Lisa Calhoun, Valor Ventures

Lisa Calhoun is the Founding General Partner of Valor Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Lisa Calhoun

Lisa Calhoun is the Founding General Partner of Valor Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, where she previously founded the startup agency Write2Market and coached nearly 100 tech startups toward liquidity. Her investment thesis targets institutional seed-stage B2B startups, specifically focusing on AI and SaaS software within the Southeastern and Midwestern United States to operate outside coastal venture concentrations. Calhoun typically leads seed rounds in these sectors, having served as the lead partner on 12 deals throughout her career. Notable portfolio companies include Senteon and Sho.ai, for which she serves as a board member, as well as SmartCommerce, where she acts as a board observer and investor. She also held board memberships at Vital4, Goodfynd, and ecoText, contributing to the creation of over $1 billion in value across her portfolio. Distinctively, Calhoun authored the book *How You Rule The World: A Female Founders Survival Guide*, reflecting her focus on supporting female entrepreneurs in the region.

Lisa Calhoun at a glance

Role
Founding General Partner
Organization
Valor Ventures
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
SaaS

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Lisa Calhoun at Valor Ventures (Atlanta, Georgia, United States) — sector focus: SaaS.
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Lisa Calhoun is based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

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