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Render Capital

Render Capital, based in Kentucky, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups in healthtech, enterprise software, food/agriculture, and industrial/manufacturing, typically following other investors with checks from $250k to $1m.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $1M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusHealthtech, Enterprise software, Food and ag, Industrial
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Render Capital

2 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Patrick Henshaw
Patrick HenshawManaging DirectorHe previously served as VP of Growth at Cintrifuse and founded three tech companies.
Triet Nguyen
Triet NguyenPrincipalFocus: infrastructure startups in overlooked markets.

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Writes $250K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target< 5%, 5-7%, 7-10%
Does not invest inHighly regulated industries (pharma, alcohol, guns, ammo, firearms etc) and we also do not invest in non-US domiciled / based organizations

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In their words

Venture Capital for Middle America Founders | Render CapitalRender Capital is a venture capital firm investing pre-seed and seed in Middle America founders across the heartland and commerce corridor. Checks of $750K to $1.25M.www.render.capital
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z21 Ventures$250K to $1M
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SOSV SF & NY (Fka IndieBio)$500K to $1M
ISA Ventures$25K to $1M

On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed healthtech investors287Seed enterprise software investors225Seed industrial investors161Pre-seed healthtech investors154Pre-seed enterprise software investors125Pre-seed industrial investors107

Questions

What stage does Render Capital invest in?

Render Capital reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Render Capital invest?

Render Capital reports checks of $250K to $1M.

Does Render Capital lead rounds?

Render Capital mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Render Capital?

Patrick Henshaw (Managing Director).

Is Render Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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