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 Capital 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.

Products Our Team Can’t Stop Talking About

Welcome back from summer slumps! We hope everyone got a chance to refresh, as we’re starting to head into the thick of fundraising season.

Spontivly: end-to-end data solution combines data cleansing with API integration, embeddable interfaces, and real-time analytics. Allowing business teams to deliver powerful data insights without the reliance on an engineering team.

• Great for:

  • Wealth Management - Platform provider for independent financial advisors and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs)

  • Dental Group/DSO

  • PE Firms/Roll Ups

  • CPG Manufacturing 

Granola: AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings. Doesn’t join calls, just sits in the background of your laptop.

Render Capital Portfolio Highlights

• Dappier lands partnerships with Sorvn and Skyfire

• Fair Warranty is now ranked #15 among all Auto Insurance Agencies on Trustpilot, and partnering with Yendo, Rikor.io, and Solution Playground

• Louisville Vegan Jerky gets acquired by Louisville Brands

• Pluto Pets partners with Nibbles

What We’re Reading

1. Is Google Screwed? Maybe. But Not How You Think. - How AI + Commerce affects the big players like Google, Amazon, and Shopify. Different types of purchases and queries have different incentives from consumers as well as value.

2. The $1T Opportunity to Build the Next Amazon in Retail - The history of retail and how certain technology innovations became the inflection points for companies.

3. 2025 Best of the Midwest: Startup City Rankings - Annual Midwest City ranking by M25. Louisville ranked #13, and Lexington ranked #19.