Brandon Tidwell

Venture Capital

📍 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 17 investments📅 20 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2021𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
17
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7
Early stage
6
Mid stage
3
Late stage
20y
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Portfolio

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Board Member
Nov 2021
Hubpay helps UAE businesses access international markets by supporting safe and reliable payments. We are the first independently regulated FinTech in the UAE licensed to offer digital money services. Ranked as one of the Top Startups in the UAE by LinkedIn. Want to join us? You will become part of a mission-driven global team with brilliant ideas backed by top-tier investors.
Investor
Oct 2020
At invygo, we are more than just a global leader in car subscriptions. We believe in the transformative power of mobility and the role it plays in peoples lives, especially in the MENA region. Car ownership is not just a utility but an aspiration, a reflection of ones journey, an extension of oneself. We recognize the challenges many face in owning a car, from financial barriers to simply the weight of the commitment. As societal dynamics evolve and conventional methods of car financing become increasingly restrictive, Invygo stands at the forefront, offering innovative mobility and financing solutions tailored to the needs and aspirations of todays generation. For us, its not about selling a service. Its about empowerment. Its about providing the tools for everyone to take charge of their mobility, ensuring that the journey to car ownership or long-term access is smooth, flexible, and devoid of traditional frustrations. Our mission is to empower you to go on your terms. We envision a world where mobility is frustration-free for everyone, everywhere, breaking down barriers and democratizing access. We deeply understand our customers—the undaunted strivers who seek balance in life and value every moment. With invygo, they find a trustworthy partner that respects their journey, simplifies their path, and believes in their potential. We are committed to making every transaction with invygo a step towards a brighter, more mobile future. Our Mission: Empowering you to go on your terms. Our Purpose: To create flexible and financially inclusive paths to car ownership and mid/long-term car access via subscription models across MENA. Our Vision: Frustration-free mobility for everyone, everywhere. Our Promise: We aim to redefine and simplify the traditionally complicated journey of car ownership.
Board Member
Jun 2020
BookClub transforms books into interactive experiences so teams can learn and develop in any way that suits them. Using flexible microlessons delivered to any end-point, we take you from simple individual consumption to shared working knowledge across your whole team.
Board Member
Mar 2019
Fairygodboss is the largest online career community for women—an authentic space for *all* women to feel supported and empowered to make their next move. Through our community of peers and experts, curated content, and connections to job opportunities, we live out our mission of improving the workplace through greater transparency, while also helping major US companies like Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Home Depot, and Deloitte to attract, engage, and hire talented, ambitious, diverse and career-focused women, especially in hard-to-fill technology roles. Head to Fairygodboss.com to join our community, learn more about how we can diversify your candidate pipelines and help you achieve diversity hiring goals.
Board Member
Sep 2018
Filevine is changing the way legal work gets done for law practitioners and their clients. As the leading legal work platform, Filevine is dedicated to empowering organizations with tools to simplify and elevate complex, high-stakes legal work. Powering everything from document management and client communication to timekeeping, billing, payments, and business analytics, over 125,000 legal professionals use Filevine daily to deliver excellence in every contract, deadline, and result. In 2024, Filevine was named among the fastest-growing companies in the United States according to the Inc 5000, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and Utah Business Fast 50 lists. Filevine believes in a brighter future where the intersection of legal work, technology and business is made more seamless, transparent, and effortless for all legal professionals and everyone they interact with.
Board Member
Aug 2018
At Bark, we’re on a mission to keep children safe online and in real life—at home and at school. We use cutting-edge machine-learning technology to detect issues like cyberbullying, sexting, grooming, and signs of depression and suicidal thoughts.
Board Member
Jul 2018
Backbone is a product development platform that empowers brands to make products smarter, faster, and at scale.
Board Member
Sep 2017
Snaps is the Platform for Natural Automation. Top eCommerce brands, including TechStyle, Nike Jordan, Lane Bryant, Calvin Klein, and more, use Snaps' enterprise solution to drive revenue, improve agent efficiency, and increase customer satisfaction. Learn more at www.snaps.io Snaps NLP training engine: snaps.io/nlp Blog: snaps.io/blog Case Studies: snaps.io/case-studies Webinars: snaps.io/webinars
Board Member
2017
Pronto is a communication hub for people on the go. Whether your in education or business, Pronto is the most engaging communications app that users will absolutely love! With automatic language translation, group messaging, and file sharing capabilities, Pronto gives everyone a voice no matter where they are and or what device theyre using.
Board Member
Oct 2014
Degreed is a technology suite that combines lifelong learning and data-driven development so organizations can accelerate workforce capabilities for greater impact and make skills the heart of all work. Degreed is the only learning platform that makes it easy for companies to deliver daily learning, deep skill-building, education benefits, real-time insights and expert services, while connecting to a robust network of partners and integrations. More than 9 million learners from hundreds of global companies use Degreed to gain the skills to grow in their careers. Degreed, founded in 2012, launched with the mission of “jailbreaking the degree” where all skills are recognized, irrespective of how they are acquired. Degreed is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with offices in Salt Lake City, New York, London, Amsterdam, and Brisbane. To learn more, head over to degreed.com.
Board Member
Jun 2014
True Fit is the leading AI platform apparel and footwear brands leverage to decode size and fit for consumers, driving conversion, return reduction and loyalty for brands. Its expert fit recommendations are powered by fashions largest dataset to deliver accuracy across the broadest assortment of demographics and product categories including menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, intimates, swim and footwear. Through serving shoppers across its network of retailers’ websites, True Fit delivers rich datasets back to retailers to inform their strategies and initiatives - from marketing and merchandising to sourcing and product development. These data sets serve a tremendous need in today’s shifting market - who is this new shopper and how can they be met with relevance? True Fit is led by an experienced team of executives and leaders from fashion, retail, big data and ecommerce, and is backed by top investors. For more information, visit https://www.truefit.com/business Follow @truefit on Facebook and Twitter and @findyourtruefit Instagram.
Board Member
2007
Luxul is the leading innovator of simple-to-deploy professional grade IP networking solutions made just for custom installation professionals. Designed for use in both residential and commercial environments, the Luxul family offers a complete line of solutions that simplify network design and deployment—resulting in a scalable network that is both powerful and easy to install. With Luxul, installers can deliver the ultimate IP network without the complexity associated with traditional networking gear. All Luxul products include free lifetime support and a three-year limited warranty. Plus, Luxul equipment is available only through authorized distributors of residential and commercial integration products.
Board Member
2007
Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com) helps you find and share military historic documents. We are able to bring you many never-before-seen historic documents through our unique partnerships with The National Archives, the Library of Congress and other institutions. Our patented digitization process is helping bring other collections to life on the web everyday. In January of 2007, we launched Footnote.com with over 5 million original documents and quickly establishing it as a go-to website for historical document research—especially military document research. In October of 2010 Ancestry.com purchased iArchives, including Footnote.com. In August 2011, Footnote.com was rebranded as Fold3 as part of a move to focus on creating the premier website for military records. Today we continue to grow and bring to life history that was once hidden. But Fold3 is more than just a dusty, digital archive online. We provide you the tools to share your historical passions and connect with others.
Board Member/Investor
Sep 2006
Solera Networks delivers Big Data Security Intelligence and Analytics solutions for Advanced Threat Protection. The Solera DeepSee™ platform is the security camera for the network—leveling the battlefield against advanced targeted attacks and zero-day threats, while giving security professionals clear and concise answers to the toughest post-breach security questions. Global 2000 enterprises, cloud service providers and government agencies rely on Solera DeepSee for real-time situational awareness, security incident response, cyber threat protection, data loss monitoring and analysis, organization policy compliance and continuous monitoring. With this solution, organizations can respond quickly and intelligently to advanced threats and attacks, while protecting critical information assets, minimizing exposure and loss, and reducing business liabilities.
Board Member
2006
For those looking to do meaningful work that matters, this could be the place for you. At Solutionreach, work is more than a job – it is a calling: To create. To design. To code. To automate. To collaborate. To stretch. To grow. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you have never thought possible. Solutionreach is 100% focused on providing the technology, and the expertise on how to effectively use it, to deliver better care and build a more profitable practice. We did it first, and after nearly 20 years, we’re continuing to lead the way. We show practices how to improve the patient experience and connect with patients in the way they want to connect. The result? More patients schedule more appointments and actually show up for them. More patients leave glowing reviews of their providers for others to see, and then they book appointments. And all patients get regular communications that keep them connected to the practice and coming back. But we can’t do it alone. Each practice we work with has to be “all-in”. When practices commit to working with us, we bring all the experience we’ve gained working with 52,000 other practices to the entire process, whether it’s that first welcome email or a practice check-in five years down the road. If a practice is willing to roll up their sleeves and get to work on making patients happier and healthier, then we’re the right partner. If a practice is ready to start growing and increasing revenue hand over fist, then we’re the right partner. To learn more about whether or not we’re the right partner, schedule a personalized consultation now at www.solutionreach.com.
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2025
Co-founder, General Partner
Sep 2025
September 2, 2025: Run Ventures, founded by veteran investors Brandon Tidwell and Ben Dahl, announced a $290 million early-stage venture capital fund focused on leading Series A investments for technology companies in high-growth ecosystems across the United States. The firm backs ambitious entrepreneurs building companies in artificial intelligence and other transformative sectors.
2021
Board Member
Nov 2021
Hubpay helps UAE businesses access international markets by supporting safe and reliable payments. We are the first independently regulated FinTech in the UAE licensed to offer digital money services. Ranked as one of the Top Startups in the UAE by LinkedIn. Want to join us? You will become part of a mission-driven global team with brilliant ideas backed by top-tier investors.
2020
Investor
Oct 2020
At invygo, we are more than just a global leader in car subscriptions. We believe in the transformative power of mobility and the role it plays in peoples lives, especially in the MENA region. Car ownership is not just a utility but an aspiration, a reflection of ones journey, an extension of oneself. We recognize the challenges many face in owning a car, from financial barriers to simply the weight of the commitment. As societal dynamics evolve and conventional methods of car financing become increasingly restrictive, Invygo stands at the forefront, offering innovative mobility and financing solutions tailored to the needs and aspirations of todays generation. For us, its not about selling a service. Its about empowerment. Its about providing the tools for everyone to take charge of their mobility, ensuring that the journey to car ownership or long-term access is smooth, flexible, and devoid of traditional frustrations. Our mission is to empower you to go on your terms. We envision a world where mobility is frustration-free for everyone, everywhere, breaking down barriers and democratizing access. We deeply understand our customers—the undaunted strivers who seek balance in life and value every moment. With invygo, they find a trustworthy partner that respects their journey, simplifies their path, and believes in their potential. We are committed to making every transaction with invygo a step towards a brighter, more mobile future. Our Mission: Empowering you to go on your terms. Our Purpose: To create flexible and financially inclusive paths to car ownership and mid/long-term car access via subscription models across MENA. Our Vision: Frustration-free mobility for everyone, everywhere. Our Promise: We aim to redefine and simplify the traditionally complicated journey of car ownership.
Board Member
Jun 2020
BookClub transforms books into interactive experiences so teams can learn and develop in any way that suits them. Using flexible microlessons delivered to any end-point, we take you from simple individual consumption to shared working knowledge across your whole team.
2019
Board Member
Mar 2019
Fairygodboss is the largest online career community for women—an authentic space for *all* women to feel supported and empowered to make their next move. Through our community of peers and experts, curated content, and connections to job opportunities, we live out our mission of improving the workplace through greater transparency, while also helping major US companies like Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Home Depot, and Deloitte to attract, engage, and hire talented, ambitious, diverse and career-focused women, especially in hard-to-fill technology roles. Head to Fairygodboss.com to join our community, learn more about how we can diversify your candidate pipelines and help you achieve diversity hiring goals.
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