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Patrick Henshaw

Patrick Henshaw

Managing Director atRender CapitalDallas, TX
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Patrick Henshaw is a Managing Director at Render Capital, a venture capital firm he founded in 2022. He previously served as VP of Growth at Cintrifuse and founded three tech companies.

What Patrick can write

Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Ownership target< 5%, 5-7%, 7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Render Capital writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Render Capital.

Career

  1. Cintrifuse · VP of Growth
  2. Render Capital · Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

Render Capital

Focus

pre-seedseedmiddle americacommerce corridorventure capital

Education

West Point

Before you pitch

Render Capital does not invest inHighly regulated industries (pharma, alcohol, guns, ammo, firearms etc) and we also do not invest in non-US domiciled / based organizations

Also at Render Capital

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One email when Patrick's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Patrick Henshaw?

Patrick Henshaw is a Managing Director at Render Capital, a venture capital firm he founded in 2022. He previously served as VP of Growth at Cintrifuse and founded three tech companies.

How much does Patrick Henshaw invest?

Patrick Henshaw invests through Render Capital, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Patrick Henshaw?

A warm intro from a founder Render Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Patrick Henshaw do before Render Capital?

VP of Growth at Cintrifuse.

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