Who Was Joshua Baer? Austin Startup Champion and Tech Millionaire Dies in Texas Plane Crash
Published on: June 18, 2026, 10:56 a.m. | Source: Republic World
Tech millionaire and Capital Factory founder Joshua Baer, known as the godfather of Austin’s startup scene, has died at 50 after a private jet crashed during an emergency landing attempt in Laredo, Texas. Five passengers survived, but Baer’s death marks a major loss for the Austin tech community.
