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Joshua Baer

Founder and CEO of Capital Factory (2009–2026), Austin's most active early-stage investor and startup accelerator. An Eisenhower Fellow and Henry Crown Fellow, he previously founded Skylist, OtherInbox, and Postup, and co-founded Austin Startup Week. Died June 16, 2026 in a plane crash near Laredo, Texas.

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    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 Fa

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  1. https://capitalfactory.com/about
  2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/sandycarter/2026/06/18/how-joshua-baer-helped-bring-ai-to-the-us-army-and-changed-austin/

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