# Factory

> Factory is a VC fund in Bethlehem backing Retail and Food and Beverage. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bethlehem, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/factory-llc/
- Website: http://www.factory-llc.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FactoryLLC/

Factory is a VC fund in Bethlehem focused on Retail and Food and Beverage. A new innovation and scale-up operating company.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Factory. Shizune tracks 2 team members at Factory. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/factory-llc?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 2 | 33% |
| Food and Beverage | 2 | 33% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 33% |
| Genetics | 1 | 17% |
| Software | 1 | 17% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 33% |
| Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 4 | 67% |
| Canada | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Keith Caldwell | Partner | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/keith-caldwell-f46c |
| Richard Thompson | Founder and Managing Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richard-thompson-b90a |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Radical Numerics | Radical Numerics develops a unified AI model that comprehensively understands and generates biological data, integrating DNA, RNA, proteins, and all molecular components of living systems into a single framework. The company is known for its Evo and Evo 2 models, which are large biological AI models that have been trained on extensive DNAsequences. | $50M | Seed | Jun 15, 2026 |  |
| Roar Organic | ROAR represents a new breed of electrolyte infused hydration beverages with unique flavor combinations that set us apart from the rest. With a powerful base of coconut water and b-vitamins, loud "​in your face"​ packaging, the expressive aspects of an energy drink, yet the functionality of a healthier sports beverage, ROAR is a bold,healthy, alternative to the sugary, artificial, traditional isotonic beverages available today. ROAR is scientifically formulated for fast assimilation and long lasting energy, featuring an advanced hydration system to help replenish both body and mind with less sugar, NO artificial flavors, NO preservatives, NO gluten, NO caffeine, NO high fructose corn syrup, NO brominated vegetable oil. | $10M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 07, 2024 |  |
| Numbers Station | Numbers station is a software development platform that enables artificial intelligence workflows. | $12.5M | Series A | Mar 20, 2023 |  |
| Sampler | Sampler is a provider of digital product sampling services. The company helps consumer-packaged goods brands of all sizes and categories deliver physical samples to digitally targeted consumers. Its turnkey solution helps brands gather consumer feedback and demographic insights that helps increase successful trials and in turn conversion rates. | $4M | Series B | Jul 15, 2020 |  |
| Sampler | Sampler is a provider of digital product sampling services. The company helps consumer-packaged goods brands of all sizes and categories deliver physical samples to digitally targeted consumers. Its turnkey solution helps brands gather consumer feedback and demographic insights that helps increase successful trials and in turn conversion rates. | $2.2M | Series A | Feb 19, 2019 |  |
| Mikey's | Mikey’s meets the growing demand for increased nutrition from clean label, free-from baked goods – going beyond certified gluten free to offer multiple healthful benefits, including certified paleo, grain free, dairy free, soy free, peanut free, Kosher and non-GMO. In addition to superior nutrition, Mikey’s product offering, which currentlyincludes English muffins, muffin tops, sliced bread, pizza crust and tortillas, is characterized by great taste, a product of Mike Tierney’s classical chef’s training. Mikey’s is currently available in over 3,500 stores in the natural, mass and grocery channels. | $5M |  | Sep 14, 2017 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [StandUp Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/standup-ventures-i) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-capital-s-women-in-technology-venture-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BDC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [EDC Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/edc-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Emergence Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emergence-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Factory](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/factory-8c60) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Factory invest in?

Factory invests primarily in Retail, Food and Beverage and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Factory?

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### Who are the partners at Factory?

The team at Factory includes Keith Caldwell (Partner) and Richard Thompson (Founder and Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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