# Joshua Baer: CEO, Capital Factory

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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.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Capital Factory](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/capital-factory.md) Founder & CEO (SEC-verified)

## Sources (2)

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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