Austin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 26 people tracked
Also known as Capital Factory Fellowship · Capital Factory Partners 2017 · Capital Factory Partners 2019 · Capital Factory Partners 2020 · Capital Factory Partners 2021 · Capital Factory Partners 2022 · Capital Factory Partners 2023 · Capital Factory Ventures · CAPITAL FACTORY VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Capital Factory positions itself as one of the most active early-stage investors in Texas, backing ambitious founders working on frontier and deep technology such as humanoid robots, autonomous ships, neural interfaces, and space/rocket ventures. Beyond capital, the firm emphasizes helping startups win customers and tap into what it describes as the most powerful network in the state, effectively bringing Texas resources to the table for its portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 26 people
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Founder mafia
The Capital Factory mafia →22 people who came through Capital Factory went on to found or lead other companies.
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What they invest in
from 77 of 101 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×21SaaS ×20Deep Tech ×17Defense Tech ×17Hardware ×15Advanced Manufacturing ×11Healthtech ×11Enterprise Software ×10
HQs:United States×66
Who they back
founder profiles across 33 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×103 founders×54+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with education data
Harvard University ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2The Johns Hopkins University ×2UCLA Anderson School of Management ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×17Business & Management ×6Finance & Accounting ×6Computer Science ×4Economics ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 46 founders with career history
United States Air Force ×38VC ×2Deep Isolation ×2Department of Health and Human Services ×2NASA Ames Research Center ×2Northrop Grumman ×2Rice University ×2Twitter ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
8 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 41 with degree data)
Investments · 101 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 62024 · 42023 · 32022 · 32021 · 92020 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 62016 · 12015 · 139 dated
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
Richard Muller(Executive Officer, Director)inElizabeth A. Muller(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard A. Muller(Chief Technology Officer)inWilliam Mark Schmitz(Chief Financial Officer)Michael Brasel(Chief Operating Officer)inMark Pérès(Chief Nuclear Officer)in
Co-investorsStage 1 Ventures8VCBlue Owl CapitalDeep Future
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)inThomas E. Markusic(Chief Executive Officer and 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)
Co-investorsAE Industrial PartnersNoosphere VenturesRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Rpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.Tribeca Early Stage PartnersBGW Ventures+1 more
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 GhaffarianinTimothy 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
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Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures2080 Ventures4DX Ventures7BC Venture CapitalA*+150 more
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
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
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
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 VenturesSony Ventures CorporationIQ CapitalWavemaker Partners
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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
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BoardHank Holland(Director)Robert Forlenza(Director)
Board seatThomas Kandris· per SEC Form D · $11M raise · filed Aug 2021
Co-investorsData Point CapitalRaptor Group
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 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(Executive Officer, Director)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 CapitalLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+1 more
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(CEO)Steve Simoni(President)inLuke Allen(CTO)
Co-investorsCoalitionCraft VenturesForum VenturesInspired CapitalRally Ventures Management, LlcToba Capital+3 more
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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+2 more
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(CEO)inNicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)inGeorge Samuel Rose(Director)
Co-investorsAssembly VenturesAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.B Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaseTwoBig Brain Holdings+22 more
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NoScrubs is a laundry pickup and delivery service offering wash-and-fold with same-day turnaround (as fast as four hours) via online and app booking.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesAustin, US
Co-investorsFrontier Venture CapitalVery Serious Ventures
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 ATXMoonshots CapitalNext Coast Ventures
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.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 CapitalCincyTecheGateway CapitalHelium-3 VenturesInvestX+15 more
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)in
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalCarnrite VenturesInterlock PartnersTensility Venture PartnersTTV Capital
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 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
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
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
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)
BoardHarry Weller(Director)Dayna Grayson(Director)Patrick Chung(Director)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesCorsa VenturesDundee Venture CapitalFloodgateMarlin Equity PartnersMatchstick Ventures+4 more
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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
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(Co-founder)inEd Park(Co-founder)in
BoardBryan Roberts(Director)inRobert Kocher(Director)inWilliam Frist(Director)inKathleen Sebelius(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBronze InvestmentsDns CapitalDreamers VCF-Prime CapitalFPV+18 more
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-investorsDraper AssociatesNon Sibi VenturesAramco VenturesOverture ClimateShell VenturesTailwind Futures
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 VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersExpeditionsFounders FundMaC Venture Capital+1 more
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 CapitalGeekdomLegalTechCathexis VenturesSpringTime VenturesStand Together Ventures Lab
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
Advanced ManufacturingPflugerville, US
Amin Bahari(Cofounder)inAmir Bahari(Cofounder)
Co-investorsSiddhi CapitalTechstarsConstellation
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 CapitalRadical Investments
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-investorsBeyond CapitalBlack FlagBooz Allen VenturesBVVCDecisive PointFulcrum Venture+15 more
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)AE Industrial PartnersSignia Venture PartnersKyber Knight CapitalNew Ground VenturesLockheed Martin Ventures
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 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
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-investorsBVVCDraper AssociatesID VenturesMission One CapitalAntlerOutlander VC+1 more
HiddenLayer provides a security platform that detects and prevents attacks on AI models and systems across their entire lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Christopher Sestito(Chairman of the Board, CEO & Co-Founder)Tanner Burns(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)Jim Ballard(Co-founder & CIO)
Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesTen Eleven
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
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 VenturesTechstarsBread Butter VenturesPlug and Play Ventures
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-investorsMaC Venture CapitalPortfoliaCollab Capital
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
Dallas, US
John Carmack(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Peter Carmack(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardNat Friedman(Director)
Co-investorsSequoia Capital
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 Capital
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
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 & CEO)Sahil Mansuri(President & COO)
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESRedpoint VenturesAlumni VenturesBedrock CapitalBreyer CapitalFifth Wall+14 more
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 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 Capital
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-investorsFulcrum Equity PartnersStage 2 CapitalLiveOak Ventures
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(Founder/CEO)inJames Cundle(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsEniac VenturesNewtown PartnersY CombinatorGoldcrest CapitalGranite Asia+6 more
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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
Motif Neurotech develops a therapeutic brain-computer interface using minimally invasive neuromodulation to treat difficult-to-treat mental health conditions such as depression.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Sameer Sheth(Founder)inSunil Sheth(Founder)Nick Halper(Chief Operating Officer)inSteve Goetz(Chief Technology Officer)inAnthony Arnold(Director)in
BoardJacob Robinson(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsArboretum VenturesFeatures Capital HoldingsPsyMed VenturesTMC Venture FundXEIA Venture PartnersDivergent Capital+4 more
Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven investment firm that manages hedge and venture funds investing in cryptoassets, tokens, and blockchain companies.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Tushar Jain(Co-Founder and Managing Partner)in
Co-investorsMulticoin CapitalNarwhal VenturesSwordfish InvestmentsUnion Square Ventures (USV)Vintage Investment PartnersPharsalus Capital+2 more
Nada is a fintech and investment platform focused on the U.S. home equity market, offering products that let homeowners access their equity and let investors gain exposure to real estate.
FintechPropTechDallas, US
Mauricio Delgado(Executive Officer, Director)John R Green(Founder)inTore Steen(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Lurie(Director)
BoardJeff Williams(Director)inVikram Malaney(Director)
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalInterlock PartnersLiveOak Ventures
Natilus develops next-generation blended wing body aircraft for commercial cargo and passenger operations, designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase payload capacity.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechSan Diego, US
Aleksey Matyushev(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBeni Venture CapitalDraper AssociatesFlucas VenturesInterlock CapitalNew Climate Ventures+6 more
Neurable develops brain-computer interface (BCI) technology via smart headphones designed to enhance employee focus, productivity, and well-being in corporate settings.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechHR TechAnn Arbor, US
Dr. Ramses Alcaide(CEO and Co-Founder)Michael Thompson(Executive Officer)inAdam Eizenberg-Molnar(Cofounder)
Co-investorsCorteza CapitalFundersClubGlobal BrainGoAhead VenturesHartmann CapitalHouston Angel Network+11 more
NovaSpark manufactures mobile, atmospheric hydrogen generation systems that produce hydrogen, power, and water on-site in remote or critical environments.
CleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyLouisiana, US
Rick(Chief Executive Officer)Tom(CTO & Board Member)
Co-investorsBoot64 Ventures
NuBrakes provides mobile brake repair services that come directly to customers at their office, home, or apartment in multiple U.S. cities.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSAustin, US
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityBling CapitalCanvas VenturesForefront VentureGurtin VenturesAutomotive Ventures+1 more
Remote.it builds private networks using software that enable secure, zero-trust connectivity between authorized users and machines without exposing infrastructure to the public internet.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalBoxGroupRRE Ventures
Orbit Fab builds the in-space propellant supply chain, offering commercial spacecraft refueling services and standardized refueling interfaces to enable reusable spacecraft and a sustainable space economy.
HardwareSpace TechSanta Clara, US
Daniel Faber(Co-Founder)inJeremy Schiel(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Shaper(CEO)inChingti Yang(Executive Officer)
Co-investors2045 VenturesACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesAsymmetry VenturesAurum Venture PartnersEvolution VC Partners+19 more
OutboundEngine provides a done-for-you marketing platform for small businesses, automating brand building, pipeline generation, and client outreach.
Marketing TechSaaSSales TechAustin, US
Branndon Stewart(Executive Officer, Director)Henrik Johansson(Director)inFrank Livaudais(Executive Officer)Tom Sloss(Executive Officer)Scott Leese(Executive Officer)
BoardRajiv Bala(Director)in
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersHarmony PartnersS3 VenturesSilverton PartnersFloodgate
Outlier is a sports betting research platform that offers a curated feed of trending picks, player props, and gamelines along with performance trends, injury data, and line movement to help bettors evaluate opportunities.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureSports Tech
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesNext Coast VenturesTribeca Early Stage Partners
Owlchemy Labs is a virtual reality game studio, developing VR games with a large team of engineers, artists, and designers.
GamingAustin, US
Alex Schwartz(Executive Officer, Director)Reimer Devin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTapalaga Richard(Director)
Co-investorsColopl NextQualcomm VenturesThe Venture Reality FundColopl VR FundHTCQualcomm
Paradromics develops a brain-computer interface (BCI) system, with FDA Breakthrough Device Designations for speech decoding and digital device control, and works with academic medical institutions on translational BCI research.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US
Matt Angle(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investors15th RockAlpha EdisonAnthropy PartnersCoastCapFrontier Path VCFusion+14 more
Dynamic workforce planning application for enterprise.
Austin, US
William Boebel(Executive Officer, Director)Pat Condon(Director)
BoardKip McClanahan(Director)inJoshua Baer(Director)in
Co-investorsSilverton PartnersActive Capital
Austin, US
Pyahm Samani(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Kolencherry(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Troutfetter(Executive Officer)inXina Seaton(Executive Officer)inPeter Evans(Executive Officer, Director)inLori Lowe(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsS3 Ventures
Raven Space Systems develops Microwave Assisted Deposition (MAD) 3D printing technology to manufacture aerospace-grade thermoset and ceramic composite structures, thermal protection, and related parts.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechSpace Tech
Ryan Cowdrey(Cofounder)inBlake Herren(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsFortySix Venture CapitalBackswing VenturesMana VenturesWhat If Ventures
A Russian-language website publishing articles and tips about football sports betting, including over/under goals bets and live betting strategies.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsKeiretsu ForumSilverton Partners
Root Access designs and manufactures American-made electronic components for drones and autonomous robots, including perception sensors (cameras, LiDAR, depth), navigation modules (GPS, IMUs, time-of-flight), and communication modules (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RF).
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsNew York, US
Samarpita C.in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAlley Robotics VenturesVU Venture Partners
Saronic builds autonomous surface vessels — including the 180-foot, long-range Marauder — along with Echelon, a command-and-control software layer for planning, simulating and operating single vessels or fleets.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Dino Mavrookas(Co-Founder and CEO)inRob Lehman(Co-Founder and CCO)inVibhav Altekar(Co-Founder and CTO)inDoug Lambert(Co-Founder and COO)inPatrick DePriest(Chief Financial Officer)inSoo Cho(Chief People Officer)in
Co-investors1Flourish Capital8VCAdvent InternationalAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzAnti+22 more
Schemata provides AI-powered training and readiness solutions using immersive, photorealistic virtual experiences for equipment and operations training across defense, enterprise, and other demanding sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEdTech
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesOwl VenturesTime Zero CapitalAnorak VenturesReinvent Capital
Seagate Space provides orbital launch services from mobile offshore maritime platforms, offering an alternative to land-based launch ranges.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSt. Petersburg, US
Michael Anderson(Co-founder & CEO)inSean Fortener(Co-founder & President / COO)in
Co-investorsNew World Angels
SkyFi operates a platform that provides access to satellite imagery and Earth observation analytics from multiple providers through a single, user-friendly interface with transparent pricing.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechSaaS
Luke Fischer(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcIronGate Capital AdvisorsJ2 VenturesSeraphim Space+3 more
Utility Profit is a utility setup platform for property managers that automates tenant utility connections and generates referral revenue when tenants activate services through integrated partnerships with utility providers.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsNextGen Venture PartnersBoost VCDraper AssociatesFounders FundGigafund
Surf Therapeutics develops a non-invasive broad-beam ultrasound platform that stimulates nerves to activate the body's cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, aiming to restore immune balance and treat inflammatory and autoimmune disorders without drugs.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsGENERAL INCEPTIONTMC Venture FundSOSVVVP Ignite
TAE Technologies develops hydrogen-boron (aneutronic) fusion power using a beam-driven Field-Reversed Configuration reactor design, aiming to deliver utility-scale fusion electricity to the grid in the early 2030s.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyFoothill Ranch, US
Norman Rostoker(Co-founder)Michl Binderbauer(CEO)inCedric Burgher(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Chevron Technology VenturesWellcome TrustUpVentures CapitalVenrockRUSNANO
Vatn Systems builds low-cost, high-volume autonomous underwater vehicles (UUVs), passive acoustic hydrophone arrays, and vehicle-agnostic navigation and signal-processing systems for undersea missions in GPS-denied, communications-contested waters.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsPortsmouth, US
Geoff Manchesterin
BoardThomas Hendrix(Director)inGeoffrey Manchester(Director)Thomas Hennessey(Director)inNelson Mills(Executive Officer, Director)Frederick Mills(Director)in
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBlue CollectiveBVVCCentre Street PartnersChampion Hill VenturesCoalition+14 more
Virdee offers virtual reception software for hotels, resorts, and casinos that automates guest check-in through self-service kiosks, mobile apps, and web, including ID verification, payment processing, and digital room keys.
PropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsSilverton PartnersAlumni VenturesLiveOak Venture PartnersMoneta Ventures
Virdee provides virtual reception software that enables hotel guests to self-check-in via mobile app, kiosk, or web, automating identity verification, payment processing, and room access.
SaaS
Co-investorsMoneta VenturesAlumni VenturesLiveOak Venture PartnersSilverton Partners
Vironexis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies that deliver vectorized T-cell engagers in a single IV dose through its in-vivo protein engineering approach.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Timothy Cripe(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDrive CapitalMoonshots CapitalFuture Ventures
Voltaic Marine develops an electric marine propulsion, energy, and architecture platform serving consumer, commercial, and defense markets.
CleantechDefense TechMobility & Transportation
Voyager Technologies is a defense and space technology company developing capabilities in advanced electronics, mission management, orbital data centers, space exploration, spectrum dominance, and strategic systems across air, land, space, and cyber domains.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Co-investorsRiverbend CapitalSpaceFundSilent Ventures
X-Bow Systems is a non-traditional producer of solid rocket motors that leverages advanced additive manufacturing techniques to deliver customizable, high-performance rocket motors and comprehensive flight test services for defense and space applications.
Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Jason Hundley(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesBroom VenturesCrosslink CapitalRazor's Edge VenturesTop Corner CapitalBlumberg Capital+2 more
WorkTango (formerly YouEarnedIt) provides an employee experience platform combining employee surveys and insights with recognition and rewards, along with reporting, analytics, and HRIS integrations.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Autumn Manning(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Dasch(Executive Officer)inKenny Tomlin(Director)
BoardMichael Dodd(Director)Sheila Spence(Director)
Co-investorsSocial StartsIDG Ventures USARidge VenturesSilverton PartnersVista Equity Partners
Your360 AI runs interview-based 360-degree feedback programs where an AI coach conducts voice conversations with employees and their feedback providers, then synthesizes the results into coaching themes and a prioritized growth plan.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSan Francisco, US
Jared Seth Goralnick(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sergio Kaszczyszyn(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRenata Elisabeth Bell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsCALIFORNIA INNOVATION
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AuthorsAsylonColorcastCreative 3D Tecnologies IncDarkhiveDataJointeRelevanceExonicus, Inc.Fixd RepairMantis AnalyticsSkywaysUmbelVoyager TechnologiesWorlds 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 · 6
4 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 5Deep FissionNASDAQ: FISNFirefly AerospaceNASDAQ: FLYIntuitive MachinesNASDAQ: LUNRSpace XNASDAQ: SPCXOutbound Engineacq. by Elm Street Technology
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Space X · techcrunch.com · Sep 16, 2026
Devoted Health · tradersunion.com · Aug 21, 2026
Maxwell Biosciences · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 20, 2026
Deep Fission · ctvc.co · Aug 17, 2026
Authors · jameslanepost.com · Aug 17, 2026
Tri Alpha Energy · techcrunch.com · Aug 15, 2026
Worlds Enterprises · intelligence360.news · Jul 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Capital Factory made?
- Capital Factory has 101 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 9 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 Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, 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 Draper Associates, Techstars, The Veteran Fund, among 242 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJoshua Baer Dies In Plane Crash At 50: Capital Factory CEO & Austin Tech Icon Killed - Times of India Videos
Joshua Baer · timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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 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.
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
Next Coast Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by former operators that uses thematic research to invest in and support high-growth startups.
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.
LiveOak Venture Partners is an Austin-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology companies, working closely with founders across sectors such as fintech, security, real estate technology, healthcare, and enterprise software.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
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.
What If Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in transformative technology, with a focus on healthcare/mental health and defense technology.
Active Capital is a venture firm led by Pat, an entrepreneur turned investor, focused on pre-seed investments in technical founders building AI-native software, infrastructure, and products for business use cases.
Interlock Partners is an investment firm that backs companies positioned to win, offering a hands-on approach and operating experience to accelerate their success.
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/
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DCVC (Data Collective)B Capital GroupTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundTrajectory VenturesPropeller VCSamsung NextSpringdale VenturesNotable CapitalFelicis VenturesUnknown VenturesKrakenSound VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalSapphire VenturesFirstMark CapitalInovia CapitalPractical Venture CapitalIA VenturesNot Boring CapitalAtlas Venture2048 VenturesPantera CapitalShasta 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 VenturesForm CapitalPharos 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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