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Capital Factory

Austin-based startup accelerator and venture fund, self-described as "the most active investor in Texas." Founded in 2009 by Joshua Baer (1975–2026), Capital…

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Founded
2009
HQ
Austin, Texas, USA
Status
private (accelerator/VC)

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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Capital Factory: 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Austin-based startup accelerator and venture fund, self-described as "the most active investor in Texas." Founded in 2009 by Joshua Baer (1975–2026), Capital Factory operates the Texas Fund I and II, writing first checks into frontier-technology companies. Its portfolio includes several on-axis physical-AI companies: Apptronik (humanoid robots), Saronic (autonomous ships), Diligent Robotics (service robots), Hylio (agricultural drone swarms), Darkhive (autonomous systems), Vatn Systems (autonomous underwater vehicles), and Allen Control Systems (autonomous weapon stations).

The firm focuses on four frontiers: defense, AI/robotics, aerospace, and deep tech. Founder Joshua Baer died in a plane crash near Laredo, Texas on June 16, 2026.

Verified record

Verified deployments
None on file
Active incidents
1 incident on file

Key facts

HQ

Austin, TX

Founder

Joshua Baer (1975–2026)

Founded

2009

Location

Austin, Texas, USA

Type

Startup accelerator and venture fund

Funds

Texas Fund I, Texas Fund II

Portfolio focus

Defense, AI/robotics, aerospace, frontier tech

Physical AI portfolio

Apptronik, Saronic, Diligent Robotics, Hylio, Darkhive, Vatn Systems, Allen Control Systems

Data & sources

Web sources

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 catastrophic). Most recent: Jun 2026.

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Most recent: Jun 2026

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Incidents affecting Capital Factory (1)

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Recent coverage

Capital Factory in third-party press

'Unusual vibration' felt before plane crash that killed Austin tech leader Joshua Baer, NTSB says

Jul 10, 2026

Austin tech leader, Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer dies in plane crash - FinAi News

Jun 18, 2026

'Great entrepreneur': Texas leaders remember Austin tech giant Joshua Baer killed in crash - Austin American-Statesman

Jun 17, 2026