Capital Factory - Luis Martinez x Frictionless Match Report
FRICTIONLESS INTELLIGENCE
Profile Summary
Explore profile, thesis focus, and frictionless insights for capital alignment within the Texas and LATAM innovation ecosystem.
Startup Matches
Discover which startups align best with Capital Factory’s early-stage investment philosophy and where immediate engagement opportunities exist.
Fund Profile Summary
Headquarters
Austin, TX (Invests primarily in Texas-based and LATAM-scaling startups)
Fund Size
Not Available
Average Ticket
$50K–$100K (Angel or Accelerator participation, convertible notes, or equity)
Primary Verticals
AI, SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, PropTech, and B2B infrastructure
Investment Philosophy
Early-stage operator–investor fostering scalable tech innovation in Texas and LATAM. Prioritizes automation, data-driven solutions, and founder resilience over sector specialization.
Portfolio Examples
Not Available
Geographic Bias
Texas, U.S. South, and select LATAM opportunities (preference for Austin–San Antonio corridor)
Overall Frictionless Insights
Luis Martínez aligns most with founders combining tech scalability and strong operational vision.
Prefers Texas-based startups with proven founders and pre-Series A readiness (60–80% scores).
Highest alignment across automation, SaaS, and fintech infrastructure.
Best fits include Openlane, Tú TeleDoc, and Prosperas for direct early engagement..
Your Startup Matches
Profile
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Startup
B2B SaaS compliance automation platform (Texas HQ, pre-seed bridge)
1
Openlane
Match %
74%
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Sector: B2B SaaS / Compliance Automation
Stage: Pre-seed → Bridge • HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 74% (Advancing)
Fit Type: ✅ Excellent Fit
Why It Fits
Texas-based compliance automation, directly aligned with Capital Factory’s accelerator DNA.
Risks / Friction
Early MRR stage; product still needs legal integrations.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 10/10
• Stage Fit: 9/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 9/10
• Traction: 7/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 9/10
HealthTech / Virtual Care startup scaling in LATAM
2
Tú TeleDoc
72%
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Sector: HealthTech / Virtual Care
Stage: Seed • HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 73% (Advancing)
Fit Type: ✅ Strong Fit
Why It Fits
Texas-founded HealthTech addressing LATAM care access; aligned with Capital Factory’s Health vertical.
Risks / Friction
Regulatory complexity and fragmented LATAM operations.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 9/10
• Stage Fit: 8/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 9/10
• Traction: 7/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 9/10
FinTech infrastructure for SME cross-border lending
3
Prosperas
70%
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Sector: FinTech / SME Lending Infrastructure
Stage: Seed • HQ: US & LATAM
Readiness Score: 78% (Strong)
Fit Type: ✅ Strategic Fit
Why It Fits
AI-driven FinTech infrastructure aligns with Luis’s FinTech and automation focus.
Risks / Friction
LATAM credit regulation and data dependency.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 9/10
• Stage Fit: 8/10
• Geography: 9/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 8/10
• Traction: 7/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 9/10
MedTech / AI prosthetics hardware with ML stack
4
Alt-Bionics
68%
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Sector: MedTech / AI Robotics
Stage: Seed • HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 78% (Strong)
Fit Type: ✅ Promising Technical Fit
Why It Fits
Texas-based AI prosthetics with scalable MedTech layer.
Risks / Friction
Hardware scalability + long FDA cycle.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 9/10
• Stage Fit: 8/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 8/10
• Traction: 7/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 8/10
PropTech platform automating leasing operations
5
RentBamboo
67%
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Sector: PropTech / Leasing Automation
Stage: Pre-seed • HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 71% (Early)
Fit Type: ☑ Watch (needs first wins)
Why It Fits
Early automation fit for Capital Factory’s SaaS acceleration pipeline.
Risks / Friction
Low user base; customer validation pending.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 8/10
• Stage Fit: 6/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 8/10
• Traction: 5/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 7/10
Energy materials + automation data layer
6
New Dominion Enterprises
66%
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Sector: ClimateTech / Energy Materials + Data Automation
Stage: Bridge → Series A • HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 76% (Strong)
Fit Type: ✅ Strategic Fit
Why It Fits
Texas energy innovation + automation potential aligns with Capital Factory’s climate cohort.
Risks / Friction
Cap-intensive, not a pure SaaS model.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 8/10
• Stage Fit: 8/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 9/10
• Traction: 7/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 8/10
Sustainable digital bank for LATAM
7
Berry Bank
65%
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Sector: FinTech / Sustainability Banking
Stage: Pre-revenue • HQ: San Antonio, TX + LATAM
Readiness Score: 69% (Forming)
Fit Type: ☑ Impact Aligned (early)
Why It Fits
Aligned with ESG-focused early-stage FinTech.
Risks / Friction
Compliance heavy; early MVP phase.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 8/10
• Stage Fit: 6/10
• Geography: 9/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 8/10
• Traction: 4/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 9/10
SportsTech / AI analytics for athlete visibility
8
EarthLive
63%
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Sector: SpaceTech / IoT Safety Platform
Stage: Pre-seed • HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 61% (Early)
Fit Type: ☑ Good Fit (needs structure)
Why It Fits
Engineering-driven; Texas-based SpaceTech aligns with Capital Factory’s innovation ecosystem.
Risks / Friction
Hardware + capex dependencies.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 8/10
• Stage Fit: 6/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 8/10
• Traction: 5/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 8/10
IoT satellite emergency response system
9
Athlete Constellation
61%
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Sector: SportsTech / AI Analytics
Stage: Pre-seed • HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 63% (Early)
Fit Type: ☑ Early Fit
Why It Fits
Youth-sports AI aligns with Texas sports innovation interest.
Risks / Friction
Low revenue; early AI proof-of-concept.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 7/10
• Stage Fit: 6/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 8/10
• Traction: 4/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 7/10