Joshua Baer

Capital Factory Founder and CEO Joshua Baer Dies in Laredo Plane Crash

by | Jun 17, 2026
"Since 2009, Josh built Capital Factory into something Texas had never seen—a true engine for entrepreneurship that gave founders across the state their first investors, customers, and believers," DFW entrepreneur Trey Bowles wrote in a LinkedIn tribute. He was among many mourning Baer's death—and celebrating his life—on the platform, including Capital Factory co-founder and president Bryan Chambers.
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Center of Gravity: Capital Factory Kicks Off New Dallas Digs With Startup Crawl and Health Supernova Event
by | May 6, 2022
Earlier this week, the Austin-based accelerator and investor announced its plans to launch a Center for Health Innovation at Pegasus Park in Dallas.
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UT Dallas, Capital Factory Partner on Incubator to Boost Students’ Ventures
by | Mar 1, 2019
As part of the partnership, select UT Dallas student-founders and their teams will get coworking memberships at Capital Factory to further their ventures.
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Experts: Choose an Accelerator or Incubator That Fits Your Startup’s Goals
by | Apr 3, 2018
These days, startups have plenty of choices when it comes to technology accelerators, which can often be difficult to sort out, a panel of experts says at Dallas Startup Week.
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