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How do you turn Texas into a global innovation hub? For Joshua Baer, founder and CEO of Capital Factory, the answer lies in empowering unstoppable founders, fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial community, and leveraging Texas’s unique advantages.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
On this episode of Driving Alpha, host Steve Brotman explores Joshua’s journey from launching a startup in his dorm room at Carnegie Mellon to building Capital Factory into the most active early-stage investor in Texas. With nearly 1,000 investments, the firm isn’t just funding startups—it’s creating an ecosystem.
Capital Factory focuses on “dual-use” startups that serve both commercial and government markets, with Texas positioned as a leader in AI, robotics, and national security. Companies like Aptronic, a pioneer in humanoid robotics, showcase Texas’s growing role in transformative industries.
“Texas is our nexus,” says Joshua. “It’s where we have a unique advantage—a center of gravity for innovation.”
By combining talent-driven investing with a collaborative model that partners with VCs, Capital Factory is redefining what’s possible in venture capital.