has been home to many thriving tech companies, some of which have headquarters or significant operations within the state. Here’s a list of some of the largest tech companies based on various factors like revenue, number of employees, and market capitalization:
- Dell Technologies (Headquartered in Round Rock) – A multinational computer technology company that develops, sells, repairs, and supports computers and related products and services.
- Texas Instruments (Headquartered in Dallas) – A global semiconductor design & manufacturing company.
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) (Shifted headquarters to Houston) – Provides enterprise IT solutions including storage, servers, and networking products.
- AT&T (Headquartered in Dallas) – A telecommunications company, but it has also expanded into media and digital entertainment.
- Compaq (Was headquartered in Houston until its merger with HP) – Once a top producer of PCs.
- Rackspace Technology (Headquartered in San Antonio) – Provides cloud computing services, including hosting and support.
- National Instruments (Headquartered in Austin) – Produces automated test equipment and virtual instrumentation software.
- DXC Technology (Has significant operations in Plano) – An end-to-end IT services company.
- Charles Schwab (Relocated headquarters to Westlake) – Though primarily a financial institution, its tech infrastructure is massive, and it invests heavily in fintech.
- Forcepoint (Headquartered in Austin) – A cybersecurity company offering solutions to protect users, data, and networks.
- SolarWinds (Headquartered in Austin) – Software developing company
Comparison table:
| Rank | Company | Estimated Valuation (as of 2023) | Location | Estimated Number of Employees (as of 2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | $70+ billion | Round Rock | 150,000+ |
| 2 | Texas Instruments | $150+ billion | Dallas | 30,000+ |
| 3 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | $20+ billion | Houston | 60,000+ |
| 4 | AT&T | $200+ billion | Dallas | 230,000+ |
| 5 | Rackspace Technology | $5+ billion | San Antonio | 6,500+ |
| 6 | National Instruments | $7+ billion | Austin | 7,500+ |
| 7 | DXC Technology | $6+ billion | Plano | 130,000+ |
| 8 | Charles Schwab | $130+ billion | Westlake | 19,500+ |
| 9 | Forcepoint | Not publicly disclosed | Austin | 2,500+ |
| 10 | SolarWinds | $6+ billion | Austin | 3,200+ |
Note: Texas has a dynamic tech landscape, and rankings can change based on current valuations, acquisitions, performance, and other metrics.