VB Digital Ventures
AI-powered niche content properties — built to explore content-as-a-product at the intersection of AI and passionate communities.
VB Digital Ventures, LLC
Holding company · Founded by Kyle Van Buren
Train. Crew. Race. One platform for the lonely miles and the team that gets you to the finish.
An AI-powered ecosystem for ultramarathon runners — adaptive training plans from 50K to 200M, a shared race-day crew planner with live aid-station timelines, race discovery, and a personal AI coach available on demand.
50K – 200M
Adaptive AI training plans
Race day
Live crew coordination
Worldwide
Race discovery & course GPX
Know where the water is. Before you're out of it.
A community-verified water-source platform for long-distance hikers — real-time field reports, mile-by-mile condition strips, and regional research for famous thru-hikes and the many lesser-known, well-traveled trails where data otherwise goes stale.
75
Trails indexed
1,147
Water sources mapped
Live
Community field reports
I build and explore ideas at the intersection of products, systems, and real-world problems. Some become tools. Some become businesses. Others simply sharpen how I think. If you're interested in investing in me as a builder — or in a specific idea here — I'm open to thoughtful conversations.
This is not a public raise or pitch — just an open door for the right conversations.
Some of the projects here are ideas in motion — others are experiments, and a few may turn into something more. If something caught your eye and you'd like to compare notes, explore possibilities, or simply have a thoughtful conversation, I'm always open to connecting with the right people.