Capital Factory
Seed and Series A venture capital firm · Austin
Capital Factory is a Seed and Series A venture capital firm based in Austin that typically writes $25K–$2M checks in Robotics, Aerospace and Biotech. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Capital Factory as of October 15, 2026.
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $25K–$2M
- Stages
- Seed, Series A
- Headquarters
- Austin
Overview
Capital Factory at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Series A
- Check size
- $25K–$2M
- Sectors
- Robotics, Aerospace, Biotech, Neural Interfaces, Synthetic Biology, Energy, Defense Tech
- Headquarters
- Austin
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- capitalfactory.com
Investment thesis
Back the most ambitious founders in Texas advancing civilization through deep tech across space, energy, bio, and AI — with cash, customers, and the most powerful network in the state.
Stated on capitalfactory.comWEBSITE
What sets Capital Factory apart
- Texas-focused geographic moat and network
- First-check strategy for deep tech moonshots
- Portfolio concentration in civilization-scale problems (space, biotech, AI)
- Established 2009 (one of earliest Texas tech investors)
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Capital Factory: Colossal Biosciences, Saronic Technologies, Firefly Aerospace and Paradromics.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 20
Backed: Apptronik, Cemvita, Colossal Biosciences + 17 more
Partners
Partners at Capital Factory
Team data is not yet available for Capital Factory. Visit the website
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FAQ
Questions about Capital Factory
What does Capital Factory invest in?
Capital Factory is a Seed, Series A stage Robotics, Aerospace, Biotech, Neural Interfaces, Synthetic Biology, Energy, Defense Tech investor, typically writing $25K – $2M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Back the most ambitious founders in Texas advancing civilization through deep tech across space, energy, bio, and AI — with cash, customers, and the most powerful network in the state.
What check size does Capital Factory write?
Capital Factory typically writes $25K – $2M checks at the Seed, Series A stage in Robotics, Aerospace, Biotech, Neural Interfaces, Synthetic Biology, Energy, Defense Tech.
What makes Capital Factory different from other funds?
Capital Factory stands out on 4 points: Texas-focused geographic moat and network; First-check strategy for deep tech moonshots; Portfolio concentration in civilization-scale problems (space, biotech, AI); Established 2009 (one of earliest Texas tech investors).
What has Capital Factory invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Capital Factory include Colossal Biosciences, Saronic Technologies, Firefly Aerospace, Paradromics.
What other funds are similar to Capital Factory?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include True Ventures, Compound, Inception Studio Capital.
How do I reach Capital Factory?
Capital Factory accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required. Capital Factory publishes an application route at https://capitalfactory.com/texas-fund.
Sources
- Website: Capital Factory website (capitalfactory.com)
- LinkedIn: Capital Factory on LinkedIn
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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