Profile
Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. Thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors and customers. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2010.
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Capital Factory Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Capital Factory Fund
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$3 M
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August 2009
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FAQs about Capital Factory
Is Capital Factory a venture capital or private equity firm?
Capital Factory operates as a fund of funds. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Capital Factory located?
Capital Factory is located in Austin, Texas, United States.
When was Capital Factory founded?
Capital Factory was founded in 2009.
What sectors and industries does Capital Factory invest in?
Capital Factory invests in companies and startups in Education, Fintech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Software, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, SaaS.
What is Capital Factory geographical focus of investments?
Capital Factory invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Capital Factory typically invest in?
Capital Factory invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Capital Factory investment?
Capital Factory usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Capital Factory?
Capital Factory has around $4m assets under management.
When was Capital Factory last fund created?
Capital Factory last fund was created/launched in 2009-08-16
What are the contacts of Capital Factory?
Capital Factory can be reached through its website capitalfactory.com, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Its general enquiries address is howdy@capitalfactory.com. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Capital Factory — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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