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Joshua Baer, the architect of Austin’s tech scene, dies at 50

Fortune•Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 01:16 PM•2 min read

The self-described “Austinpreneur” founded the venture capital firm Capital Factory. He died when a small jet crashed on a Texas highway.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/06/18/joshua-baer-capital-factory-austin-death/)

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