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Render Capital

Render Capital

Louisville, Kentuckyrender.capital

Overview

Render Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Louisville, Kentucky, that focuses on investing in startups in the Midwest and South regions of the United States. It is a regional fund of Access Ventures. The firm's preferred investment sectors include HealthTech, Supply Chain, Advanced Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, CPG, Ecommerce, and B2B SaaS. Its mission is to establish the Louisville region as a national leader in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Portfolio Companies

22

Investments

Render Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Primary RecordJun 2026Pre SeedLead
ZeroCarb LYFEFeb 2026VC RoundCo-investor
Pluto PetsJul 2025SeedCo-investor
VsimpleApr 2025Series ACo-investor
ShappiNov 2024SeedCo-investor

Key People

Michelle He

Co-Founder

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLouisville, Kentucky
Year FoundedN/A

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