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Capital Factory

701 Brazos St, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Overview

Venture capital firm and accelerator for tech startups in Texas.

Founded

2009

Deals ยท 12mo

8

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Incubators
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

121rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Bluecore Energy
Sep 2026Participated
$40 MSeed
Senticell
Sep 2026Led
$7 MSeed
Bluecore Energy
Jul 2026Participated
$10 MSeed
Librari
Jul 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Artis
Jun 2026Participated
$10 MSeed
Intellectible
Jun 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Casimir
May 2026Participated
$12 MSeed
DexMat
Jan 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Civilized AI
Oct 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
DataJoint
Sep 2025Led
$5 MSeed
Markup AI
Sep 2025Participated
$28 MSeries A
CallidusAI
Jul 2025Participated
$10 MSeed
Bluecore Energy
Sep 2026Participated
$40 MSeed
Senticell
Sep 2026Led
$7 MSeed
Bluecore Energy
Jul 2026Participated
$10 MSeed
Librari
Jul 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Artis
Jun 2026Participated
$10 MSeed
Intellectible
Jun 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Casimir
May 2026Participated
$12 MSeed
DexMat
Jan 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Civilized AI
Oct 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
DataJoint
Sep 2025Led
$5 MSeed
Markup AI
Sep 2025Participated
$28 MSeries A
CallidusAI
Jul 2025Participated
$10 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Capital Factory: 121 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Capital Factory: 121 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed655
Series A229
Series B07
Series C+02
Other Equity316
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

Capital Factory: 121 deals are recorded across 197 months.All available history.
Capital Factory: 121 deals are recorded across 197 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '101
Jul '100
Aug '100
Sep '100
Oct '100
Nov '100
Dec '100
Jan '110
Feb '110
Mar '111
Apr '110
May '110
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '121
Apr '120
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '121
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '132
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '131
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '142
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '141
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '141
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '151
May '151
Jun '154
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '152
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '161
Mar '160
Apr '161
May '161
Jun '161
Jul '161
Aug '161
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '161
Dec '160
Jan '171
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '171
May '172
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '171
Sep '171
Oct '170
Nov '171
Dec '171
Jan '181
Feb '181
Mar '181
Apr '180
May '181
Jun '181
Jul '181
Aug '181
Sep '180
Oct '183
Nov '183
Dec '181
Jan '191
Feb '190
Mar '194
Apr '190
May '192
Jun '191
Jul '192
Aug '191
Sep '192
Oct '191
Nov '193
Dec '191
Jan '202
Feb '201
Mar '201
Apr '201
May '201
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '211
Feb '211
Mar '213
Apr '211
May '210
Jun '210
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '212
Oct '210
Nov '211
Dec '211
Jan '221
Feb '221
Mar '223
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '223
Jul '221
Aug '221
Sep '221
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '221
Jan '232
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '232
Dec '231
Jan '241
Feb '241
Mar '240
Apr '240
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '241
Sep '242
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '241
Jan '250
Feb '251
Mar '251
Apr '250
May '251
Jun '251
Jul '251
Aug '250
Sep '252
Oct '251
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '261
Jun '262
Jul '262
Aug '260
Sep '262
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Capital Factory: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (34 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Capital Factory: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (34 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software34
Networks, Cloud & Communication32
AI & Machine Learning21
Hardware & Robotics17
Fintech16
Data, Analytics & IT15
Real Estate & Construction13
Health & Life Sciences13
Space & Frontier Tech12
Manufacturing12
Professional Services12
E-Commerce & Retail11
Transportation & Logistics9
Marketing & Advertising9
Social & Community Platforms9
Media & Entertainment7
Clean Energy & Sustainability6
Consumer & Lifestyle6
Cybersecurity & Privacy5
Developer Tools5
Government & Defense4
Education & Workforce3
AR/VR2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Gaming & eSports2
Travel & Hospitality1
Food & Agriculture1

Deal Size Distribution

Capital Factory: 121 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Capital Factory: 121 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M57
$5M-$10M29
$10M-$25M25
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M2
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Capital Factory: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (110 deals).All available history.

Top 8 of 8 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Capital Factory: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (110 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States110
Europe5
India1
750701
115621
Japan1
New Zealand1
Canada1
Capital Factory: 20 co-investors are shown, with Silverton Partners sharing 24 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Capital Factory: 20 co-investors are shown, with Silverton Partners sharing 24 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Silverton Partners24
LiveOak Venture Partners12
Floodgate10
Next Coast Ventures8
ATX Venture Partners7
Active Capital5
Draper Associates5
Moonshots Capital5
NextGen Venture Partners4
Social Starts4
Techstars4
Align Capital3
Animal Capital3
Autotech Ventures3
Commerce Ventures3
Founders Fund3
Noro-Moseley Partners3
Revtech Ventures3
S3 Ventures3
Signia Venture Partners3

Investment Strategy

Capital Factory: Led accounts for 9% and participating for 91% of round participation.All available history.
Capital Factory: Led accounts for 9% and participating for 91% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led119%
Participating11091%
Capital Factory: Single-lead accounts for 36% and co-led for 64% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Capital Factory: Single-lead accounts for 36% and co-led for 64% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead436%
Co-led764%

Team

Gordon Daugherty

Director, Co-Founder & President

Heather Brunner

Partner

Jan Ryan

Partner

Josh Kerr

Partner

Justin Siegel

Partner

Larry Walker

Partner

Sam Decker

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Taher Lokhandwala

Portfolio Member