Redbud VC

Main Street Summit 2025 did not disappoint. We were proud to help lead the Venture & Startup Track - bringing together founders, operators, and investors to dig into what’s shaping the next era of venture in the Midwest. Recap: ➡️ Breakfast & Build with EquipmentShare - kicked off Wednesday morning at Sage with strong coffee and stronger connections. ➡️ Why Raise from a Midwest VC - emceed by Maria Heyen, featuring founders Victor Zhang P.E. (Trestle), Will Bright (Saferide), and Aasiyah Abdulsalam (The Renatural) on how Midwest investors bring a different kind of energy to the table. ➡️ Geography Doesn’t Limit VC - a Thursday fireside with Brett Calhoun, Dan Ahrens (Left Lane Capital), and David Wieland (Motivate Venture Capital) on building national impact from anywhere. ➡️ Seed to Strategy: Investing Before and Beyond Traction - a deep dive with Maria on the power of backing relentless founders early. Huge thank-you to Brent Beshore for letting us continue building within the Venture & Startup Track, and to Clayton Dorge and the incredible event team - Laurie Oberweather, James Bachman, and Janelle Gray - for making it all happen. With 1,200+ participants, 120+ events, and 100+ speakers, there’s nothing quite like Main St Summit. The team is putting Columbia on the map and we’re thrilled to be part of it. Til next year! 🚀

One week out til we see you all in Boston at Builders & Backers! Get your last minute spots now👇 https://luma.com/gnfutth4 Excited to kickoff Boston Built Week by bringing together the best founders, investors, and industry operators for an afternoon of candid conversations and curated networking. More on Boston Built Week: https://lnkd.in/gHza8NZG

♟️ Checkmate or Checkbook - our November newsletter just dropped! This month’s issue breaks down why “Seed at any price” is the new investor debate, how OpenAI’s spending $1.4T to power the future, and why half the internet’s now written by AI. Plus, Midwest wins, new deals, and our upcoming Built Week event in Boston. Dig in 👉 https://lnkd.in/gpNV5JqM #VentureCapital #Startups #AI #MidwestTech #RedbudVC

We’re so excited to be hosting the Venture + Startup Track next week at Main Street Summit! Grab a seat in the breakout sessions and grab a last-min pass 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gTkCHynR See you next week.

Building in construction or proptech and want to meet the founder of one of the largest unicorns in construction? Come to Builders & Backers on November 17th in Boston. We’re teaming up with Suffolk Technologies, C-Tech Club, and Capital One to bring founders, investors, and operators together for an afternoon of real conversations and curated connections - all focused on innovation in the built world. Expect: ⚡ Expert panel discussions 🤝 Targeted 1:1 meetings 📈 High-quality connections Request an invite and join us for Boston Built Week 👇 https://luma.com/gnfutth4 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gyu-ESWC

We’re two weeks out from Main Street Summit! Passes are going fast, grab yours here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gb-wNxTz

We’re stoked to welcome Hemkesh A. as Redbud’s new Head of Engineering. ⚡️ Based in KC, Hemkesh has founded two tech companies and brings deep technical expertise and a builder’s mindset to the team. He’ll be leading the charge on some exciting internal projects - more on that soon. We couldn’t be more excited to have him on board. Welcome to the team, Hemkesh! 👊

Congrats to Brett Calhoun on joining the InvestMidwest board alongside Dr. William D. Paiva, Christine Karslake, and Michael Jung! InvestMidwest brings together founders and investors from across the region to accelerate growth and collaboration between the coasts and the middle. Read more via Startland News 👇 https://lnkd.in/gHmYzXHS

In one month, we’re kicking off Boston Built Week with Builders & Backers - an invite-only event hosted by Redbud VC, Suffolk Technologies, and C-Tech Club. Join founders, investors, and industry leaders for an afternoon of candid conversations and curated networking - built for those driving innovation in the built environment. Agenda highlights: ⚡ Expert panel discussion 🤝 Targeted 1:1 meetings for fundraising, pilots, or partnerships 📈 High-quality connections with proven operators and investors We’re proud to partner with Capital One as our event sponsor. Request an invite and join us November 17th in Boston 👇 https://luma.com/gnfutth4 Learn more about B&B: https://lnkd.in/gyu-ESWC

Big milestone for OneImaging - $38M raised to make medical imaging more affordable and accessible. Proud to back Elan Adler 🩻 and team as they reshape how patients get care. #RedbudVC #Portfolio #HealthTech