Custom apparel and swag for Austin tech companies and startups.
APC serves Austin tech with onboarding kits, recruiting swag, conference apparel, hackathon gear, executive gifting, and recurring swag drops for distributed teams. From The Domain to Capital Factory to East Austin warehouse conversions — APC is the production partner that protects your brand investment.
- Reserved capacity
- Net 30 terms
- Direct-to-home shipping
- Brand-grade output
Built for startup pace
- Reserved production capacity for tech accounts.
- Direct-to-home kit fulfillment across the US and internationally.
- In-house digitizing on Wilcom; brand-grade reproduction.
- Net 30 terms, POs accepted, AP-ready invoicing.
What Austin tech buyers typically order
Onboarding kits for new hires
Branded tee, embroidered hoodie or quarter-zip, YETI or Hydro Flask, notebook, stickers, and a tote — assembled in Cedar Park, shipped direct.
Recruiting swag and career fairs
Branded tees, caps, and drinkware for UT Austin career fairs, conferences, and recruiting trips. Paired with embroidered recruiter polos.
Conference and activation apparel
SXSW activations, Austin Convention Center booths, and tech conference apparel — embroidered booth polos, screen-printed giveaways.
Hackathon and team event apparel
Tees, hoodies, and caps for internal hackathons, offsites, retreats, and team events — short timelines, brand-team art.
Investor, board, and executive gifting
Premium embroidered apparel, boxed gift sets, executive-grade drinkware, and custom gifting for investor, board, and closing events.
Recurring swag drops for distributed teams
Quarterly or biannual drops shipped direct to employee home addresses across the US and internationally — brand-consistent every cycle.
Services APC provides to Austin tech
Embroidery on the Tajima TMAR K1508C 8-head handles branded polos, hoodies, quarter-zips, and executive gifting apparel. Screen printing on the auto press handles high-volume tee runs for conferences, hackathons, and activations. DTF covers full-color art and complex logo treatments. Promo supports onboarding kits and event giveaways. Custom apparel programs handle the multi-year swag drops and recurring onboarding fulfillment that scaling tech companies need.
Custom embroidery
Tajima 8-head for branded polos, hoodies, quarter-zips, and exec gifting.
Learn moreScreen printing for conference and hackathon tees
Auto press for high-volume conference, activation, and hackathon T-shirts.
Learn moreDTF printing for complex logos and photo art
Full-color and photoreal artwork that does not reduce cleanly to screen ink.
Learn morePromotional products and onboarding kits
Drinkware, notebooks, totes, and the supporting kit components.
Learn moreWhy Austin tech and startup buyers choose APC
Cadence that matches startup pace
Onboarding cohorts every two weeks. Conference deadlines that do not move. Funding announcements that trigger same-week merch. APC reserves capacity for tech accounts and fulfills inside startup timelines.
Remote and distributed fulfillment
APC ships onboarding kits direct to employee home addresses across the US, handles international shipping, and consolidates kit assembly in Cedar Park before distribution.
Design quality that matches the brand work
In-house digitizing on Wilcom, color-calibrated screen printing, and DTF production preserve logo integrity across every method. Brand teams get proofs before production, not apologies after.
Net 30 terms and PO workflows
Qualified tech accounts get Net 30 terms. POs accepted. Invoicing routes to AP directly with line-item detail that matches finance team requirements.
Example tech and startup programs
Onboarding kit program
Tee, embroidered Nike quarter-zip, YETI tumbler, notebook, stickers — assembled in Cedar Park and shipped to home address three days before start.
Booth + street team apparel
Embroidered booth polos, screen-printed giveaway tees, branded totes with stickers and collateral — three weeks scope to SXSW Tuesday.
Quarterly swag drop
Different branded item every quarter, procured, decorated, packed, and individually shipped to every employee's home address worldwide.
Request a tech and startup quote
Send company details, program scope, annual volume estimate, and target timeline. For onboarding kits, send rough monthly or quarterly new-hire count. APC responds within one business hour.
Mon–Fri 9–6, Sat–Sun 10–4 (CT)
Tech & startup swag FAQs
Hoodies, hats, tees, and onboarding kits for Austin tech companies and startups.
Do you produce onboarding kits for new hires?
Yes. We assemble branded kits with apparel, drinkware, notebooks, tech accessories, and custom-printed boxes shipped to employees or offices.
Can you handle conference and launch event swag?
Yes. SXSW, recruiting events, customer summits, and product launches — we plan timelines and inventory around your event.
Do you offer warehousing or on-demand fulfillment?
Ask us about recurring swag programs. We can hold approved art and reorder on demand for growing teams.
What's the typical turnaround?
Standard production runs about 7–10 business days after artwork and PO are approved. Rush options are available — call us early so we can reserve press time.
How do I get a quote?
Send your artwork, quantity, garment preference, and deadline through our quote form or call (512) 200-2556 (Mon–Fri 9–6, Sat–Sun 10–4 (CT)). We typically reply within one business day.