Lisa Calhoun
Founder at Startup Runway Foundation
Profile
Valor founding managing partner Lisa Calhoun is the first woman to launch an institutional seed lead venture capital firm in the largest region of the United States, the South.
Lisa was recognized in 2022 with the Kauffman Fellows Class Leadership Award.
In 2023, Business Insider ranked her among the top 30 women investors in the early stage.
She is a thought leader who has been featured by SuperReturn, NASDAQ Top Quartile, TechCrunch, WithinIntelligence, VentureBeat, and Forbes.
Since its founding in 2016, Valor has built a platform that offers the weekly Atlanta Startup Podcast; Startup Runway, the largest pre-seed pitch event for under-represented founders in the country, and hosts VC DAY, the private early-stage conference that attracts billions in capital focused on the South
Lisa Calhoun active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Valor Ventures LLC
 Valor Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Valor Ventures LLC (Valor Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Private Equity Investor | 01/05/2015 |
| Startup Runway Foundation | Founder | 01/08/2016 |
Sho.Ai LLC
 Sho.Ai LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sho.Ai LLC is a brand design, storytelling, and coding company that helps other brands simplify their deployment and scaling processes in an always-on, ever-changing digital world. The company is based in Cape Girardeau, MO. The company offers an ecosystem for brands to work smarter and grow faster. Sho.Ai was founded by Michael Machiah, Sho Rust, and Thomas Belhacene, with Sho Rust serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2021 |
Goodfynd, Inc.
 Goodfynd, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Goodfynd, Inc. develops a software application for booking trucks. The company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company was founded in 2018 by Lemaire Stewart, Patrick Powell, Sofiat Abdulrazaaq, and Kyle Miller. Sofiat Abdulrazaaq has been the CEO since 2018. | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2021 |
The Woodruff Arts Center
 The Woodruff Arts Center Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Woodruff Arts Center offers discount parking, plus the added bonus of free or discounted tickets for most Center events for employees. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2020 |
Former positions of Lisa Calhoun
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|---|---|---|
Vital4Data LLC
 Vital4Data LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vital4Data, Inc. provides global screening solutions to help organizations maintain regulatory compliance and mitigate third party risk. Its compliance technology solutions are driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver the accurate data protecting against financial crimes, terrorism, bribery and corruption. The company was founded by Kristin L. Stafford and Amy Barbieri in February 2016 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2021 |
ecoText, Inc.
 ecoText, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ecoText, Inc. provides a spectrum of digital textbooks. The company was founded by Dylan Wheelera and Joel Nkounkou in 2018 and is headquartered in Dover, NH. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2021 |
Women Who Code
 Women Who Code Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Women Who Code is an international non-profit organization that aims to empower women to excel in technology careers. The organization is dedicated to building a tech industry where diverse women and historically excluded people thrive at every level. Women Who Code has executed more than 17,000 free events around the world and has a membership exceeding 343,000 in 147 countries. Alaina Percival has been the CEO of the American company since 2011. | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2020 |
Independent Data Management LLC
 Independent Data Management LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Independent Data Management LLC operates MyAgData, a cloud-based data system that converts data gathered from precision farming equipment into planting and harvesting reporting information for crop insurers, crop insurance agents, ag service providers, and the U.S. department of agriculture. The company was founded by Deb Casurella, Joe Meinhart, Jeremy Wilson and Don Bierman and is headquartered in Effingham, IL. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2020 |
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Training of Lisa Calhoun
| Baylor University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Independent Data Management LLC
Independent Data Management LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Independent Data Management LLC operates MyAgData, a cloud-based data system that converts data gathered from precision farming equipment into planting and harvesting reporting information for crop insurers, crop insurance agents, ag service providers, and the U.S. department of agriculture. The company was founded by Deb Casurella, Joe Meinhart, Jeremy Wilson and Don Bierman and is headquartered in Effingham, IL. | Technology Services |
The Woodruff Arts Center
The Woodruff Arts Center Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Woodruff Arts Center offers discount parking, plus the added bonus of free or discounted tickets for most Center events for employees. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Retail Trade |
Entrepreneurs' Organization
 Entrepreneurs' Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Entrepreneurs' Organization enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other leading to business success and personal life. The company was founded by Verne Harnish in 1987 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Commercial Services |
SmartCommerce, Inc.
 SmartCommerce, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SmartCommerce, Inc. empowers CPG brands like P&G, Unilever and Nestle get their products into retailer carts. The firm provides the path into the shopping carts at the shoppers’ choice of retailers while collecting data and insights along the way. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
Valor Ventures LLC
Valor Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Valor Ventures LLC (Valor Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Finance |
Vital4Data LLC
Vital4Data LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vital4Data, Inc. provides global screening solutions to help organizations maintain regulatory compliance and mitigate third party risk. Its compliance technology solutions are driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver the accurate data protecting against financial crimes, terrorism, bribery and corruption. The company was founded by Kristin L. Stafford and Amy Barbieri in February 2016 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. | Technology Services |
Women Who Code
Women Who Code Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Women Who Code is an international non-profit organization that aims to empower women to excel in technology careers. The organization is dedicated to building a tech industry where diverse women and historically excluded people thrive at every level. Women Who Code has executed more than 17,000 free events around the world and has a membership exceeding 343,000 in 147 countries. Alaina Percival has been the CEO of the American company since 2011. | Commercial Services |
Write2Market, Inc.
 Write2Market, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Write2Market, Inc. is an American media relations company that specializes in public affairs, monitoring, and crisis management. Write2Market caters to major media relations firms and provides expert services to help businesses succeed. The company was founded by Lisa Calhoun and aims to give businesses the boost they deserve. | Commercial Services |
ecoText, Inc.
ecoText, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ecoText, Inc. provides a spectrum of digital textbooks. The company was founded by Dylan Wheelera and Joel Nkounkou in 2018 and is headquartered in Dover, NH. | Technology Services |
| Startup Runway Foundation | Miscellaneous |
Goodfynd, Inc.
Goodfynd, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Goodfynd, Inc. develops a software application for booking trucks. The company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company was founded in 2018 by Lemaire Stewart, Patrick Powell, Sofiat Abdulrazaaq, and Kyle Miller. Sofiat Abdulrazaaq has been the CEO since 2018. | Technology Services |
Sho.Ai LLC
Sho.Ai LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sho.Ai LLC is a brand design, storytelling, and coding company that helps other brands simplify their deployment and scaling processes in an always-on, ever-changing digital world. The company is based in Cape Girardeau, MO. The company offers an ecosystem for brands to work smarter and grow faster. Sho.Ai was founded by Michael Machiah, Sho Rust, and Thomas Belhacene, with Sho Rust serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
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