Seasoned tech executive, entrepreneur, startup advisor, investor and best-selling author (https://xitter.cf/t.co/bie222fA2p). Co-Founder & Chairman at @CapitalFactory.
Austin, TX
Joined June 2011
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Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Great to welcome Congressmen @RepEllzey and @RepLuttrell to Venus Aerospace HQ in Houston this week. We appreciated the opportunity to share our progress and give them a firsthand look at the technology we're building to support U.S. defense capabilities.
Venus's world-first high-thrust rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) offers a new approach to propulsion, with the potential to significantly extend the range of defense systems. As the U.S. works to strengthen its defense industrial base and address ongoing supply chain constraints, we're developing this technology using standard materials and an engine architecture designed from the beginning for scalable domestic manufacturing.
ALT Three people standing in an industrial setting with metal panels and piping.
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Gemini 4 Argon taught a robot to play cornhole just by watching a video.
It mapped the physics, coded its own simulation, and taught @Apptronik's Apollo humanoid to sink 7 throws in a row.
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"There will never be anyone like him," one founder said. bizjournals.com/austin/news/…
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He's building a legion of robots already working in the real world. bizjournals.com/austin/news/…
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The US government will give your startup up to $1.55M and take 0% equity.
@NSF's America's Seed Fund is open again after Congress reauthorized it in April.
Three tracks:
- Phase I: up to $305K to prove the idea
- Phase II: up to $1.25M to build it
- Fast-Track: up to $1.55M, both phases in one go
Who can apply:
- US-based startups with 500 or fewer employees
- 51%+ owned by US citizens or permanent residents
- Not majority owned by VCs
- All the work done in the US
How it works:
- Send a 3-page Project Pitch first
- NSF invites the best ones to submit a full proposal
- Next full proposal deadline: Nov 4
Phase I funding rates have run about 10 to 20%. It's work, but nobody takes your cap table.
Application link 👉 seedfund.nsf.gov
Bookmark and tag a tech founder who needs this.
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
"I think it's super exciting what's happening in Austin right now... there's just so much deep tech.
We moved here because of a number of factors... look at the history of energy: Texas has played a massive role.
And there's a few nuclear reactors, but not quite enough. So we're working on solving that.
The future is bright for energy in Texas!"
@MattLoszak with @Andercot
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Today, CEO Jeff Cardenas joined @SimonettiLauren on @FoxBusiness to discuss the need for a U.S. robotics supply chain - and ambitions to build it right here in Texas 🦾
foxbusiness.com/video/640543…
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Apollo catching up on the news, cover story included 👀 #IMTS2026 brought out the best of manufacturing, and Apollo made the front page. Incredible week meeting industry professionals and the next generation of them at the booth. Thanks, Chicago!
#Apptronik #Robotics #humanoidrobot
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Building in dual-use? 🚀
Dual-Use Academy, sponsored by @Distinct_Edge, returns Sept. 30 at STATION Austin.
Connect with founders, operators & experts building across commercial + government markets.
Save your spot → hubs.ly/Q04xYP710
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Alongside the leaders in the industry, aligned on a shared mission: build faster, build smarter, build America. Let's get to work. → LetAmericaBuild.org
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Jason Ballard, co-founder and CEO of ICON, joined fellow leaders of America's defense industrial base today in Austin.
ICON Prime is deploying robotic construction systems to rebuild military readiness, strengthen national security infrastructure, and extend human presence beyond Earth.
Learn more about how we are manufacturing resilient, next-generation military infrastructure at iconprime.com
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Venus has officially opened its new propulsion test stand at the Houston Spaceport.
Built on time and on budget with support from the @TXSpaceComm, the new stand expands our RDRE testing capabilities as we advance toward full propulsion systems.
venusaero.com/newsroom/venus…
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Are you at #IMTS in Chicago? If so, Apollo wants to meet you. Swing by the Google Cloud booth (236709) in the North Hall and say hi.
#Apptronik #Robotics #HumanoidRobot
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Bluecore Energy announced Tuesday an oversubscribed $50 million seed round — just months after raising a $10 million pre-seed and coming out of stealth.
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Gordon Daugherty retweeted
You've heard of some. Others, probably not. bizjournals.com/austin/news/…
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Congratulations to our CEO and co-founder, Jeff Cardenas, for being named one of Austin Business Journal’s 2026 Power Players! 👏🦾
We believe Austin is the perfect place to build the future of humanoid robotics. Jeff’s vision has helped put the city at the center of the physical AI revolution. We’re proud to see him recognized alongside leaders shaping the future of Texas innovation and their industries.
Check out the full 2026 @MyABJ Power Player list here:
bizjournals.com/austin/news/…
#humanoids #apptronik #robotics #austin
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Today marks the two-year anniversary of moving out of our WeWork and into our empty warehouse space, where we built our Aalo-X pilot line.
When we first moved in, we thought we'd never fill it. We even considered sub-leasing. But now we barely have space to move and our ideas and plans have outgrown it.
While there, we built all the modules for our first commercial-scale reactor that we recently took to criticality, proving out the supply chain for our nuclear fuel, graphite, stainless steel, and more. We learned a ton about what it takes to make the optimal nuclear product for mass manufacturing.
But now we're ready to graduate. Soon we'll have an exciting announcement about the next chapter of manufacturing at Aalo... but will save the details for a future post.
For now though, if you live in Texas (or want to) and are interested in helping us build the future of energy, please reach out!
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
Terafab will need 2-3 GW of power by 2033.
It just so happens Aalo is building a 1M sqft nuclear reactor factory within 100 miles, which is aiming to reach 1 GW / yr of hardware output by the end of 2030.
Gordon Daugherty retweeted
#FedSupernova, presented by @ATI_ORG, is NEXT WEEK. Are you in?
Austin will bring together founders, investors, DoW leaders & industry shaping the future of defense and dual-use tech.
Be part of what’s next.
🔗 hubs.ly/Q04sHj9h0
