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Redbud VC

Venture capitalActively deploying

Columbia · Pre-Seed–Seed · 15 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Redbud VC believes the greatest driver of venture returns is founder resilience and selection of entrepreneurs strengthened by struggle. The firm invests in rare talent building generational technology companies regardless of pedigree or introduction path. The team brings operational expertise from building a $10 billion company in mid-Missouri and provides outsized support including over 500 introductions to investors, customers, and early hires, combined with direct mentorship from operators with deep scaling experience.

Invests inSector AgnosticWilmington

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Columbia, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
50

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website
Brett Calhoun· General Partner
Jabbok Schlacks· General Partner
Willy Schlacks· General Partner
Bruno Ostarcevic· Venture Partner
Jai Malik· Venture Partner
Levi Malott· Venture Partner
Amy Susán· Head of Investor Relations
Collin Hickey· Investor
Dylan Kurt· Content & Media
Hemkesh Agrawal· Head of Engineering
Jim McKelvey· Operator Advisor
Jordan Lewis· General Counsel
Lori Coulter· Operator Advisor
Mallory Sublette· Ecosystem Development Lead
Wade Foster· Operator Advisor

What they invest in

from 6 of 50 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×4Healthtech ×2SaaS ×2Consumer ×1Digital Health ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1Enterprise Software ×1

HQs:United States×2Canada×1

Investments · 50 tracked

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Rebulkrebulk.comin𝕏✓ verified

Rebulk provides software and computer vision technology to track and manage bulk material inventory across industries like agriculture, recycling, and logistics. The platform uses cameras, LiDAR, and AI to replace manual estimates and guesswork in managing stockpiles and transload operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSOlathe, US

Warren Wijaya Wang(Founder)inCole Robertson(Co-Founder and CTO)inWarren Wang(Co-Founder and CEO)

Asephaasepha.aiin

Asepha provides AI-powered automation solutions for pharmacies to automate routine administrative tasks like patient calls, prescription intake, and prior authorization workflows. The platform enables pharmacy staff to focus on clinical and patient care services while improving operational efficiency and revenue.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechToronto, CA

Asepha

AI-powered agents that automate administrative work in pharmacies, enabling pharmacists to focus on patient care.

Balancehq
BEEHIIVbeehiiv.comin𝕏

The newsletter platform built for growth.

Biography Health
Bolster
Braid
Celcycelcy.com

Celcy manufactures a smart oven and freezer appliance that autonomously cooks pre-loaded meals on a remote schedule, allowing users to prepare food without being physically present. It serves consumers seeking time savings and healthy meal options through automation technology.

ConsumerHardware

Clearing
Dao
Fair
Focus
Hallway
Haxion Ai
High Degree
Hounddog
Jam
Keysquare
Layer
Liquid
Mattoboard
Migrate Mate
Mirala
Oneimaging
Pave
Porter
Public Grid
Reactiv
Reelist
Reffiereffie.me

Reffie is an AI-powered platform that consolidates rental leads from multiple listing sites and property management systems into a single interface for property managers and leasing teams. The platform automates lead outreach via email, SMS, and messaging while providing real-time analytics on leasing performance and conversion metrics.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSLos Angeles, US

Resolv
Restaurantmate
Routesense
Saferide
Shop nowbonfire.com

Bonfire provides merchandise design and fulfillment services for individuals, communities, nonprofits, and businesses.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerce

Splink
Stealth2
Stealth3
Stealth4
Syncvect
The Renatural
The Residency
Transcend
Trestle
Triallytrially.aiin

Trially uses AI and data science to match patients with clinical trials and accelerate trial recruitment. The platform targets research sites and trial sponsors seeking to reduce screening time and trial delays through HIPAA-compliant patient data analysis.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Kyle McAllister(CEO & Founder)

Vega
Walt
Way
Yonder

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Redbud VC invest at?
Redbud VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Redbud VC focus on?
Redbud VC focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Redbud VC located?
Redbud VC is headquartered in Columbia, US.
Does Redbud VC lead rounds?
Yes, Redbud VC leads investment rounds.

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