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Brett Calhoun

General Partner at Redbud Investor (idea to Pre

Columbia, Missouri

Overview 

Brett Calhoun is currently serving as the General Partner at Redbud VC, where he has been instrumental in leading investments from idea stage to Pre-Seed+ in various sectors including LegalTech, ConstructionTech, and FinTech. With a background in finance and entrepreneurship, he has successfully co-founded and advised multiple startups, and has made impactful investments in companies like Haven, Braid, and Clearing. Calhoun's career highlights include founding The Junction and being an Adjunct Professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, showcasing his ability to excel in both academia and entrepreneurship, as well as his expertise in early-stage investments and startup advisory roles.

Work Experience 

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Redbud VC

  • General Partner & Co-Founder

    2023 - Current

    Building a top-tier Pre-Seed VC fund in the heartland, investing coast-to-coast

Scale

  • Managing Director

    2021

    We started the Scale accelerator (4 cohorts) that evolved into Redbud VC (new fund/investors) - we learned a lot

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Stealth

  • Building

    2024

    Building stuff - launched some side products in the interim hoafiling.com, hoaloan.com, trustracker.com

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The Premiere Group

  • .

    2024

    Supporting our portfolio and acquisitions (steel, banking, tesla rental, etc.) through analytics and finance

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CharlieMike Fi

  • Co-Founder

    2021

    In the first year post-launch, we helped 900 veterans purchase a home, scaling to $1.2M ARR. The company is now focused on myhomeperk.com, an employer-sponsored closing cost loan for all homebuyers.

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CapGains, Inc.

  • Founding Team

    2021

    We are a SaaS fintech startup focused on solving awareness, lack of experts, and compliance for qualified small business stock for every name on a company's cap table. - Product of CapGains.com I help founders, employees, and investors realize the benefits of the Section 1202 and 1045 Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) 100% capital gains tax exclusion. We provide consulting, tools, and rollover opportunities.

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PitaTech

  • Founding Team

    2021

SaaS platform that is leveraging AI/ML to increase transparency with lien data

pitatech.io
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University of Missouri-Columbia

  • Adjunct Advisor

    2024 - 2025

    Adjunct Advisor for AACE student venture fund https://business.missouri.edu/allen-angel-capital-education-program

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TechCrunch

  • Guest Contributor

    2023 - 2023

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Republic

  • Venture Partner

    2022 - 2023

    Venture Partner Program Cohort 9 Republic gives people power to invest in the future they believe in by providing access to startup, real estate, crypto, and video game investment opportunities. Focused on creating a diverse, sustainable, connected world, Republic and its affiliates have facilitated over $500 million in investments from over one million global community members. With a global team in six countries, Republic is backed by Galaxy Digital, The Motley Fool, Binance, Naspers, AngelList, and more. Republic Venture Partners collaborate across the startup ecosystem to support founders and their ideas. If you are a startup looking to raise capital from the crowd, message me here on LinkedIn!

Republic Crypto offers a compliant and inclusive blockchain financing and investment platform for investors seeking high growth potential.

republic.co

Education 

Investments 

Haven

Pre Seed

Total funding: $23M

Braid

Pre Seed

Total funding: $120K

Clearing

Pre Seed

Total funding: $20M

Doorsey

Seed

Total funding: $4M

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