Where does Christopher Calicott work?

Christopher Calicott is Managing Director at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP) and Board director at VIDA Global and Board director at Payward, Inc..

What does Christopher Calicott invest in?

Christopher Calicott invests in Crypto & Web3.

What check size does Christopher Calicott write?

Christopher Calicott typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What boards does Christopher Calicott sit on?

Christopher Calicott holds tracked board seats at Payward, Inc., VIDA Global.

What companies has Christopher Calicott invested in?

Investments tracked here include Kraken, Unchained, Voltage.

Where did Christopher Calicott go to school?

Christopher Calicott studied at IE Business School (International MBA Graduate, Class of 2014); University of Nevada-Las Vegas (French Language, French); Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour (French Language, Literature).

Christopher Calicott

Investor

Managing Director at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP) · Board director at VIDA Global · Board director at Payward, Inc.

Austin, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Christopher Calicott is a career technologist and co-founder of Trammell Venture Partners, which he built in Texas. A native Texan, he holds an MBA earned in Madrid and speaks three languages, with a focus on tech strategy and market analysis. He was an early adopter of Bitcoin and has served on the board of directors of the Texas Blockchain Council, where he supported Texas HB4474.

Contact· published on Christopher's own website

c•••@tvp.fundreveal

Invests in

Crypto & Web3

Board director at VIDA Global

Intro paths

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In turn, Christopher can intro founders to VIDA Global's investors below.

VIDA Global's investors · 1

Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)Austin · since 2025

Board director at Payward, Inc.

Intro paths

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In turn, Christopher can intro founders to Payward, Inc.'s investors below.

Payward, Inc.'s investors · 5

DRW Venture CapitalChicago · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026 Trammell Venture PartnersAustin · since 2026 Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)Austin · since 2025 Tribe CapitalLas Vegas · $25K – $75M checks · since 2026 TVP Bitcoin VentureAustin · since 2026

Co-founders at Payward, Inc.

Jesse PowellDirector

Experience

Trammell Venture PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
PaywardBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentCheyenne, Wyoming, United States
PaywardInvestor — Series Acurrent2015 — present
Kraken Digital Asset ExchangeBoard Observercurrent2016 — present
Vida GlobalChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
Vida GlobalBoard Observer2023 — 2025
Unchained CapitalBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
VoltageBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
Single Family OfficePortfolio Manager, Alternative Investmentscurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
TechstarsMentorcurrent2017 — present
Capital FactoryMentorcurrent2017 — present
Texas Blockchain CouncilFinancial Services Committee Chair2020 — 2023
Texas Work Group on Blockchain MattersFinancial Services Subgroup Co-Chair2021 — 2022
StyleSageBoard Member2016 — 2022
StyleSageBoard Observer2016
The Austin Forum on Technology & SocietyAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2018
Trammell VenturesDirector of Business Development2015 — 2016
IE Business SchoolInternational MBA2013 — 2014Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Strategy99Management82Marketing48Marketing Strategy42Entrepreneurship42Product Development18Business Strategy37

Languages English · French · Spanish

International Sommelier Guild Level I & II — International Sommelier Guild

From Christopher's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Payward, Inc.Board seat

via Trammell Venture Partners (TVP) · filed Sep 2025 · $29.3M raise

VIDA GlobalBoard seat

via Trammell Venture Partners (TVP) · filed Sep 2025 · $4.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

KrakenUnchainedVoltage

Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.

Colleagues at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)

Dustin D. Trammell

CEO at Trammell Ventures

Leo Mendoza

Partner at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)

Stephen Cole

Venture Partner at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Christopher Calicott?: Christopher Calicott is a career technologist and co-founder of Trammell Venture Partners, which he built in Texas. A native Texan, he holds an MBA earned in Madrid and speaks three languages, with a focus on tech strategy and market analysis. He was an early adopter of Bitcoin and has served on the board of directors of the Texas Blockchain Council, where he supported Texas HB4474.
Where does Christopher Calicott work?: Christopher Calicott is Managing Director at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP) and Board director at VIDA Global and Board director at Payward, Inc..
What does Christopher Calicott invest in?: Christopher Calicott invests in Crypto & Web3.
What check size does Christopher Calicott write?: Christopher Calicott typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Christopher Calicott sit on?: Christopher Calicott holds tracked board seats at Payward, Inc., VIDA Global.
What companies has Christopher Calicott invested in?: Investments tracked here include Kraken, Unchained, Voltage.
Where did Christopher Calicott go to school?: Christopher Calicott studied at IE Business School (International MBA Graduate, Class of 2014); University of Nevada-Las Vegas (French Language, French); Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour (French Language, Literature).