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Upcoming EventsCapital Factory is the place where the technology community comes together to learn and connect.

Sep

The Rising Trend of One-Person Businesses

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

We are a monthly event where we talk about the Rising Trend of One-Person Businesses, aka, solopreneurs. This program teaches people how to successfully launch…

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Sep

Bescy ATX Meetup

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Design, Gamification, Psychology... We explore anything that allows us to make large-scale, positive impact on human behavior. We discuss the emerging efforts…

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Sep

Capital Factory Membership Tour

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Discover the gateway to Texas’ thriving startup, entrepreneur, and innovator community! 🔍 Capital Factory is more than just a coworking space—it’s a dynamic hub at…

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Sep

Austin Open Coworking

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Want to experience coworking at the center of gravity for entrepreneurs? Dive into the heart of innovation at Capital Factory every Tuesday on our 5th…

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Sep

Capital Factory Membership Tour

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Discover the gateway to Texas’ thriving startup, entrepreneur, and innovator community! 🔍 Capital Factory is more than just a coworking space—it’s a dynamic hub at…

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Sep

AITX Meetup

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

AITX is a monthly meetup for AI entrepreneurs, operators, and enthusiasts in Austin, Texas. At AITX, we're passionate about fostering a diverse and thriving AI…

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Sep

Facilitation Lab Austin Meetup

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

A dynamic space dedicated to facilitators seeking to refine and enhance their skills in a hands-on, interactive practice environment.

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Sep

Tech and Tequila Meetup

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

A fun networking and social gathering where technologists come to hear from innovative speakers while enjoying a sip of a tasty tequila. These guest speakers…

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Capital Factory membership is more than just a space to cowork — it’s about joining the Austin tech ecosystem at the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. You’ll have access to over 81.000 square feet of coworking and meeting space, 900+ tech and community events each year, 150+ of the top tech mentors in Texas…and all the cold brew you could ever want.

More Than A Place to Work

At Capital Factory, we serve startups in all stages — from first time entrepreneurs to late stage tech companies.

With membership options including coworking, dedicated desks, and private office rentals, there’s a way for everyone to plug into our ecosystem.

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Inspiring Work Environment

A coworking space that doesn’t break the bank with unmatched amenities like an onsite gym, stocked kitchen, conference rooms and meeting spaces, and daily community events.

Surrounded by Entrepreneurs

When you work at Capital Factory, you know you’re working alongside like-minded innovators facing similar challenges and with similar aspirations.

Mentorship

Get advice about fundraising, recruiting, intellectual property, marketing, sales, and other topics from our curated mentor network of top tech CEOs, investors, and corporate executives.

Room Booking

Looking for a quiet space to work, or a meeting space to host clients? Use your monthly credits to book conference rooms, classrooms, or even the podcast studio at our Austin coworking space!

We Love Startups. It’s in Our Blood.

We’re home to hundreds of startups working in software, hardware & innovation. Through our vast network of mentors, investors and startup resources, we provide our startups with the tools they need to help their company grow and thrive within our community.

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Accelerator

Hundreds of Invaluable Mentors

It’s amazing how helpful their experience and relationships can be to someone who is just getting started. The right introduction to a potential customer or employee can turn something from a good idea into a viable opportunity. It feels great when they make a difference for another entrepreneur.

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It’s a privilege to be a part of the community at Capital Factory and to be surrounded by talented people who are working together for the greater good. At Booz Allen, we believe innovation is driven by people, passion and a sense of purpose. Being a part of the Austin startup ecosystem helps inspires our employees to tap into their own passions and create truly remarkable work for our clients. We aim to be at the center of creativity, innovation and doing big things, and we are excited to explore ways we can work together to change the world.

Chris Hample - Chief Technologist, Booz Allen Hamilton

Capital Factory has an energized collaborative environment. The wealth of knowledge and support we have access to as a company is invaluable.

Lisa McComb - CEO, Rectify

ReFUEL4 has been working out of the Capital Factory since February. My favorite part about being here is that it feels like one big team. Even if your team is small, you are surrounded by incredibly bright and motivated people. Very inspiring and inviting environment.

Gabby Ayala - Business Operations, ReFUEL4

In 30 days, I went from laid-off at a pivoting tech company, to launching a profitable company with over a dozen clients and a rapidly growing revenue stream. Capital Factory is the only co-working space that has the resources and network to make the impossible possible.

Paris Taylor - CEO & Founder, Nomad Valet

As a first time founder, focused on achieving milestones and persevering setbacks, I need to be surrounded by the strong network of likeminded founders and teams who show up to Capital Factory everyday. Combined with the experiential knowledge, resourcefulness, and authentic warmth of the mentors and staff, this camaraderie truly makes the Capital Factory shine as Austin’s center of gravity.

Jamal Wilburn - CEO & Founder, Bigmouff

The spirit of friendliness, collaboration and cross-pollination at Capital Factory is unparalleled. I can directly attribute substantial revenue growth and improved product/market fit to lessons I’ve learned from the many great people that work here.

Sunny Sneckner - Founder, SmartHauz

Having run our company at 6 different locations before landing at Capital Factory, I can say without a doubt it’s the best place we’ve been. Having access to the facilities, mentors, communities and events that make up the whole ecosystem has been a huge value for us at Austin Coding Academy. The staff are pretty awesome, too 😉

Luke Filipos - Co-Founder, Austin Coding Academy

Joining Capital Factory was by far one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve made some of the best connections with mentors, advisors, investors, and friends through CF. As a female entrepreneur, I’ve never worked in a place more supportive or encouraging of women in tech than in CF. If you’re in Austin and in tech, Capital Factory is the best place to be — without a doubt.

Elise Graham - Head of Product, Keet Health

We’ve had a very positive experience as a Capital Factory Accelerator company. One of CF’s biggest strengths is their large mentor network and we’ve gladly taken advantage of this by seeking advice from many mentors.

Kristyl Gomes - CEO, appVuze, Inc.

The Capital Factory Accelerator was a game changer for us – it helped us receive our first investment dollars, connected us to the right decision makers, and perhaps most importantly – got our company in front of the people it needed to be in front of. The ability to schedule 80+ meetings over the course of a couple months, and meet the majority of the Austin startup crowd, is perhaps what was most significant for us. We found mentors, investors, employees simply by taking advantage of what Capital Factory made available to us. We wouldn’t be here without having gone through the Accelerator.

Alex Zeig - CEO, BlueCheck

Access to the top mentors and investors, an amazing staff, epic events, and a beautiful workplace in the heart of downtown make Capital Factory the the best (if not the only) choice for startups in Austin. As a startup that relocated to Austin for the accelerator program, we could not have asked for a better way to plug into the vibrant Austin tech community.

Willy Ogorzaly - CEO, JustLegal

My advice to any entrepreneur starting a company in Austin is to hang out at Capital Factory. It really is the center of gravity for entrepreneurship in the city. Capital Factory is your gateway to meeting any investor, any entrepreneur, any prospective customer or any job candidate in Austin.

Tom Hadfield - CEO, Message.io

The Capital Factory Accelerator program and co-working space played a huge part in Aceable’s early success. I entered Capital Factory with a bad business idea and no team and left with a $1mm run rate and the core of an industry changing team.

Blake Garrett - Founder & CEO, Aceable

The Capital Factory network of mentors and advisors has been invaluable for me. Not only did I get my first check from a partner who believed in me, but I also managed to recruit Ross Buhrdorf, whom I met during office hours, to join and become CEO. That would never have happened without Capital Factory.

JC Glancy - Founder & COO, Zen Business

Capital Factory is an incredible place to create business and explore new ideas. The entire team are as invested in the people in the same as they are in the community surrounding the building. I have enjoyed planning events, speaker series, conferences, and fostering a sense of excitement. The state of the art facility allows us to live stream, capture, captivate, and document everything we do and every event. The programs Capital Factory makes possible are always a starting point and the tools inside ensure we grow together.

Matt Glazer - Executive Director, Austin Young Chamber of Commerce

I run several meetups, and Capital Factory has been my partner of choice due to their genuine community spirit and consistent and reliable support they provide. If you haven’t checked out the new 1st-floor space, I encourage you to do so as they’ve made their space even more accessible for the Austin startup community.

Douglas Ferguson - Entrepreneur in Residence, Capital Factory

Capital Factory is a great community partner with Lesbians Who Tech.

Samantha Needham Lesbians Who Tech

Hosting our VIP reception for Smart Cities Connect Conference at Capital Factory couldn’t have gone more smoothly. The space was fresh and fun but also professional and open. We had to make some big changes, last minute; but the team at Capital Factory didn’t blink an eye, providing us with much-needed confidence only days before our event. Highly recommend!

Laura Benold - Managing Editor, Smart Cities Connect Media & Research

Mentoring is the best way to learn about all the innovations and potential disruption happening in so many different industries.

Shakeel Rashed - Partner, Capital Factory

Serving as a Capital Factory Mentor puts a spring in my step – I feel I receive as much or more than I give! On any mentoring occasion, I gain something when fully engaged in an entrepreneur’s enthusiasm, curiosity, and drive.

Crista Bailey - CEO, Andrew Harper

Helping founders with their startup’s at Capital Factory is a rewarding experience. I met co-founders for two of my startups while mentoring there. Rewarding indeed.

Josh Kerr - Entrepreneur in Residence , Capital Factory

Capital Factory – a place where energy, creativity and intellect collide. Fearless founders paired with adept investors build and deliver. Entrepreneurship wins; the ecosystem rolls.

Andrea Besikof Kalmans - Principal, Lontra Ventures, LLC

THE CENTER OF GRAVITY FOR ENTREPRENEURS IN TEXAS

Ready To Meet

The Rising Trend of One-Person Businesses

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Bescy ATX Meetup

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Capital Factory Membership Tour

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Austin Open Coworking

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Capital Factory Membership Tour

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

AITX Meetup

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Facilitation Lab Austin Meetup

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tech and Tequila Meetup

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Join Our Community

Entrepreneurs

Startups

Partnerships

More Than A Place to Work

Inspiring Work Environment

Surrounded by Entrepreneurs

Mentorship

Room Booking

We Love Startups. It’s in Our Blood.

Hundreds of Invaluable Mentors

Transportation

Government and Military

Artificial Intelligence

Digital Health

Marketplaces

Big Data

Education Technology

Virtual Reality

and more…

By Appointment Only

Dillon Kay

Operator & Investor

Dillon Kay

Operator & Investor

New York, New York

Overview

Work Experience

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Chief Investment Office

2018 - 2018

Loeb.nyc

Venture Capital

2018 - 2018

Education

Duke University

Global Management

Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

Duke Kunshan University

Drexel University's LeBow College of Business

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