Factor Capital

Factor Capital is a Virginia-based venture capital firm that focuses on seed and pre-seed investments in technology-related sectors across the United States and Europe. The firm specializes in backing startups that leverage emerging technologies, particularly in the fields of cryptocurrency and brand marketing, to address real-world challenges. Their investment strategy involves providing initial institutional capital to exceptional entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of company development.

The firm's founder and managing partner, Jake Dwyer, brings over two decades of experience in building and investing in businesses that apply emerging technology to established industries. Prior to founding Factor Capital, Jake led venture investing at GSR Markets and held executive roles at Two Sigma Investments, HyperScience, Handy, and Instinctiv Technologies. His extensive background in both startup operations and finance informs the firm's approach to identifying and supporting transformative business solutions.

Factor Capital's inaugural fund, the Factor Venture Capital Fund I, launched in August 2023 with a target size of $30 million. The fund aims to invest between $500,000 and $1 million in seed-stage startups that utilize blockchain technology to solve real-world problems. Backed by a group of investors, including GSR Markets, Theta Capital Management, executives from Two Sigma Investments, and the founders of Multicoin Capital, Lattice Capital, and Cosmos Network, the fund reflects a strong belief in the potential of blockchain technology for mainstream adoption. The firm's mission is to support companies that will drive this adoption forward, contributing to the evolution of the technology landscape.