Company

Work with a team that provides outsized support

Work with a team that provides outsized support

Our team and advisors have built EquipmentShare, Zapier, Block (NYSE: XYZ), AMCA, Summersalt and many more generational companies

our process

What to expect with Redbud VC

Built from thousands of founder conversations, our process is simple and flexible.

Timeline

Our process takes 1-3 weeks, but we can expedite when needed.

Calls

Expect to have 2-4 calls with our team

Diligence

Request ~2 customer intros or referrals while we leverage our network of operators

Final Steps

Final call with partners and issue a termsheet within 24 hours. No investment committee.

Unique approach

The Story of Redbud

The Story of Redbud

Built from our experience raising capital, wishing we had investors like Redbud VC

Missouri Roots. Our Work is National.

Redbud started in Columbia, Missouri, because it’s our home. We back founders who reflect the same qualities we were built on: grit, humility, and first principles. Our roots keep us scrappy. Our network keeps us competitive. Our results speak for themselves. We’re building a lasting venture brand from the center of the country outward and we’re just getting started.

Why Columbia, MO?

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Columbia has one of the highest numbers of billion-dollar and hundred-million-dollar companies per capita in the world (e.g., Zapier, EquipmentShare, Carfax, Paytient, and many more), but it's also our home. Many of those operators stayed, retaining knowledge and capital. Our investor base comprises scrappy operators from or with roots in Missouri, each with unique company-building stories. Our home base holds the foundation for the distinct perspective, network, and values we leverage in our partnership with builders. 

Strengthened by Struggle

We don’t chase pedigrees. We look for resilience. We have an appreciation for struggle, coming from unconventional backgrounds. We spot value early that other investors may miss. That’s why over half of our deals start with us, and why top investors follow us.

Unique approach

The Story of Redbud

Built from our experience raising capital, wishing we had investors like Redbud VC

Missouri Roots. Our Work is National.

Redbud started in Columbia, Missouri, because it’s our home. We back founders who reflect the same qualities we were built on: grit, humility, and first principles. Our roots keep us scrappy. Our network keeps us competitive. Our results speak for themselves. We’re building a lasting venture brand from the center of the country outward and we’re just getting started.

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, how we support, and why we often win the first check into the scrappiest founders and companies.

Strengthened by Struggle

We don’t chase pedigrees. We look for resilience. We have an appreciation for struggle, coming from unconventional backgrounds. We spot value early that other investors may miss. That’s why over half of our deals start with us, and why top investors follow us.

Why Columbia, MO?

Columbia has one of the highest numbers of billion-dollar and hundred-million-dollar companies per capita in the world (e.g., Zapier, EquipmentShare, Carfax, Paytient, and many more), but it's also our home. Many of those operators stayed, retaining knowledge and capital. Our investor base comprises scrappy operators from or with roots in Missouri, each with unique company-building stories. Our home base holds the foundation for the distinct perspective, network, and values we leverage in our partnership with builders.

FAQS

General

Portfolio Company Support

Investment Terms and Process

Do you make follow-on invesments?

Does there need to be a lead investor for Redbud to invest?

Where do you invest geographically?

What is your check size?

I have a few ideas, but what investment stage is Redbud looking for?

Can I pitch an idea or even a pre-idea?

What industries are you focused on?

FAQS

General

Portfolio Company Support

Investment Terms and Process

Do you make follow-on invesments?

Does there need to be a lead investor for Redbud to invest?

Where do you invest geographically?

What is your check size?

I have a few ideas, but what investment stage is Redbud looking for?

Can I pitch an idea or even a pre-idea?

What industries are you focused on?

Build with us in any climate.

Start your building journey with a team that appreciates the struggle

Build with us in any climate.

Start your building journey with a team that appreciates the struggle

Company

Work with a team that provides outsized support

Our team and advisors have built EquipmentShare, Zapier, Block (NYSE: XYZ), AMCA, Summersalt and many more generational companies

our process

What to expect with Redbud VC

Built from thousands of founder conversations, our process is simple and flexible.

Timeline

Our process takes 1-3 weeks, but we can expedite when needed.

Calls

Expect to have 2-4 calls with our team

Diligence

Request ~2 customer intros or referrals while we leverage our network of operators

Final Steps

Final call with partners and issue a termsheet within 24 hours. No investment committee.

Unique approach

The Story of Redbud

Built from our experience raising capital, wishing we had investors like Redbud VC

Missouri Roots. Our Work is National.

Redbud started in Columbia, Missouri, because it’s our home. We back founders who reflect the same qualities we were built on: grit, humility, and first principles. Our roots keep us scrappy. Our network keeps us competitive. Our results speak for themselves. We’re building a lasting venture brand from the center of the country outward and we’re just getting started.

Why Columbia, MO?

Columbia has one of the highest numbers of billion-dollar and hundred-million-dollar companies per capita in the world (e.g., Zapier, EquipmentShare, Carfax, Paytient, and many more), but it's also our home. Many of those operators stayed, retaining knowledge and capital. Our investor base comprises scrappy operators from or with roots in Missouri, each with unique company-building stories. Our home base holds the foundation for the distinct perspective, network, and values we leverage in our partnership with builders.  

Strengthened by Struggle

We don’t chase pedigrees. We look for resilience. We have an appreciation for struggle, coming from unconventional backgrounds. We spot value early that other investors may miss. That’s why over half of our deals start with us, and why top investors follow us.

Unique approach

The Story of Redbud

Built from our experience raising capital, wishing we had investors like Redbud VC

Missouri Roots. Our Work is National.

Redbud started in Columbia, Missouri, because it’s our home. We back founders who reflect the same qualities we were built on: grit, humility, and first principles. Our roots keep us scrappy. Our network keeps us competitive. Our results speak for themselves. We’re building a lasting venture brand from the center of the country outward and we’re just getting started.

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, how we support, and why we often win the first check into the scrappiest founders and companies.

Strengthened by Struggle

We don’t chase pedigrees. We look for resilience. We have an appreciation for struggle, coming from unconventional backgrounds. We spot value early that other investors may miss. That’s why over half of our deals start with us, and why top investors follow us.

Why Columbia, MO?

Columbia has one of the highest numbers of billion-dollar and hundred-million-dollar companies per capita in the world (e.g., Zapier, EquipmentShare, Carfax, Paytient, and many more), but it's also our home. Many of those operators stayed, retaining knowledge and capital. Our investor base comprises scrappy operators from or with roots in Missouri, each with unique company-building stories. Our home base holds the foundation for the distinct perspective, network, and values we leverage in our partnership with builders.

FAQS

General

Portfolio Company Support

Investment Terms and Process

Do you make follow-on invesments?

Does there need to be a lead investor for Redbud to invest?

Where do you invest geographically?

What is your check size?

I have a few ideas, but what investment stage is Redbud looking for?

Can I pitch an idea or even a pre-idea?

What industries are you focused on?

Build with us in any climate.

Start your building journey with a team that appreciates the struggle

Company

Work with a team that provides outsized support

Our team and advisors have built EquipmentShare, Zapier, Block (NYSE: XYZ), AMCA, Summersalt and many more generational companies

our process

What to expect with Redbud VC

Built from thousands of founder conversations, our process is simple and flexible.

Timeline

Our process takes 1-3 weeks, but we can expedite when needed.

Calls

Expect to have 2-4 calls with our team

Diligence

Request ~2 customer intros or referrals while we leverage our network of operators

Final Steps

Final call with partners and issue a termsheet within 24 hours. No investment committee.

Unique approach

The Story of Redbud

Built from our experience raising capital, wishing we had investors like Redbud VC

Missouri Roots. Our Work is National.

Redbud started in Columbia, Missouri, because it’s our home. We back founders who reflect the same qualities we were built on: grit, humility, and first principles. Our roots keep us scrappy. Our network keeps us competitive. Our results speak for themselves. We’re building a lasting venture brand from the center of the country outward and we’re just getting started.

Why Columbia, MO?

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Strengthened by Struggle

We don’t chase pedigrees. We look for resilience. We have an appreciation for struggle, coming from unconventional backgrounds. We spot value early that other investors may miss. That’s why over half of our deals start with us, and why top investors follow us.

Unique approach

The Story of Redbud

Built from our experience raising capital, wishing we had investors like Redbud VC

Missouri Roots. Our Work is National.

Redbud started in Columbia, Missouri, because it’s our home. We back founders who reflect the same qualities we were built on: grit, humility, and first principles. Our roots keep us scrappy. Our network keeps us competitive. Our results speak for themselves. We’re building a lasting venture brand from the center of the country outward and we’re just getting started.

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, how we support, and why we often win the first check into the scrappiest founders and companies.

Strengthened by Struggle

We don’t chase pedigrees. We look for resilience. We have an appreciation for struggle, coming from unconventional backgrounds. We spot value early that other investors may miss. That’s why over half of our deals start with us, and why top investors follow us.

Why Columbia, MO?

Columbia has one of the highest numbers of billion-dollar and hundred-million-dollar companies per capita in the world (e.g., Zapier, EquipmentShare, Carfax, Paytient, and many more), but it's also our home. Many of those operators stayed, retaining knowledge and capital. Our investor base comprises scrappy operators from or with roots in Missouri, each with unique company-building stories. Our home base holds the foundation for the distinct perspective, network, and values we leverage in our partnership with builders.

FAQS

General

Portfolio Company Support

Investment Terms and Process

Do you make follow-on invesments?

Does there need to be a lead investor for Redbud to invest?

Where do you invest geographically?

What is your check size?

I have a few ideas, but what investment stage is Redbud looking for?

Can I pitch an idea or even a pre-idea?

What industries are you focused on?

Build with us in any climate.

Start your building journey with a team that appreciates the struggle