HOW we invest
Partnering with founders at the earliest stages building massive tech companies across the globe.
We invest in anyone, regardless of pedigree or intro path.
01
First Check to Pre-Seed
We deploy capital from the first check to pre-seed rounds, and we find talent early. First believer in over 60% of our portfolio.
Operator Partners
We Have Insights & Support To Remove Unnecessary Barriers So Founders Can Focus On The Hard Stuff That Really Matters
"The Redbud VC team did not just provide capital, but helped us immediately get connected to the right people to expedite our time to market in a new product class."
Elan Alder, OneImaging
Why redbud?
Blaze Your Own Path.
Outsized Support
We punch above our weight class for our companies. We have hustled to secure over 500 introductions for our founders to investors, customers, and early hires.
Operator DNA
We’re company builders who’ve scaled under the radar from zero to thousands of people and customers, and billions in revenue. That background shapes how we pick and support our.
Redbud Ethos
We bring a different perspective, values, network, hustle, and humility as operators with humble beginnings in mid-Missouri.
Redbud is our Midwest HQ. There is a large telecom customer base in the Midwest and Redbud proved they could help us get into the network.
Alex Jia, Layer 9
Strengthened By Struggle
The greatest driver of venture returns is the selection of founders strengthened by struggle.
Backing Outsiders
61% of our founders are first-time entrepreneurs, 45% of our founders are immigrants, and 48% have roots in the Midwest.
The numbers
Don’t just take it from us
20
+
Intros on average in the first 6 months to valuable partners
$
150
M
Raised with Redbud’s network support
44
Portfolio Companies
12
New investments annually
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Columbia Based
Columbia, MO has one of the highest number of billion dollar companies per capita in the world, and it’s also our home.
The key differentiators of Redbud are the responsiveness of our team, direct access to an intimate level of support from operators, access to the networks and resources founders need to build.
Redbuds are native trees to Missouri (our roots), known for being able to withstand any weather climate (like the people we invest in).
our name
Investing in people strengthened by struggle
The greatest driver of venture returns is resilience.
02
Generalist
We invest in rare talent, building generational tech companies that should exist. No industry bias.
03
Why We Win
We have a deep appreciation for struggle from our journey building a $10B company in Columbia, MO, without formal education and minimal resources.
Withstand
any Economic Climate With Us
Redbud VC invests early in people building massive companies.
Redbuds are native trees to Missouri (our roots), known for being able to withstand any weather climate (as the people we invest in).
our name
Who we invest in
Partnering with founders at the earliest stages building massive tech companies across the globe.
We invest in anyone, regardless of pedigree or intro path.
01
First Check to Pre-Seed
We deploy capital from the first check to pre-seed rounds, and we find talent early. First believer in over 60% of our portfolio.
02
Generalist
We invest in rare talent, building generational tech companies that should exist. No industry bias.
03
Why We Win
We have a deep appreciation for struggle from our journey building a $10B company in Columbia, MO, without formal education and minimal resources.
Our Portfolio
Operator Partners
We Have Insights & Support To Remove Unnecessary Barriers So Founders Can Focus On The Hard Stuff That Really Matters
"The Redbud VC team did not just provide capital, but helped us immediately get connected to the right people to expedite our time to market in a new product class."
Elan Alder, Aesepha
Why redbud?
Blaze Your Own Path.
Outsized Support
We punch above our weight class for our companies. We have hustled to secure over 500 introductions for our founders to investors, customers, and early hires.
Operator DNA
We’re company builders who’ve scaled under the radar from zero to thousands of people and customers, and billions in revenue. That background shapes how we pick and support our.
Redbud Ethos
We bring a different perspective, values, network, hustle, and humility as operators with humble beginnings in mid-Missouri.
Redbud is our Midwest HQ. There is a large telecom customer base in the Midwest and Redbud proved they could help us get into the network.
Alex Jia, Company, Layer 9
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The numbers
Don’t just take it from us
20
+
Intros on average in the first 6 months to valuable partners
$
150
M
Raised with Redbud’s network support
12
New investments annually
44
Portfolio Companies
Our Newsletter
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Insights from our team, portfolio updates, and more
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The key differentiators of Redbud are the responsiveness of our team, direct access to an intimate level of support from operators, access to the networks and resources founders need to build.
Columbia Based
Columbia, MO has one of the highest number of billion dollar companies per capita in the world, and it’s also our home.
HOW we invest
Partnering with founders at the earliest stages building massive tech companies across the globe.
We invest in anyone, regardless of pedigree or intro path.
01
First Check to Pre-Seed
We deploy capital from the first check to pre-seed rounds, and we find talent early. First believer in over 60% of our portfolio.
Operator Partners
We Have Insights & Support To Remove Unnecessary Barriers So Founders Can Focus On The Hard Stuff That Really Matters
"The Redbud VC team did not just provide capital, but helped us immediately get connected to the right people to expedite our time to market in a new product class."
Elan Alder, OneImaging
Why redbud?
Blaze Your Own Path.
Outsized Support
We punch above our weight class for our companies. We have hustled to secure over 500 introductions for our founders to investors, customers, and early hires.
Operator DNA
We’re company builders who’ve scaled under the radar from zero to thousands of people and customers, and billions in revenue. That background shapes how we pick and support our.
Redbud Ethos
We bring a different perspective, values, network, hustle, and humility as operators with humble beginnings in mid-Missouri.
Redbud is our Midwest HQ. There is a large telecom customer base in the Midwest and Redbud proved they could help us get into the network.
Alex Jia, Layer 9
Strengthened By Struggle
The greatest driver of venture returns is the selection of founders strengthened by struggle.
Backing Outsiders
61% of our founders are first-time entrepreneurs, 45% of our founders are immigrants, and 48% have roots in the Midwest.
The numbers
Don’t just take it from us
20
+
Intros on average in the first 6 months to valuable partners
$
150
M
Raised with Redbud’s network support
44
Portfolio Companies
12
New investments annually
Our Newsletter
Join over 15k readers
Insights from our team, portfolio updates, and more
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Columbia Based
Columbia, MO has one of the highest number of billion dollar companies per capita in the world, and it’s also our home.
The key differentiators of Redbud are the responsiveness of our team, direct access to an intimate level of support from operators, access to the networks and resources founders need to build.
Redbuds are native trees to Missouri (our roots), known for being able to withstand any weather climate (like the people we invest in).
our name
Investing in people strengthened by struggle
The greatest driver of venture returns is resilience.
02
Generalist
We invest in rare talent, building generational tech companies that should exist. No industry bias.
03
Why We Win
We have a deep appreciation for struggle from our journey building a $10B company in Columbia, MO, without formal education and minimal resources.
Investing in people strengthened by struggle
The greatest driver of venture returns is resilience.
Redbuds are native trees to Missouri (our roots), known for being able to withstand any weather climate (like the people we invest in).
our name
Who we invest in
Partnering with founders at the earliest stages building massive tech companies across the globe.
We invest in anyone, regardless of pedigree or intro path.
01
First Check to Pre-Seed
We deploy capital from the first check to pre-seed rounds, and we find talent early. First believer in over 60% of our portfolio.
02
Generalist
We invest in rare talent, building generational tech companies that should exist. No industry bias.
03
Why We Win
We have a deep appreciation for struggle from our journey building a $10B company in Columbia, MO, without formal education and minimal resources.
Our Portfolio
Operator Partners
We Have Insights & Support To Remove Unnecessary Barriers So Founders Can Focus On The Hard Stuff That Really Matters
"The Redbud VC team did not just provide capital, but helped us immediately get connected to the right people to expedite our time to market in a new product class."
Elan Alder, Aesepha
Why redbud?
Blaze Your Own Path.
Outsized Support
We punch above our weight class for our companies. We have hustled to secure over 500 introductions for our founders to investors, customers, and early hires.
Operator DNA
We’re company builders who’ve scaled under the radar from zero to thousands of people and customers, and billions in revenue. That background shapes how we pick and support our.
Redbud Ethos
We bring a different perspective, values, network, hustle, and humility as operators with humble beginnings in mid-Missouri.
Redbud is our Midwest HQ. There is a large telecom customer base in the Midwest and Redbud proved they could help us get into the network.
Alex Jia, Company, Layer 9
Strengthened By Struggle
The greatest driver of venture returns is the selection of founders strengthened by struggle.
Backing Outsiders
61% of our founders are first-time entrepreneurs, 45% of our founders are immigrants, and 48% have roots in the Midwest.
The numbers
Don’t just take it from us
20
+
Intros on average in the first 6 months to valuable partners
$
150
M
Raised with Redbud’s network support
12
New investments annually
44
Portfolio Companies
Our Newsletter
Get the latest
Insights from our team, portfolio updates, and more
Sign Up For The Latest
Join over 15k readers
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The key differentiators of Redbud are the responsiveness of our team, direct access to an intimate level of support from operators, access to the networks and resources founders need to build.
Columbia Based
Columbia, MO has one of the highest number of billion dollar companies per capita in the world, and it’s also our home.
HOW we invest
Partnering with founders at the earliest stages building massive tech companies across the globe.
We invest in anyone, regardless of pedigree or intro path.
01
First Check to Pre-Seed
We deploy capital from the first check to pre-seed rounds, and we find talent early. First believer in over 60% of our portfolio.
Operator Partners
We Have Insights & Support To Remove Unnecessary Barriers So Founders Can Focus On The Hard Stuff That Really Matters
"The Redbud VC team did not just provide capital, but helped us immediately get connected to the right people to expedite our time to market in a new product class."
Elan Alder, OneImaging
Why redbud?
Blaze Your Own Path.
Outsized Support
We punch above our weight class for our companies. We have hustled to secure over 500 introductions for our founders to investors, customers, and early hires.
Operator DNA
We’re company builders who’ve scaled under the radar from zero to thousands of people and customers, and billions in revenue. That background shapes how we pick and support our.
Redbud Ethos
We bring a different perspective, values, network, hustle, and humility as operators with humble beginnings in mid-Missouri.
Redbud is our Midwest HQ. There is a large telecom customer base in the Midwest and Redbud proved they could help us get into the network.
Alex Jia, Layer 9
Strengthened By Struggle
The greatest driver of venture returns is the selection of founders strengthened by struggle.
Backing Outsiders
61% of our founders are first-time entrepreneurs, 45% of our founders are immigrants, and 48% have roots in the Midwest.
The numbers
Don’t just take it from us
20
+
Intros on average in the first 6 months to valuable partners
$
150
M
Raised with Redbud’s network support
44
Portfolio Companies
12
New investments annually
Our Newsletter
Join over 15k readers
Insights from our team, portfolio updates, and more
Get the latest
Columbia Based
Columbia, MO has one of the highest number of billion dollar companies per capita in the world, and it’s also our home.
The key differentiators of Redbud are the responsiveness of our team, direct access to an intimate level of support from operators, access to the networks and resources founders need to build.
Redbuds are native trees to Missouri (our roots), known for being able to withstand any weather climate (like the people we invest in).
our name
Investing in people strengthened by struggle
The greatest driver of venture returns is resilience.
02
Generalist
We invest in rare talent, building generational tech companies that should exist. No industry bias.
03
Why We Win
We have a deep appreciation for struggle from our journey building a $10B company in Columbia, MO, without formal education and minimal resources.
Investing in people strengthened by struggle
The greatest driver of venture returns is resilience.
Redbuds are native trees to Missouri (our roots), known for being able to withstand any weather climate (like the people we invest in).
our name
Who we invest in
Partnering with founders at the earliest stages building massive tech companies across the globe.
We invest in anyone, regardless of pedigree or intro path.
01
First Check to Pre-Seed
We deploy capital from the first check to pre-seed rounds, and we find talent early. First believer in over 60% of our portfolio.
02
Generalist
We invest in rare talent, building generational tech companies that should exist. No industry bias.
03
Why We Win
We have a deep appreciation for struggle from our journey building a $10B company in Columbia, MO, without formal education and minimal resources.
Our Portfolio
Operator Partners
We Have Insights & Support To Remove Unnecessary Barriers So Founders Can Focus On The Hard Stuff That Really Matters
"The Redbud VC team did not just provide capital, but helped us immediately get connected to the right people to expedite our time to market in a new product class."
Elan Alder, Aesepha
Why redbud?
Blaze Your Own Path.
Outsized Support
We punch above our weight class for our companies. We have hustled to secure over 500 introductions for our founders to investors, customers, and early hires.
Operator DNA
We’re company builders who’ve scaled under the radar from zero to thousands of people and customers, and billions in revenue. That background shapes how we pick and support our.
Redbud Ethos
We bring a different perspective, values, network, hustle, and humility as operators with humble beginnings in mid-Missouri.
Redbud is our Midwest HQ. There is a large telecom customer base in the Midwest and Redbud proved they could help us get into the network.
Alex Jia, Company, Layer 9
Strengthened By Struggle
The greatest driver of venture returns is the selection of founders strengthened by struggle.
Backing Outsiders
61% of our founders are first-time entrepreneurs, 45% of our founders are immigrants, and 48% have roots in the Midwest.
The numbers
Don’t just take it from us
20
+
Intros on average in the first 6 months to valuable partners
$
150
M
Raised with Redbud’s network support
12
New investments annually
44
Portfolio Companies
Our Newsletter
Get the latest
Insights from our team, portfolio updates, and more
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Join over 15k readers
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The key differentiators of Redbud are the responsiveness of our team, direct access to an intimate level of support from operators, access to the networks and resources founders need to build.
Columbia Based
Columbia, MO has one of the highest number of billion dollar companies per capita in the world, and it’s also our home.