We used Capital Factory for a recent work retreat and were super impressed. The space is modern, clean, and really well set up for collaboration. Plenty of cozy corners for heads-down work, plus larger areas for team meetings and brainstorming sessions. The WiFi was solid and there were lots of power outlets which might sound basic, but is always a lifesaver when you're running a bunch of devices. The vibe is entrepreneurial and energetic without being too loud. Bonus points for the downtown location , walkable to tons of great restaurants and coffee shops for lunch breaks or post-meeting hangouts. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a professional coworking space or hosting a team offsite in Austin! read more

This place is buzzing with creativity, talent and is a jolt full of energy. As a startup, if you're looking to expand your presence in Austin and meet up other incredible people - check out the events that happen here or host one here. read more

I absolutely love Capital Factory. There's always informative Speakers discussing various platforms. During SXSW, they touched bases on many critical issues. One of which was the military and their defenses. A colleague and I went to their event and there was a shuttle that drove us to a distant location overlooking the 360 bridge near the lake. We were able to see the military's technology and how their vehicles advanced. This was just one topic that Capital Factory touched base on. They also have virtual events as well to keep up to date throughout the year. Thank you Capital Factory for always keeping me informed with what's happening in current society. read more

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I still don't fully grasp what the Capital Factory is all about, but I've now been to two different educational/social events there and have been charged either very little or nothing at all. I wish I understood their business model. As long as I'm the benefactor, I'll support these guys! read more

I've been a member here since October 2012. As with any place there's up and downs. I'm giving 5 stars because this place has really helped me. Despite any negatives, it's worth it to me to be here. Instead of droning on - here's a list of pros/cons Pros - + I don't like the word 'staff', because that's not what they feel like. They do not act like employees of Capital Factory, but just another member that happens to be working the front desk for the day. + Networking opportunities in abundance. I've spoke with investors, mentors, employees, founders, well you name it... + Almost nightly events if you're into that. Lots of different topics. + Great place to have your product tested! Loads of feedback and help from others. This alone makes up for any cons that I have. + If you've ever heard that the bathroom is the great equalizer among men, well Capital Factory is no different (not literally the bathroom). You get them all here, and the good news is that everyone will stop and chat. Cons - - Lack of community feel. Lots of new members being added and the feeling of knowing everyone has disappeared. Starting to feel like a coffee shop, but with a membership. - If you co-work, expect to move out of the mainspace in the evenings for events. It has gotten better, but at one time it would be sprung on you about an hour before the event. This was a killer when you were in the zone. - More of a personal con, but if you stay around till 8pm it feels like a ghost town. I like the feeling of people working hard all night long. read more

They kicked us out of our space to accommodate a bigger company. They only gave us 20 days to vacate our office which was disruptive to our business and employees. The manner in which they handled this situation was unprofessional. I will no longer recommend this space to friends and peers. Don't give your money to a company that will throw you under the bus. There are plenty of co-working spaces in Austin that care about small startups. read more

Review Focus: Day Pass User TL;DR: 3 stars due to environment too loud for calls, 10 mbps cap for day-pass wi-fi, and lack of professionalism. I would've bumped down to 2, but the location by itself deserves a star. Capital Factory meets the needs for the entrepreneurial and startup / tech niche market but not for a day-to-day business professional. I visited recently on a day pass ($25 for 24 hours). The area you're given access to with this pass is the Capital Factory common area in the Omni Lobby. The space has a cool vibe, modern and minimalist decor, and a comfy stage with Love Sacs for lounging. Tables scattered throughout and some high tops against the wall. Coffee and Tea are part of the package. The check-in process was easy enough (just a couple of fields on an iPad), but when initially stepped in to inquire about the pass, I had to draw the information out of the front desk lady. me: "Good Morning, Do you offer day passes?" CF: "Oh yes" awkward silence me: "mmm, how much?" CF "$25 for 24 hours" me: "sounds good" more silence me: "where do I sign up?" CF: "oh, here on this iPad" The professional / customer-service-centric to do here would've been to provide all that information upon my first inquiry with a smile: "Good Morning, yes, we offer day passes for $25 per day. You can sign up for it right on this iPad if interested". I'd like to give some feedback to management and encourage them to train the front desk to provide better information at "check-in" for day-pass guests and be more forthcoming with general inquiries. Although you might think some of it is self-evident (i.e. where to sit, whether coffee is included) I would encourage you to make it a standard to share this info to make a one-time visitor feel comfortable. Prefer not to give this speech each time? You could at least print it on the wi-fi day-pass cards. Note that this common area will have music playing over the speakers all day. If you have to make calls and cannot have the music playing over your mic to your attendees, this is not the place for you. I was very disappointed with this... I usually spend nearly half of my day on VoIP or video conference calls but after my first morning call, I scrambled to reschedule the rest of my meetings that day because the music was too loud and could be heard over my noise-cancelling mic (I'm in the tech industry, but as a professional, I still cannot have T Swift jamming over my mic during our Sys Admin call of the day). I usually co-work at Orange Coworking in S Austin, and they have cool tunes playing at low volume that is never heard over my mic. I was expecting the same from other co-working spaces. Another reason I scrambled to resched/cancel, is the fact that the day pass does not give you access to their full Google Fiber network network. I noticed some choppiness on the first call, and when I checked my speed, I was getting a meager 8-10 mbps. Good enough for basic usage / email but not for stable screensharing and Video Conferencing. And no, it wasn't my hardware. My macbook pulls nearly 300 mbps on my home network. This should've been stated when signing up for the day pass. The last bit of my experience involves being shuffled around -which I understand, since they rent their space out for meetings, but should've mentioned this upon sign up that morning-. Luckily I had cancelled my afternoon calls and didn't have to relocate in the middle of a Video Conference. Although not impolite, the lady that asked me to move approached it rather unprofessionally ("just FYI, we're having a meeting here soon, and I know you paid for 24 hours, so we're gonna let you use the 5th floor"). Being told they were "letting" me use something truly came across like they were doing me a big favor. I know it's a stinky $25, but I am your patron and client. I understand that the 5th floor may be premium member space, but as you stated, I paid for the 24hrs and needed to work! By accepting my money you agreed to provide me a reasonable working space. I once again encourage management to train client-facing employees and how to handle situations where you have to displace someone. Overall, seems like a cool spot, with neat decor, and a very exciting, dynamic environment. I'd like to state no one was outright rude... just disinterested, and not experienced with professional-level customer service. This may be a great spot for startups and think tanks, but for day guests, this location is not conducive to daily work that involves teleconferencing. read more

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This co working space is as cool as it gets. Even upon the first steps (as you enter the Omni Hotel), you notice the super-cool elevator banks. Let me digress for a moment just to say how cool this is, and how it sets up the whole high tech vibe in this downtown Austin tech hotel. Elevator calls are batch processed so that you don't need to stop on every floor. Here is how it works: First, you push a button to indicate which floor you want; the display then tells you which elevator will take you to your floor. It's super-efficient, cool Tokyo-elevator tech. When you arrive on any of the Capital Factory floors, you can tell you're in the right place: busy, happy, shiny people building the next big thing from the genius of their minds. This is the real McCoy: a heady mix of all the fertile soil of entrepreneurship including mentors, investors, entrepreneurs...the hustle and bustle of people rushing from meetings, meet-ups, office hours, classes, presentations. There are private, semi-private and public spaces. The entrepreneurial energy here is palpable. You see a mix of serial entrepreneurs + newbies wrapped inside a truly supportive, nurturing cocoon. No nonsense here. No posers, either. It's pretty amazing. The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly. The kitchen is well-stocked with snacks, beverages...a cold brew, coffees...it's all here. read more

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Very cool location and resources for upstarts. Incredible and check out their secret hidden conference room...it's where Obama hung out when he was in town for SXSW. read more

We officed here for a year, growing from 4 people up to 12, at which point we decided to get our own office. It was tough to leave though. CF is perfect for companies just starting out, it gives you the flexibility startups need that you just can't find in the commercial real estate market (where everyone wants to lock you in to 3 or 5 year leases). The environment is great, the view is amazing, and the atmosphere is friendly but industrious. There is constantly something going on, and there is a real sense that you are at the epicenter of the Austin startup community. The staff are competent, helpful, and friendly. If you've got people coming in to meet you they are guaranteed to be impressed. I notice another reviewer, John M, complaining about the frontdesk staff. I can honestly say that I can't relate to his experience at all, the staff were courteous, professional, and friendly towards anyone visiting us during our time there. Perhaps he was just very unlucky and caught someone on a bad day. read more

I'm breaking my Yelp silence solely to write a review on Capital Factory. Really, this is as good as it gets. I'm almost scared by writing a review I'll jinx it, but whatever. It's worth it. I've been working out of CF (co-working) for a couple of months now with my startup, and it's amazing. I've worked in several co-working spaces before, but this is by FAR the most collaborative and community-oriented space. The staff is accessible, super organized, there are tons of events/meetups to network + meet new people, and everyone is super friendly. I also doesn't hurt that they have cold brew coffee + beer on tap, a soda fountain, and snacks aplenty. (Did I mention there's a snacktime at 3pm every day?) As an avid snacker, this ~blesses~ me. This is by far the best place to find the most innovative, brilliant, and kind people in tech here in Austin. Even if you can't work out of here, definitely come here for events. You won't regret it. read more

I've had a desk at Capital Factory (16th floor) since June 2012 - the "very beginning" of Capital Factory's expansion to the current space. Not only is the facility well-run, well-kept and visually inspiring, the leaders, staff & contributors do an outstanding job of attracting brilliant influencers to work in, speak in, or visit the space. The Capital Factory "energy" is vibrant, contagious, and keeps growing. The connections I've made over the past 2 years in the space have been invaluable. I've increased my network's reach exponentially, learned more than I can even begin to describe, and have made some great friends. If you'd like to become more of an active participant in Austin's tech entrepreneurial expansion, this is arguably the best place in the city to be. If a membership doesn't make sense for your or your business, I highly recommend visiting often for events. read more

What a beautiful venue! I had a meetup here and I've gotta give it up to the event coordinators for picking an impressive, architectural masterpiece. You enter and are presented with a lobby full of small business , interactive touch screen guides, an open bar and thoughtfully laid out furniture for small talk. My event was on the 5th floor and the elevators themselves are an experience. I like to think of them as supercharged elevators. They're very modern and very fast. The office space was large, & promoted engagement. This venue is in the heart of downtown so parking is tricky. I parked in a pay to park location, but it was past 6 on a Thursday so it worked out. read more

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Cool space with a cool robot art piece at the front door. We hosted a meetup in one of the back room. Staff was super friendly and hospitable. We need one of these in Houston read more

We've been there for a year, and love it. If you are serious about building your business then this is the place for you. Great for meeting qualified employees, talking to proven business leaders, making friends, raising money, and getting sh*t done. The opportunity to connect with the best talent in Austin is a huge benefit because connections lead to opportunities. There is so much positive energy and good ideas flying all around all the time at Capital Factory. It's great to be part of this amazing ecosystem. The events they have there are incredible and really can create exposure for you--if you take the initiative to be involved and engaged. The Ops Staff is super friendly and always very helpful. I saw someone posted a negative comment about them not being friendly. Well, that person must be a total d-bag because all the staff there are awesome. Bottom line... there is no other place like the Capital Factory in the entire US that does so much for it's members on the business front. Capital Factory really does stand apart. read more

This is the place to be to meet the best and brightest minds in Austin tech. The Capital Factory is one of the best resources for entrepreneurs and tech folks in the state. Here you will find accomplished CEOs and VCs who come for mentoring sessions, free food on the regular, flexible co-working options that meet the needs of startups, and an amazing and supportive staff who are always hustling to make this an awesome place. Join, visit, explore, grow! read more

My company has been working at Capital Factory for 6 months, and we could not be happier. It's a truly inspiring location, and the staff is on point and passionate about running the world's best common workspace. It creates a great atmosphere with a good chance of serendipitous meetings. Regarding John M's review of the front desk person: not understanding somebody's job does not mean that person does nothing. Having a far larger sample size of the staff, I can say they are top notch. read more

We've looking into a ton of co-working spaces around Austin and could not find any location that can come close to competing with Capital Factory. There are many intangible benefits to being a part of the Capital Factory community. To name a few, there is an incredible network of sharp people, helpful staff, energetic atmosphere, access to great mentorship, and sweet views of downtown Austin. read more

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Compared to other co-working spaces, you can't beat the energy of this place. There's always something going on, not to mention events centered around women, LGBT, and minorities. Has the most extensive mentor network, Office Hours are invaluable. Capital Factory staff is amazing, they always go out of their way to help! read more

Best place for start ups to get off the ground in Austin, and the best place to host a meetup or event.

Amazing place! It's an incubator and a shared working space for start-ups, and the start-up I work for was in town. We felt extremely welcome here, and there are snacks up the wazoo! Space is just perfect, we pretty much didn't want to leave! Long live SXSW. :) read more

I decided on 4 stars since I have only been here a few months, but thus far I am a big fan of the CF staff and what CF in general has to offer. The first day I was officially a member I was able to find a pair of mobile developers that helped us sort out a problem in a super timely manner. That connection alone has more than paid for our membership for the year at least. The staff are always present, helpful, in good spirits and helpful. Cant say enough. We hope to get into the accelerator and stick around for a while and build our company! read more

Capital Factory is not just a great place to work - it's a great place to build companies. The team is incredibly supportive and helpful - reviewer John M seems to have had a bad experience, but I've never heard anything but good things. read more

It's the only place to office in Austin for a startup less than about 20 employees. Investors walking around, crazy talent just hanging out, high tech & entrepreneurial meetups/talks every night. Free soda, coffee and food. We've been here for over a year and have grown from just me to a 10 person team and I can say without a doubt it's made us far more successful than we'd ever have been without the Capital Factory. A+++ would cowork again. read more

Even if you never get to experience Capital Factory as a budding entrepreneur you will no doubt be struck with start-up fever if you are able to attend an event at this great space. I have been able to attend a few events at Capital Factory and I am always struck with how collaborative everyone is, how modern and sleek the space is, and I can't resist to comment on how great the snack options are. Overall, Capital Factory is a great space and it will no doubt spark some entrepreneurial enthusiasm. read more

I have been working out of CF for about 2 years and I could not be HAPPIER! I have met some of the most AMAZING entrepreneurs as well as influencers here and they are always willing to give you a moment of their time to talk with you. I have met friends, mentors and people who are really, really PASSIONATE about their professions and/or improving the world. If you are looking for a humdrum office and boring coworkers, this is not your place. If you are looking for a COMMUNITY of people, amazing staff who will do ANYTHING for you, catered food (perk!) and a great place to kickstart your business; you have indeed found the right space. read more

There are many shared-office spaces in Austin. Some say they are very entrepreneurial, others say they help small business, but now one has the team and the infrastructure that Capital Factory has. What makes a great space valuable is not it's views, or location or price, is the PEOPLE that run it. Capital Factory has the best team of PEOPLE running its operations. From Classes to SXSW to the thousands of events they organize. They are the best in town and they follow the rule of entrepreneurship - which is that there are no rules! You need to get things done with excellence! read more

I co-work from here when I'm in Austin (about 30% of the time) and it's hands down the best environment I've ever worked in. Better than the Googleplex. The location is central, the office beautiful (with super city views) and with everything you'd need to get your work done, the kitchen area is a convenient and congenial place to hang out, and the staff is super nice and helpful in an Austin laid-back friendly way. The killer feature, of course, is that the place is teeming with people doing interesting things in technology. There are also interesting evening events, and the free snacks and the occasional free lunches don't hurt (except your waistline). All in all an agreeable, practical, and inspiring place to work. read more

I've been to Capital Factory twice visiting someone that office there and attending an event. The facility is pretty nice and have a good break room/cafe, but it is a bit crowed and chaotic. But those aren't the reason for a 1 star review. The frontdesk girl (I don't want to call her a receptionist, since she doesn't act like one and I honestly have no clue what her function really is.. other than just sitting at a desk by the entrance) is unfriendly, extremely rude and serve NO PURPOSE at all. The first time I went there, as soon as I entered the office and walked up to her and she pretend she didn't see me and I finally asked "I'm here to see so and so.." and she said in the unfriendliest tone.. "you see there is an ipad over there.. search their name and send them a note to come meet you up front". I did what she asked but the ipad hung on the spinning circle during search.. so I relayed that info and ask for further assistance.. she rolled her eyes and asked for the person's name, so that she can looked it up.. by then, my friend just called and was able to meet me at the front. 2nd time, I went there for an event and I can't even remember if that was the same girl or not.. but some girl was sitting at the front again. As I arrived I told her I'm here for the event and she said "I have no idea what event and I don't work for that event, you just have to wait here". I don't have a clue why an organization would hire someone like this or provide this type of "customer service" training at a business settings. I will not be visiting there anytime soon and if one ever think about office there.. think twice! read more

Been working here for over a year and recently had a chance to choose another coworking space as my company moved into a bigger office. I narrowed it down to Vuka and CF, ultimately deciding that CF was the best all around. The staff is always very helpful and friendly and the amenities are just too good to pass up. Plus the price is cheaper compared to Vuka. Plus this is the hub of startups in Austin. read more

Our company currently offices from CapFac. Their team is outstanding, they're very friendly and always helpful. They host multiple startup events during the year, the connections we've made are highly invaluable. read more

We've worked out of Capital Factory for almost a year now and we love it. It's a cool space, awesome community, and has great staff.

I've worked at Capital Factory for 4 months and it is an excellent option for those who want a downtown office, but aren't up to a large enough employee number, or enough funding, to afford their own space. I've found the staff to be nothing less than stellar. If something is not ideal to a coworker's needs, the men and women who work FOR Capital Factory (as opposed to AT, as my company) are quick to respond and correct any issues. Fast, smart, kind. They're all good. People work out of CF at all hours, day and night. The CF employees do their best to accommodate all, but, no, they're not going to be here around the clock. They're there when you need them and that's what matters. I find it disappointing that the one negative review is from someone who only has visited here twice. As far as people attending events - you're arriving at a work space for dozens upon dozens of companies and individuals. Often times one of these many start-ups or businesses set up an event, invite people, organize it...and then don't let the Capital Factory employees of know. I know because I've invited people to meetings and not alerted the front desk...only to have my guests miffed at the wrong person. So, yes, it is quite possible that someone showed up and said "I'm here for an event" or I have a 2pm meeting" at the poor front desk individual who knew nothing about it. I am sure no less than 5 companies here are having an event today and there will be no less than fifteen 2pm meetings, all of which are managed by the individuals who created them and NOT the CF staff. Make sure frustrations are geared toward those that deserve it. Perhaps, as an office manager I'm a bit more defensive about making sure good work is recognized by those often looked over. But I'm also extremely conscious of working extra hours, taking care of details, and resolving issues fast - often before people are even aware there's a problem. It's not a fun job, it's constant, it's incessant, and it never ends. It's exactly what the people of Capital Factory do every day as well. And they do a really good job. read more