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Willy Schlacks

InvestorFounder

General Partner at Redbud VC · President at Equipment Share

Greater Columbia, Missouri Area

Writes $250K – $500K checks

FoundedEquipment Share · YC

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About

Willy Schlacks built EquipmentShare into a multi‑billion‑dollar construction‑tech platform in Columbia, Missouri and uses heavy‑industry product and tech expertise with data to amplify human potential outside Silicon Valley.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechHardwareHealthtechPropTechSaaSSector Agnostic

President at Equipment ShareYC W15

Intro paths

YC

Willy went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Willy can intro founders to Equipment Share's investors below.

Equipment Share's investors · 36

10x FoundersMünchen · $270K – $2.7M checks10x GroupMünchenAgrolimen VenturesAmity VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksAnchorage Capital PartnersSydneyBios PartnersFort WorthDepth VenturesSan FranciscoEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkFoundation CapitalPalo Alto · $250K – $15M checksFundersClubSan Francisco · $290K checksG SquaredChicagoGaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checksGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNew York · $50K – $500K checksInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2017Krillion VenturesMiamiLead Edge CapitalNew York · $50M – $400M checks · since 2024Left Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M checksMomenta VenturesLucerneNelstone VenturesOriginal CapitalMiamiPROOFArlingtonRedBird Capital PartnersNew YorkReshapeNew York · $100K – $2M checksRoar VenturesPalo AltoRomulus CapitalBoston · $250K – $10M checks · since 2015Sand Hill AngelsMenlo Park · $50K – $2M checksSound VenturesSanta MonicaSuffolk TechnologiesBostonTiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checksTrifecta CapitalTru Arrow Technology PartnersNew YorkUtopian VenturesSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checksVenture Investment AssociatesPeapackWefunderSan FranciscoWillett AdvisorsNew YorkY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Equipment Share

BSBrad Siegler
Brad SieglerFounder
JLJeff Lowe
Jeff LoweFounder
JSJabbok Schlacks
Jabbok SchlacksFounder
WS
Willy SchlacksFounder

Investments

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Redbud VC

Amy Susán
Head of Investor Relations at Redbud VC
Brett Calhoun
General Partner at Redbud VC
Bruno Ostarcevic
Venture Partner at Redbud VC
Collin Hickey
Investor at Redbud VC
Dylan Kurt
Content & Media at Redbud VC
Hemkesh Agrawal
Head of Engineering at Redbud VC
Jabbok Schlacks
General Partner at Redbud VC
Jai Malik
Venture Partner at Redbud VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Willy Schlacks?
Willy Schlacks built EquipmentShare into a multi‑billion‑dollar construction‑tech platform in Columbia, Missouri and uses heavy‑industry product and tech expertise with data to amplify human potential outside Silicon Valley.
Where does Willy Schlacks work?
Willy Schlacks is President of Equipment Share and General Partner at Redbud VC.
What does Willy Schlacks invest in?
Willy Schlacks invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Willy Schlacks write?
Willy Schlacks typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
What companies did Willy Schlacks found?
Willy Schlacks founded Equipment Share.
What companies has Willy Schlacks invested in?
Investments tracked here include Equipment Share, Odys Aviation.

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