About
Kylie Troy-West is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Factor House, where she oversees go-to-market strategy, operations, and business growth. The company develops tools for distributed systems, supporting engineers working with Kafka and Flink. Her background is in event management, and she works alongside her co-founder, investors, and customers on market expansion and revenue growth.
Co-founder at Factor House
Intro paths
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In turn, Kylie can intro founders to Factor House's investors below.
Factor House's investors Β· 7
Alice Anderson FundMelbourne Β· $50K β $300K checksBlackbird VenturesSydney Β· $149K β $60M checks Β· since 2025Flying Fox VenturesMelbourne Β· since 2025LaunchVic BasecampMelbourneLighter Capital$200K β $10M checksOIF VenturesDouble Bay Β· $165K β $3.3M checks Β· since 2025Our Innovation Fund
Co-founders at Factor House
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Derek Troy-WestCo-founder
Experience
- Factor HouseCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officercurrent2019 β presentGreater Melbourne Area
- Troy-WestDirector Of Operations2012 β 2022Greater Melbourne Area
- Whitehorse City CouncilArts & Culture Project Officer2018 β 2020Greater Melbourne Area
- Whitehorse City CouncilFestival Coordinator2012 β 2018Greater Melbourne Area
- Remarkable ProductionsFestival Manager (contract)2012London Area, United Kingdom
- OutdoorArtsUKProject Manager (contract)2011 β 2012London Area, United Kingdom
- Continental DriftsEvent Coordinator2010 β 2011London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Project Management1Business Strategy1Team BuildingGo-to-Market StrategyOperations Management
- Basecamp Cohort 1 (2025) β Innovation Victoria
From Kylie's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kylie Troy-West?
- Kylie Troy-West is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Factor House, where she oversees go-to-market strategy, operations, and business growth. The company develops tools for distributed systems, supporting engineers working with Kafka and Flink. Her background is in event management, and she works alongside her co-founder, investors, and customers on market expansion and revenue growth.
- Where does Kylie Troy-West work?
- Kylie Troy-West is Co-founder of Factor House.
- What companies did Kylie Troy-West found?
- Kylie Troy-West founded Factor House.
- Where did Kylie Troy-West go to school?
- Kylie Troy-West studied at La Trobe University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication and Media Studies).
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