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⇱ Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer Killed in Texas Plane Crash

Texas Venture Capital CEO Killed In Fiery Private Jet Crash

ByZachary Folk,

Forbes Staff.

I cover breaking news.

Topline

Joshua Baer, the founder and CEO of Austin-based startup incubator Capital Factory, was identified as the only person who died after a onto a Texas highway in Laredo on Tuesday night, his company first confirmed to the .

Six people were onboard the private jet from Mexico to Austin, which crashed on a highway in Laredo.
Associated Press

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