Who We Are

Based out of Southern Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky, and Dallas, Texas. Render Capital invests in early-stage companies across the Midwest and South(avoiding NY/SF/Boston), spanning multiple industries to build a robust and diverse portfolio.

Render Captial is dedicated to investing in companies transforming legacy industries and archaic models by making emerging technologies accessible. These industries represent a substantial part of the Midwest and Southern economies, providing significant opportunities for growth and innovation. By supporting businesses that drive this democratization, we aim to generate strong returns while capitalizing on the potential of these vital regions.

2024 Investment Recap

New Investments

• Genetica (Kansas City, MO) - provides valuable insights into customer purchasing patterns, and best-performing product ingredients, enabling clients to make informed decisions that enhance retail operations at a granular level.

• Shappi (Chattanooga, TN) - is the first travelogistics solution for international shipping for the $80B+ cross-border logistics industry empowering Latin American users to receive their international products faster, affordably, and reliably through Verified Travelers.

• Mandos Health (Relocating to Southern IN) - serves as a comprehensive platform that integrates telehealth and digital pharmacy services to assist men in overcoming E.D. through a direct-to-consumer delivery system, collaborating exclusively with licensed U.S. physicians and certified pharmacies.

• Fair Warranty (Wilmington, DE) - provides B2B partners with comprehensive solution plans for vehicle repairs and replacements, offering customers reliable protection and peace of mind.

Follow-On Investments

• Forecastr (Louisville, KY) - provides businesses with an out-of-the-box finance function, offering the tools and expert support needed to build and maintain investor-grade financial models.

• Genetica (Kansas City, MO) - provides valuable insights into customer purchasing patterns, and best-performing product ingredients, enabling clients to make informed decisions that enhance retail operations at a granular level.

• Sunny Period (Denver, CO) - created the first-period cup and reusable applicator that inserts like a tampon.

Where We’ll Be

• Dallas Meetup | Dallas, Texas - February 6th

• Angel Network Educational Workshop | Clarksville, IN - February 6th

• Faith Driven Investor Conference Watch Party | Louisville, KY - February 7th

What We’re Reading

1. Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female - A new report from the American Cancer Society shows that six of the top 10 most common cancers are seeing an uptick including breast, uterine, colorectal, pancreatic, melanoma, and prostate cancers. Notably, women are being affected more than men and they’re being diagnosed at younger ages: Cancer rates are increasing among women under 50 and among women 50 to 64. Also significant: New cases of cervical cancer are on the rise, particularly among women aged 30 to 44, reversing decades of progress due to delayed pap smears (and we can’t not add that our recent investment in Teal Health targets this very problem).

2. Here’s what President Trump’s initial actions could mean for VCs - With the new administration - bullish areas are AI infrastructure, energy, crypto, and a positive outlook on liquidity.

3. Is seaweed the next kale? - The seaweed industry is projected to reach $85B globally in 2028. In a five-month trial, seaweed that had been harvested three years prior still reduced emissions by over 80%. The addition of seaweed improved beef cattle growth rates with no adverse health effects.

4. The Broken Venture Capital System - How broken parts of venture capital create a breeding ground for some to prey on founders and how there are opportunities for funds to generate alpha without aiming for unicorns.

5. Iconic Conversations with John Diaz at Stone Mountain Ventures Podcast - John Diaz is the Founder and Managing Partner of Stone Mountain Ventures. His focus is on early-stage investments throughout the healthcare, AI, consumer, and technology space.

6. Predictions for 2025—And Why Predictions Don’t Actually Matter - Predictions for 2025:

   • The Rise of Service-as-a-Software—Rebuilding Legacy Industries

   • The Collapse of Centralized Ad Networks—and the Return of Relationship-Driven Marketing

   • Synthetic Social Capital—Reputation as Currency

   • Stablecoins Become Invisible Infrastructure for Money Movement

     End of the day, predictions don’t really matter it’s the people that drive the predictions. Pay attention to people.

Job Board

Fair Warranty

• Auto Concierge

Genetica

• Head of Product

• Data Engineer

Email triet@render.capital with your resume and email the subject title “COMPANY - Position” you’re interested in.