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Capital Factory

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

Austin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 37 people tracked

Also known as CAPITAL FACTORY VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Capital Factory focuses on backing ambitious early-stage founders in Texas working on hard, frontier problems across four areas: space, energy, bio, and defense. It writes first checks into Texas deep tech through its Texas Fund vehicles and accepts pitches without warm introductions. Through its All Access program, it provides established founders with capital, customer connections, and talent to help them scale. The firm positions itself as the most active early-stage investor in Texas, emphasizing access to a powerful in-state network and hosting demo days and events that draw high-profile guests, aiming to support startups it describes as advancing civilization.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Austin, TX, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
Last 12 months
4 investments
Private fund assets
$5.9M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
126
Unicorns
6
IPOs
4
Acquisitions
5

Team · 37 people

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Clarence Gordon Daugherty· General Partner
Lawton Cummings· General Partnerin
Melinda Price· General Partner
Bart Robertson· Partnerin𝕏
Dennis Dayman· Partnerin𝕏
Justin Siegel· Partnerin𝕏
Marc Smookler· Partnerin𝕏
Robert Fabbio· Partnerin𝕏
Russell Hinds· Partnerin𝕏
Shakeel Rashed· Managing Directorin𝕏
Courteney Real· Principalin
Jamie Serio· Vice President, Venturesin
Nina Shelat· Director of Government Ventures
Lawrence Cotterin𝕏
Matt Hastings· Associatein
Samir Rahi· Investorin

28 people who came through Capital Factory went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 16 more →

What they invest in

from 92 of 126 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×26SaaS ×24Deep Tech ×22Defense Tech ×19Hardware ×18Enterprise Software ×14Healthtech ×13Advanced Manufacturing ×12

HQs:United States×81

Who they back

founder profiles across 45 portfolio companies
40%
solo founders
18 of 45 mapped founding teams
42%
repeat founders
of 53 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 11 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×182 founders×123 founders×64+ founders×9

Where their founders studiedfrom 45 founders with education data

Harvard University ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2The Johns Hopkins University ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2UCLA Anderson School of Management ×2University of Oklahoma ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 45 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×22Finance & Accounting ×8Business & Management ×7Computer Science ×6Economics ×4Physics ×3Humanities ×2Life Sciences ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 53 founders with career history

United States Air Force ×38VC ×2Booz Allen Hamilton ×2Deep Isolation ×2Department of Health and Human Services ×2NASA Ames Research Center ×2Northrop Grumman ×2Oracle ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4

11 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 53 with degree data)

Investments · 126 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 72024 · 42023 · 22022 · 32021 · 102020 · 12019 · 42018 · 32017 · 72016 · 22015 · 147 dated

Deep Fissiondeepfission.comin𝕏NASDAQ: FISN

Deep Fission develops a nuclear reactor deployment system that places a pressurized water reactor about a mile underground in a deep borehole, using hydrostatic pressure for operating conditions and geothermal-style energy transfer to surface turbines.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyBerkeley, US

Elizabeth A. Muller(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard A. Muller(Founder)inWilliam Mark Schmitz(Chief Financial Officer)Michael Brasel(Chief Operating Officer)inMark Pérès(Chief Nuclear Officer)inStacy Tarver Patterson(Chief Marketing Officer)in

Co-investorsDeep FutureStage 1 VenturesWave Function Ventures8VCBlue Owl Capital

Firefly Aerospacefireflyspace.comin𝕏NASDAQ: FLY

Firefly Aerospace launches, lands, and operates space systems spanning Earth orbit to the Moon and cislunar space, serving customers such as commercial companies, NASA, and the U.S.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechLeander, US

Thomas Markusic(Director)inEric Salwan(Founder)inJason Kim(Chief Executive Officer; Board Member)inRussell Shea Ferring(Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer)Daniel Fermon(Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer)Darren Ma(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsAE Industrial PartnersNoosphere VenturesReal Tech CapitalRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Rpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.Tribeca Early Stage Partners

Intuitive Machinesintuitivemachines.cominNASDAQ: LUNR

Intuitive Machines designs and manufactures spacecraft, satellites, and lunar landers for government and commercial customers, while also operating space-based networks and infrastructure services to support long-duration missions across Earth orbit, lunar space, and deep-space environments.

Kam Ghaffarian(Founder)inTimothy Crain(Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer)Peter McGrath(Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)inAnna Jones(Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary)Chris Johnson(President of Lanteris Space Systems)in

Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesIBXIndustrious VenturesiNetworksKluz VenturesTactico

SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)

BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in

Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+211 more

ClearSight Therapeuticsclearsighttx.com✓ verified

ClearSight Therapeutics develops over-the-counter ophthalmic products for common eye conditions such as dry eye, contact lens dryness, and conjunctivitis, working within FDA OTC monograph pathways.

BiotechConsumerHealthtech

Patrick Smale(Cofounder & CEO)Suchismita Acharya(Cofounder & Clinical Development Lead)Nuria Jimenez(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsHealth Wildcatters

Data Jointdatajoint.comin𝕏✓ verified

DataJoint builds data platforms and infrastructure for scientific operations, enabling researchers and organizations to create reproducible, scalable, and traceable research workflows powered by AI and automation.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHouston, US

Dimitri Yatsenko(Founder • Chief Science & Technology Officer)inJim Olson(CEO)in

Co-investorsNina CapitalInoca Capital

Gembahgembah.comin𝕏✓ verified

Gembah is a product development and manufacturing platform that guides brands from market research and design through sourcing, validation, and production using a network of designers and vetted factories.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesConsumerDeveloper ToolsSaaSAustin, US

Henrik Johansson(Co-Founder and President)inJim Johnson(CEO)in

Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersSilverton PartnersFlexportSpringdale Ventures

Senseyesenseye.ioOct 2025AcquiredSEC filingmedium confidence

Senseye provides a predictive maintenance platform that uses industrial AI and domain knowledge to help maintenance teams assess asset health, anticipate failure risk, and prioritize actions across sites.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaSAustin, US

David Zakariaie(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBrett Sandstrom(Director)Paul Santos(Director)in

Board seatGordon Daugherty· per SEC Form D · $25M raise · filed Oct 2025

Co-investorsMMC VenturesMomenta VenturesNTT DOCOMO VenturesSony Ventures CorporationWavemaker PartnersIQ Capital

Trifecta Nutritiontrifectanutrition.comin𝕏Aug 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Trifecta is a meal delivery service offering chef- and dietitian-prepared, high-protein, macro-balanced meals designed to support various diets and health, fitness, and weight-loss goals.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessSacramento, US

Elizabeth Connolly(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Connolly(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardHank Holland(Director)Robert Forlenza(Director)

Board seatThomas Kandris· per SEC Form D · $11M raise · filed Aug 2021

Co-investorsData Point CapitalRaptor Group

Aalo Atomicsaalo.comin𝕏

Aalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware

Matt(Co-founder)inYasir(Co-founder)inMatt Loszak(Founder)inYasir Arafat(Founder)

Co-investorsAkkaAlumni VenturesAtaraxia CapitalBanca Investis — Family OfficeBasecamp FundBlack Flag+35 more

Advanced Bifurcation Systems Incadvancedbifurcation.comin

Advanced Bifurcation Systems develops the ABS Platform, a dual-catheter stent delivery system for treating coronary bifurcation lesions with guaranteed side branch access.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco Bay Area, US

Airloom Energyairloom.energyin

Airloom engineers next-generation utility-scale wind turbines designed for mass production and deployment in diverse locations, offering low-cost, reliable energy generation with reduced infrastructure requirements.

CleantechEnergyHardwareLaramie, US

Robert Lumley(Founder)inJames Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Neal Rickner(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardPhil Larochelle(Director)inJohn Singer(Director)Sarah Lewensohn(Director)

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesAmplify CapitalCrosscut VenturesKeiki CapitalLowercarbon CapitalWYVC

Alert Mediaalertmedia.comin𝕏Sep 2016

AlertMedia offers a risk intelligence and emergency communication platform that helps organizations identify threats, notify people, and coordinate response during incidents and disruptions.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US

Brian Cruver(Founder & Executive Chairman)inChristopher Kenessey(Chief Executive Officer)inAlex Vaccaro(President)inMarc Ostryniec(Chief Revenue Officer)inElizabeth Loucheur(Chief Operating Officer)inJeff Branc(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersJMI EquityNext Coast VenturesSilverton PartnersVista Equity Partners

Allen Control Systemsallencontrolsystems.com

Allen Control Systems develops autonomous precision weapon systems designed to counter unmanned aerial threats for military and allied forces.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics

Mike Wior(Founder)Steve Simoni(Founder)inLuke Allen(Founder)Steven Simoni(Founder)

Co-investorsCoalitionCraft VenturesForum VenturesInspired CapitalLitquidity VenturesRally Ventures Management, Llc+5 more

Andromedaandromeda.us

Andromeda builds a "digital knowledge twin" that turns technical manuals, service records, and institutional knowledge into a knowledge graph, using AI to deliver source-traced diagnoses and troubleshooting answers for equipment-intensive operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Manish Modh(Founder)in

Co-investorsThe Veteran FundArtesianForerunner VenturesNFDGParadigmPurpose Ventures+3 more

Apptronikapptronik.comin𝕏Series A · Feb 2025 · $420M

Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US

Jeff Cardenas(Founder)inNicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)Luis Sentis(Founder)Nick Paine(Founder)

BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)in

Co-investors1435 CapitalAssembly VenturesAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.B Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaseTwo+36 more

Asclepiiasclepii.cominApr 2025

Asclepii makes Poseidon, an FDA-cleared nanosilver hydrogel wound dressing that maintains a moist wound environment and blocks microbes for topical wound management.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Franco Kraiselburd(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsJumpStart EquityZentynel Frontier Investments

Backtracksbacktracks.fmMay 2019 · $2.1M

Backtracks provides audio and video analytics and advertising tools that help podcast and audio publishers and advertisers measure and grow their audiences without using personally identifiable information.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsSputnik ATXWormhole CapitalMoonshots CapitalNext Coast Ventures

CallidusAIinJul 2025 · $10M

Mckinney, US

Justin Ray McCallon(Executive Officer, Director)Zachary Stolzenberg(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTaylor Oliver(Director)Emil Stefanutti(Director)in

Co-investorsActive CapitalAI FundCERVIN VENTURESMyriad Venture PartnersTandem Ventures

Cart Comcart.comin𝕏

Cart.com provides unified commerce and logistics software and services that enable companies to sell and fulfill orders across multiple channels.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHouston, US

Omair Tariq(Founder and CEO)inJim Jacobsen(Director)inOmair T.(Founder)inSaheb Sabharwal(Founder)inRemington Tonar, PhD(Co-founder)Jim Jacobson(Director)

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBeyond CapitalCincyTechCollective LiquidityeGateway CapitalHelium-3 Ventures+22 more

Cemvitacemvita.comin

Cemvita uses proprietary microbial strains it calls xtremophiles to convert carbon waste into usable resources, applying synthetic biology to heavy industry and biorefining.

BiotechCircular EconomyCleantech

Moji Karimi(Co-founder)inTara Karimi(Co-founder & Chief Science & Sustainability Officer)in

Co-investors8090 IndustriesEnergy Capital VenturesMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesOxy Low Carbon Ventures

Circuitcircuit.aiin

Circuit provides a platform that transforms complex technical knowledge into structured, governed workflows for industrial and manufacturing teams.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Tyson Tuttle(Founder)inAndrew Peters(Founder)Jackie Padgett(Founder)Matt Weiss(Founder)Oivind Loe(Founder)

Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalCarnrite VenturesInterlock PartnersTensility Venture PartnersTransform InvestmentsForefront Venture+3 more

ClearBladeclearblade.comin𝕏Jul 2017

ClearBlade provides AI-powered software for industrial-scale IoT and edge computing, including device connectivity, digital twins, automated workflows, and edge AI decision-making.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTAustin, US

Eric M. Simone(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Aaron Allsbrook(Executive Officer)

BoardMatthew P. Clark(Director)Jan H. Lindelow(Director)

Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkCorsa VenturesLead Edge Capital

CM First Groupcmfirstgroup.comin𝕏

CM First develops code analysis software for organizations modernizing legacy mainframe and COBOL systems, helping reduce project costs by up to 80%.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSAustin, US

John Rhodes(Founder and Chief Technologist)in

Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel Network

CollateralEdgecollateraledge.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2021 · $3M

CollateralEdge provides financing solutions designed for community banks to serve small businesses and mid-sized companies seeking debt capital.

FintechSaaSRichardson, US

Joe Beard(Chief Executive Officer)inBob Peterson(Chief Operating Officer)inBrandon Pabalate(VP of Administration & Risk)inJoel Radtke(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsPerot Jain

Colossal Biosciencescolossal.com𝕏

Capital Factory is an investment and advisory network that connects ambitious founders and operators with investors, advisors, and resources to support early-stage companies addressing significant challenges.

Deep TechSector AgnosticAustin, US

Ben Lamm(Founder)inBrian Beard(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Lamm George Church(Founder)George M. Church(Founder)

BoardTom Chi(Director)in

Co-investorsAt One VenturesBold Capital PartnersBOLD LongevityBreyer CapitalCarnrite VenturesClimate Capital+18 more

Counterfindcounterfind.comin𝕏Seed · Dec 2017 · $1M

CounterFind provides AI-enhanced brand protection software and services that detect and remove counterfeit listings, fraudulent websites, and infringing content across marketplaces, social media, and the web.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityLegalTechSaaSFrisco, US

Darren Woodson(Co-founder & Chairman)inJamie Gerson(Co-founder / Head of Strategic Partnerships & Infringement Recovery)inRachel Aronson(Co-founder / Head of Business Development & Marketing)inDon Adam(CEO)inMichael DeCoursey(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Wechsler(Director)

Co-investorsGreen Park & Golf Ventures

Curalatebazaarvoice.comin𝕏Nov 2015

Bazaarvoice provides a platform for user-generated content such as customer reviews and ratings, and operates a retailer network that lets brands syndicate reviews across shopping sites.

E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSAustin, US

Nick Shiftan(Executive Officer, Director)inApu Gupta(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brant Barton(Founder)Brett Hurt(Founder)

BoardHarry Weller(Director)Dayna Grayson(Director)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesCorsa VenturesDundee Venture CapitalFloodgateMarlin Equity PartnersMatchstick Ventures+4 more

Cyber Swarmcyber-swarm.netin𝕏

CyberSwarm designs intelligent systems inspired by natural intelligence, building AI that learns and adapts.

AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech

Mihai Raneti(CEO)inViorel Dumitru(Chief Scientist)

Co-investorsDraper Associates

Darkhivedarkhive.com

Darkhive builds integrated defense hardware and software solutions for military operations, including uncrewed systems, human-machine interfaces, and software platforms designed to enable rapid adaptation and mission success on the modern battlefield.

Defense TechHardwareSan Antonio, US

John Goodson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMatt Bigge(Director)inMark Hatfield(Director)inSteven Turner(Director)

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesMVP VenturesTen ElevenAlamo AngelsBison CapitalCrosslink Capital

Devoted Healthdevoted.comOct 2017

Devoted Health offers Medicare Advantage plans and integrated healthcare services for older Americans, including virtual and in-home care, member support guides, and coordination with local providers across 29 states.

HealthtechInsurTechUnited States, US

Todd Park(Founder)inEd Park(Founder)in

BoardBryan Roberts(Director)inRobert Kocher(Director)inWilliam Frist(Director)inKathleen Sebelius(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBronze InvestmentsCox EnterprisesDns CapitalDreamers VCF-Prime Capital+29 more

DexMatdexmat.comin𝕏Oct 2025

DexMat produces Galvorn, an advanced carbon material that combines high electrical and thermal conductivity with strength, light weight, flexibility, and recyclability as an alternative to copper and other metals.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsHouston, US

Matteo Pasquali(Director)inDmitri Tsentalovich(Co-Founder / CTO)inBryan Guido Hassin(CEO & Board Director)inJill Dupre(Executive Officer)inAsena Hertz(Executive Officer)in

BoardKent Lucas(Director)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundDraper AssociatesNon Sibi VenturesThird DerivativeAramco VenturesOverture Climate+2 more

Dynamicsdynamicsinc.comApr 2021 · $2.5M

Cheswick, US

Jeffrey D. Mullen(CEO, President and Treasurer)inNorman E. O'Shea(VP, Chief Production Officer)Ross C. Wilkin(Chief Financial Officer)Jonathan L. Beaver(Chief Architect)John T. Mazock(Chief Manufacturing Officer)inBenjamin C. Cupp(VP, Information Technology)

Co-investorsAdams Capital ManagementBain Capital VenturesBCIBessemer Venture PartnersExpeditionsFounders Fund+2 more

Easy Expunctionseasyexpunctions.com𝕏Nov 2021

Easy Expunctions provides an online software service that helps individuals clear, seal, or expunge their arrest and criminal records without hiring a lawyer, guiding them through the state filing process.

ConsumerLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsCleo CapitalGeekdomLegalTechSpringTime VenturesCathexis VenturesStand Together Ventures Lab

Element3 Resourceselement3.io

Element3 works to create a domestic supply of critical materials by using existing oil and gas infrastructure and converting waste into usable commodities.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

Co-investorsTO VCCubit Capital

Elite Sweetselitedonut.comin𝕏Jun 2021 · $2M

Texas maker of baked, gluten-free high-protein donuts sold primarily online.

Advanced ManufacturingPflugerville, US

Amin Bahari(Cofounder)inAmir Bahari(Cofounder)

Co-investorsSiddhi CapitalTechstarsConstellation

Fetiifetii.comin𝕏Mar 2024

Fetii provides group transportation using large-capacity vehicles that users can book through an AI platform, offering an alternative to traditional charter services for moving multiple people at once.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMobility & TransportationAustin, US

Matthew Iommi(Founder)inJustin Rath(Founder)in

BoardBryan Menell(Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorGoodwater CapitalKR Investment PartnersRadical Investments

Firestormlaunchfirestorm.com

Firestorm Labs builds xCell, a containerized 3D-printing factory that produces modular military drones at the point of need.

San Diego, US

Daniel Magy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chad McCoy(Founder)inIan Muceus(Founder)in

BoardTommy Hendrix(Director)Aaron Jacobson(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBackswing VenturesBeyond CapitalBlack FlagBooz Allen VenturesBVVC+20 more

Flojoinflo.comin𝕏Seed

Flo builds software for law firms, law schools, and legal recruiters to manage the full career lifecycle of lawyers—from recruiting and onboarding through development, performance management, and retention.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechLegalTechMarketplacesSaaSAustin, US

Katherine Allen(Founder)inAtreya Misra(Cofounder)inCorey Blahuta(Executive Officer)inChristina Wells(Senior Vice President - Operations and People)Michael Johns(Operations Specialist)

BoardAasim Hasan(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDorm RoomGeneral AtlanticLegalTechLiveOak VenturesMoneta Ventures+5 more

Fortem Technologiesfortemtech.comin𝕏Jan 2018

Fortem Technologies builds counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), including TrueView radars, DroneHunter interceptors, and SkyDome Manager software, integrated into the end-to-end SkyDome System for detecting and defeating unauthorized drones.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsPleasant Grove, US

Timothy Bean(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Robertson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMatt Ocko(Director)inEd Cluss(Director)inIbrahim Ajami(Director)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Signia Venture PartnersAE Industrial PartnersKyber Knight CapitalNew Ground VenturesLockheed Martin Ventures

Gale Paymentswithgale.comin𝕏

Gale enables e-commerce businesses to accept HSA and FSA card payments and identify eligible products through an IRS-compliant inventory system.

FemTechFintechHealthtechSaaSLantana, US

Tom Griffiths(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardQadeer Khan(Director)

Co-investorsTechstars

General Radargenrad.comin

General Radar develops radar and weapons systems technology for the defense and aerospace sectors.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareBelmont, US

Jeff(Director of Software Engineering)in

Co-investorsDisruptiveOctave Ventures LlcKleiner Perkins

Glīdglidtech.usin𝕏

Glīd builds autonomous road-rail vehicles and orchestration software that turn existing rail infrastructure — shortline mileage, dormant sidings, spurs, and industrial aprons — into first- and last-mile freight capability without new terminal construction.

Defense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics

Kevin Damoa(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAntlerBVVCDraper AssociatesID VenturesMission One CapitalSlauson & Co.+2 more

Gowallagowalla.comJan 2021 · $4MAcquired

Austin-founded location-based social network known for check-ins at "Spots," acquired by Facebook and later revived as an AR app.

Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Form CapitalGreylock PartnersJason CalacanisOffline Ventures+3 more

HiddenLayerhiddenlayer.comin

HiddenLayer provides a security platform that detects and prevents attacks on AI models and systems across their entire lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLeander, US

Christopher Sestito(Chairman of the Board, CEO & Co-Founder)Tanner Burns(Founder)Jim Ballard(Co-founder & CIO)Chris Sestito(Founder)James Ballard(Founder)Todd Weber(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBooz Allen VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Ten Eleven

Howdy.comhowdy.cominSeed

Howdy.com connects US technology companies with software engineers across Latin America who operate within US business hours, and provides recruitment, equipment, benefits administration, and office space management to support distributed engineering teams.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechAustin, US

Jacqueline Samira(CEO)inFrank Licea(Founder)inMiliagros Cañal(Recruiter)

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesFlucas VenturesGreycroftObvious VenturesOpen Opportunity FundSupermomos Pte. Ltd.+4 more

ICONiconbuild.comin𝕏

ICON designs and builds architectural structures while providing technology solutions to construction teams to improve building speed and reduce costs.

Construction TechDeep Tech

Jason Ballard(Founder)inAlex Le Roux(Founder)Evan Loomis(Founder)Kennan Davison(Founder)Tim Sherwood(Founder)in

Co-investors1Flourish CapitalBond Capital ManagementDraper AssociatesEnsemble VCEvolution VC PartnersIn-Q-Tel+20 more

Illuma Labsilluma.cxin𝕏

Illuma is a FinTech company providing AI-powered voice security and authentication solutions for financial institutions.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechPlano, US

Milind Borkar(Founder)in

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCurql Collective, LLCForefront VentureNext Level VenturesLiveOak Ventures

Intellectibleintellectible.cominSep 2024

Intellectible is an automation platform for document-heavy, complex business processes, combining AI and SaaS expertise to handle high-stakes workflow execution.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSAustin, US

Jesse Lozano(Founder)inReuben Carter(Co-founder & CTO)inRosie Higgins(Co-founder & CPO)inArmistead Whitney(Director)in

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersBread And Butter Ventures, LlcCircadian VenturesGray VenturesTechstarsHigh Street Equity Partners+1 more

Janta Powerjantaus.comSep 2025

Clean energy company with patented 3D solar tower technology.

Advanced ManufacturingDallas, US

Mohammed Alboury Njie(Director, CEO, President, Secretary of the Issuer)Andrew Woglom(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer of the Issuer)

BoardMarlon Nichols(Director)inStephen Cook(Director)

Co-investorsIdeashipMaC Venture CapitalPortfoliaThird DerivativeCollab Capital

Jump Aerojumpaero.comin

Jump Aero develops an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for first responders to reach emergency scenes quickly, with a focus on cutting rural emergency response times.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Carl Dietrich(Founder)inJeff Myjak(Co-founder)Katerina Barilov(Co-founder)Brian Lozano(Chief Technology Officer)inJeremy Bardell(COO, Senior Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineer)in

Co-investorsBantam GroupMaterial ImpactMSIV

Keen Technologieskeenagi.comAug 2022 · $20M

Dallas, US

John Carmack(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Peter Carmack(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardNat Friedman(Director)

Co-investorsSequoia Capital

Localeurlocaleur.com𝕏

Localeur offers travel guides and local recommendations—such as restaurants and road trips—sourced from a community of locals across 200 destinations.

ConsumerSocialTravel & HospitalityAustin, US

Joah Spearman(Founder)inCate Smithson(Head of Content)

BoardHeather Brunner(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalRed Sails Investment

Lola Vision Systemslolavisionsystems.comin𝕏

Lola Vision Systems develops edge AI processors purpose-built for defense applications, designed to deliver AI capabilities for military platforms in contested environments with emphasis on security and reliability.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsLos Angeles, US

Joshua Bush(Founder)in

Co-investorsK Street CapitalOpen Opportunity FundTechstars

Luxury Vacation Rentalswander.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Jun 2021 · $7M

Wander operates a platform for short-term rental properties, providing guests with curated homes and experiences while offering property operators technology and hospitality services.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality

John Andrew Entwistle(Founder)Sahil Mansuri(President & COO)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURESQED InvestorsRedpoint VenturesBedrock CapitalBreyer Capital+19 more

Mantis Spacemantis.spacein𝕏

Mantis Space is a space utility company focused on delivering more energy to satellites and other assets in low earth orbit.

Deep TechEnergySpace Tech

Maxwell Biosciencesmaxwellbiosciences.comin

Maxwell Biosciences develops therapeutics aimed at treating infectious diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechLongevityAustin, US

Joshua McClure(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKate McKinley(Director)inPraveen Tyle(Director)Barbara R Holcomb(Director)Annelise Barron(Director)

Co-investorsDas & Co.Keiretsu ForumLoftyInc CapitalTransform Investments

MedScoutmedscout.ioin

MedScout provides commercial intelligence and tools for medical device and healthcare technology companies to support their go-to-market strategies.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFulcrum Equity PartnersStage 2 CapitalLiveOak Ventures

Miom.ioin𝕏Dec 2021 · $8.7M

Mio provides interoperability across collaboration platforms, enabling users to send messages, manage identities, share files, and initiate meetings across different systems.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US

Tom Hadfield(CEO)inJames Cundle(CTO)in

Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsEniac VenturesNewtown PartnersY CombinatorFour CitiesGoldcrest Capital+10 more

Moleculamolecula.comin

Molecula builds Circuit, an AI system that converts a company's technical documentation into guided support for quoting, field service, and troubleshooting.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US

Higinio O. Maycotte(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Porter(Director)Thomas J. Meredith(Director)

Co-investorsCarnrite VenturesDrive CapitalTech Square VenturesNext Coast VenturesTTV Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AuthorsApartment ButlerAsylonBazaarvoiceCasimir SpaceColorcastCreative 3D Tecnologies IncDataJointeRelevanceExonicus, Inc.Fixd RepairGaleICON 3DInvoicedMantis AnalyticsNoScrubs Laundry DeliveryStorable (formerly SpareFoot)TAEUmbelVenus AerospaceVoyager TechnologiesWonder Dynamics (Aether)Worlds EnterprisesWp Engine Acq Silver LakeYGN

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 9

4 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 5

Deep FissionNASDAQ: FISNFirefly AerospaceNASDAQ: FLYIntuitive MachinesNASDAQ: LUNRSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXOutbound Engineacq. by Elm Street Technology

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Capital Factory made?
Capital Factory has 126 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Capital Factory invest at?
Capital Factory invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Capital Factory focus on?
Capital Factory focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is Capital Factory located?
Capital Factory is headquartered in Austin, US.
Does Capital Factory lead rounds?
Yes, Capital Factory leads investment rounds.
Who does Capital Factory co-invest with?
Capital Factory most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Draper Associates, Litquidity Ventures, among 393 tracked co-investors.

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Joshua Baer Dies In Plane Crash At 50: Capital Factory CEO & Austin Tech Icon Killed - Times of India Videos

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Teenage son of Capital Factory founder Joshua Baer "ok" after deadly plane crash

KXAN · Joshua Baer

Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer killed in plane crash near Laredo, Texas

CBS Austin · Joshua Baer

‘He really cared deeply’; Remembering Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer

KXAN · Joshua Baer

The Exchange x AI+Autonomy: Gordon Daugherty of Capital Factory

Special Competitive Studies Project · Gordon Daugherty

Nick Spiller - host of the Austinpreneur podcast and Principal at Capital Factory.

Iconic Conversations · Nick Spiller

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Co-investors · 62

Silverton Partners

Silverton Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Texas that partners with founders long-term, having backed 75+ portfolio companies with 30+ acquisitions and 4 IPOs.

$200K – $2M
Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
Next Coast Ventures

Next Coast Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in emerging 'next coast' companies at the critical make-or-break stage of development to accelerate them into hyper-growth.

$2M – $4M
LiveOak Ventures

LiveOak Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with Texas-based founders building technology and tech-enabled service companies.

Both backed · 4
$500K – $10M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Interlock Partners

Interlock Partners is an investment firm that backs companies positioned to win, offering a hands-on approach and operating experience to accelerate their success.

Both backed · 3
$1M – $5M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $5M
8VC

8VC is a venture capital firm investing across logistics, life sciences, healthcare, IT infrastructure, and government/defense, guided by its Smart Enterprise thesis focused on data integration and platform network effects.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $50M
What If Ventures

What If Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in transformative technology, with a focus on healthcare/mental health and defense technology.

Active Capital

Active Capital is a venture firm that makes pre-seed investments in technical founders building AI-native software, infrastructure, and products for business use cases.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $1M
Redpoint Ventures

Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/

Both backed · 1
Luxury Vacation Rentals
$100K – $10M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $1M
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DCVC (Data Collective)B Capital GroupPractical Venture CapitalTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundTrajectory VenturesNot Boring CapitalPantera CapitalPropeller VCSamsung NextForm CapitalSpringdale VenturesNotable CapitalFelicis VenturesUnknown VenturesKrakenSound VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalSapphire VenturesFirstMark CapitalInovia CapitalIA VenturesAtlas Venture2048 VenturesShasta VenturesAwesome People VenturesHaun VenturesBaseline VenturesRobot VenturesMorado Venture PartnersSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Scalar CapitalBIOSPRING PARTNERSLombardstreet VenturesIrishAngelsTrucks VCAmbush CapitalG20 VenturesSutter Hill VenturesThe Alchemy FundAmazon Alexa FundMotivate Venture CapitalAlchemy VenturesTimespan VenturesPharos Capital GroupAltos VenturesResults JunkiesNewMont VenturesE-MergeLemnos VCDeepWork Capital

Firms observed investing alongside Capital Factory, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Capital Factory's recorded portfolio.

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