Brian Goldberg

Redbud Brands, LLC - Founder & Managing Director Asto Consumer Partners - Managing Partner

📍 Austin, Texas, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 36 investments📅 15 years investing🗓 Last invested Feb 2026
VC🌍 United States20+ investmentsInvested this year
36
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10
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6
Mid stage
10
Late stage
15y
Years active

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Feb 2026
Oats Overnight launched in 2016 as a nutritious and convenient solution to breakfast. The company operates manufacturing facilities in AZ and OH. With an intense focus on R&D, data, and community, Oats Overnight has created over 50 flavors and can be found in grocery stores nationwide.
Investor
Jan 2026
Starface is reinventing the way we care for acne-prone skin, as the first complexion brand to combine efficacy and optimism. It is where complexion meets confidence and authenticity. We take skincare concerns that were once thought of as flaws and translate them into an opportunity for expression. @starface everywhere IRL at Target, Walmart and Superdrug
late stageCosmetics
Investor
Sep 2024
Clean Skin Club is a clean beauty brand that specializes in innovative facial hygiene products and exceptionally effective formulas, all with a holistic approach to skincare. We redefine the meaning of clean in the skincare industry by challenging its standard of common skincare solutions and raising the bar with our creations. Our products are heavily researched, creatively tested, and tirelessly perfected by our dedicated team of skin-thusiasts. linktr.ee/cleanskinclub
late stageCosmetics
Investor
Jan 2024
After co-founder Mari Llewellyn transformed her life through wellness, lost over 90 pounds, and found true self-love, she was inspired to help others do the same. Like many female beginners to fitness, Mari struggled to find health supplements with high-quality ingredients that tasted delicious. With that mission in mind and the help of her now-husband, Greg, Bloom was born! Now, Bloom is redefining the health and wellness space with easy-to-use, effective health supplements that taste delicious and give your body the nutrients it needs to bloom! 🏆 Forbes 30 under 30 (2023) 🏆 Target Partner of the Year (2023) 🏆 LinkedIns Top Start-Ups (2023 & 2024) 🏆 EY Entrepreneurs of the Year (2024) 🏆 Inc. 5000 Company (2024) 🏆 NewBeauty 100 Wellness Awards (2024)
mid stageRetail
Investor (GP Fund)
Nov 2023
Obvis founders were dedicated to bringing re-generative ingredients in delicious drinks to the market.  The variety of products offers tastes for everybody - making it the obvious choice for our customers that want to do something beneficial for their hair, nails,skin, bones and gut health - instead of just drinking mostly harmful products.   Consume and rejuvenate!    Collagen depletion at progressed age is the #1 reason for lines and wrinkles, dry skin, hair breakage, bad nail and bone, and joint support.   Obvi alleviates these problems and delivers taste coupled with benefits.  To see more detail go to www.myobvi.com and sign up for your free trial.  You will be glad you did.
Investor (GP Fund)
Jul 2023
Your partner for vitality, longevity, and personalized health. First of its kind, Next Health is a Health Optimization and Longevity Center. Our Members and Guests are empowered to live healthier, longer. It is our mission is to empower you to achieve optimal vitality & longevity through our personalized, data-driven approach to health optimization.  We take health to the next level! Next Health has a 4 step approach to help you optimize your health. Step 1) Measure your data: Collecting and analyzing your biomarkers is the first step in a data-driven approach to successfully optimizing your health. Step 2) Medical guidance: Your in-depth results review with a licensed provider empowers you to understand your current status of health and what you can focus on to optimize. Step 3) Become a Member: Consistency is key in any lifestyle. You may start your personalized plan by accessing our wellness technology and medical services at the best value in our premium and vibrant locations that offers everything you need. Step 4) Track your progress: Get real results by staying on a data-driven and personalized plan guided by medical experts.
Investor (GP Fund)
Jul 2023
HOP WTR is The Healthy Way to Hops. It is a non-alcoholic, calorie-free sparkling beverage infused with hops, adaptogens, and nootropics to help you relax and unwind—without the booze. #Hopsforall
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May 2023
California Naturals is a personal care brand on a mission to provide clean, safe + natural products to everyone at an accessible price point, replacing toxic products in bathrooms and homes across the globe. With 100% post consumer recycled bottles, Cruelty Free, Vegan + Reef-Safe products, California Naturals provides more sustainable and ethically minded options for all ages, genders and backgrounds.
Investor
Mar 2023
Bawi’s mission is to make the beverage industry a more culturally-relevant and flavorful space. We strive to bring one of the first better-for-you Hispanic beverages to market for the next generation of consumers. A sparkling, low-calorie, agua fresca. Mexican representation in more than just the chips and salsa aisle. Launching in Austin and online in March of 2022. Sign up here to stay updated on our launch: https://drinkbawi.com
Investor (GP Fund)
Jan 2023
"Save the planet, eat our crackers." Cheddies are a a light, crispy, cheesy, cracker with a unique quantity of real cheddar cheese. Every bite is high in protein, low carb, and most importantly, delicious. Savory healthy snacks are on the boom in the market, and we believe that Cheddies will help emphasize that trend! There is currently nothing like our cracker on the market and we know that our product fits the bill for what consumers are looking for: a healthy, energetic, on-the-go, savory snack.
late stageManufacturing
Investor
Jan 2023
GHOST is the world’s first lifestyle sports nutrition brand. GHOST encourages people to rethink the boundaries and lifestyles championed by traditional sports nutrition brands in exchange for an all encompassing, fit-lifestyle. GHOST products can be found online at ghostlifestyle.com and in-store at GNC and select retailers worldwide.
Investor
Sep 2022
The new face of feminine care is here! Daily vulva care for every stage of womanhood Home of VMAGIC®, the #1 vulva moisturizer on Amazon.
Investor
Aug 2022
Founded in 2017, Meati Foods is working to unlock a more delicious, nutritious, equitable, and sustainable food system for everyone. Eat Meati™, the debut product line from Meati Foods, features cutlets and steaks made from mushroom root, a whole-food protein cultivated with a modernized version of ancient and natural processes that have helped preserve Earths ecosystems for millennia. Eat Meati™ made its early retail debut in July 2022 after multiple months of record sellouts through its direct-to-doorstep online shop. A national omni-channel footprint is planned for late 2023.
Investor (GP Fund)
Jul 2022
Ladder is a fitness app dedicated to providing the worlds best strength training plan from the worlds best coaches, every single day. Get movement videos, in-ear coaching, and precise pacing for every workout, so you can workout more consistently, get stronger and never have to plan your workouts ever again.
Investor
Jul 2022
We are obsessed with equipping people with the highest quality fuel, authentic creativity, and a team of committed people to Go One More. https://linktr.ee/bpnsupp
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2026
Investor
Feb 2026
Oats Overnight launched in 2016 as a nutritious and convenient solution to breakfast. The company operates manufacturing facilities in AZ and OH. With an intense focus on R&D, data, and community, Oats Overnight has created over 50 flavors and can be found in grocery stores nationwide.
Investor
Jan 2026
Starface is reinventing the way we care for acne-prone skin, as the first complexion brand to combine efficacy and optimism. It is where complexion meets confidence and authenticity. We take skincare concerns that were once thought of as flaws and translate them into an opportunity for expression. @starface everywhere IRL at Target, Walmart and Superdrug
late stageCosmetics
2024
Managing Partner
Sep 2024
Astō Consumer Partners exists to help disruptive brands, and visionary leaders behind the brands, achieve their fullest potential.
Investor
Sep 2024
Clean Skin Club is a clean beauty brand that specializes in innovative facial hygiene products and exceptionally effective formulas, all with a holistic approach to skincare. We redefine the meaning of clean in the skincare industry by challenging its standard of common skincare solutions and raising the bar with our creations. Our products are heavily researched, creatively tested, and tirelessly perfected by our dedicated team of skin-thusiasts. linktr.ee/cleanskinclub
late stageCosmetics
Investor
Jan 2024
After co-founder Mari Llewellyn transformed her life through wellness, lost over 90 pounds, and found true self-love, she was inspired to help others do the same. Like many female beginners to fitness, Mari struggled to find health supplements with high-quality ingredients that tasted delicious. With that mission in mind and the help of her now-husband, Greg, Bloom was born! Now, Bloom is redefining the health and wellness space with easy-to-use, effective health supplements that taste delicious and give your body the nutrients it needs to bloom! 🏆 Forbes 30 under 30 (2023) 🏆 Target Partner of the Year (2023) 🏆 LinkedIns Top Start-Ups (2023 & 2024) 🏆 EY Entrepreneurs of the Year (2024) 🏆 Inc. 5000 Company (2024) 🏆 NewBeauty 100 Wellness Awards (2024)
mid stageRetail
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