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Capital Factory

Capital Factory is the venture firm at the center of Texas and has been the most active early-stage investor in the state since 2010. It backs founders...

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Capital Factory

Capital Factory is the venture firm at the center of Texas and has been the most active early-stage investor in the state since 2010. It backs founders building ambitious deep and frontier technology. The firm started as a software accelerator in 2009 and now invests via the Texas Fund and All Access, providing cash, customers, and network.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2009

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Austin

Corporate office

Austin, TX, United States

Principals

Joshua Baer — Founder & CEO

Bryan Chambers — Co-Founder & President

Gordon Daugherty — Co-Founder & Chairman

Jamie Serio — Vice President

Ventures

Nick Spiller — Managing Director

All Access Fund

Morgan Odell — Director of Ventures

Nina Shelat — Director of Government Ventures

Luis Martinez

Ph.D. — Venture Principal

Sector focus

Space, Energy, Bio, Defense, deep and frontier technology

Frequently asked questions

Where does Capital Factory primarily deploy capital?

All verifiable signals place Capital Factory's operations in Austin, Texas. There is no public evidence of additional offices or a formal multi-city strategy. The firm's identity is tied to the Austin technology and startup ecosystem, though it does not publish a formal geographic mandate restricting investment to Texas.

Who makes the investment decisions at Capital Factory?

Principal-level decision-makers are not disclosed in the available public record. The firm does not name a founder, managing partner, or investment committee on its accessible website, and no verified principal names appear in the sources consulted. This limits the ability to attribute specific investment decisions or track individual track records.

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