Factor Capital is an investment firm focused on backing early stage applications of emerging technologies.

Our Content

Narrow Focus Drives Big Outcomes

How simple early value propositions can make startup life easier.

October 7, 2025

The Next Generation of UI

Why I'm currently focused on MCP and how AI is likely becoming the universal interface for everything.

July 14, 2025

A Million New Founders

How the barriers to entry for new company formation are in the process of being shattered and what it likely means for investors and builders.

April 1, 2025

Market Dynamics For The New Year

Looking back and looking forward, how we anticipate technology and crypto markets evolving as we move into 2025.

January 14, 2025

Rethinking the Killer App Theory

It is possible that while we're all looking for crypto's killer app, that high performance blockchains are in fact already playing that role.

December 20, 2024

Electric Storm

Crypto and AI converge through rapidly changing energy markets.

August 9, 2024

Yes People Want Crypto Apps

Goldman, Blackrock, Nike and others have demonstrated the demand, but the porn industry can be the real driver if founders pay attention.

July 15, 2024

Rethinking Data Ownership

Each year, as the holiday season approaches, the rush of text messages commences with friends soliciting updated addresses to minimize the number of ...

May 13, 2024

Real World Applications

Historically, applications with largely crypto-native impact rather than real-world impact dominate Web3. Crypto skeptics often cite this dynamic as ...

January 24, 2023
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Strategy

We invest at the earliest stages of company formation, typically as part of a team's first institutional capital raise. We look for founders leveraging emerging technology, particularly crypto and AI, to construct transformative business solutions and consumer applications.

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Team

Jake Dwyer

Jake has spent most of the past two decades building and investing in businesses that apply emerging technology to established industries. Prior to founding Factor, Jake led venture investing at GSR Markets and has invested in nearly 100 early stage companies as both an angel and professional investor. Jake has held executive roles at several high-growth technology companies and successful startups, including Two Sigma Investments ($60B+ AUM), HyperScience, Handy (acquired by Angi), and Instinctiv Technologies (acquired by SoundCloud).

Contact

Factor Capital Management LLC

2 Boars Head PL
Suite 110
Charlottesville, VA 22901