Renny McPherson

Managing Partner atFirst In CapitalFirm active Sep 27Tennessee

Renny McPherson is Managing Partner at First In, which he founded in 2020. He previously co-founded RedOwl Analytics and served as a US Marine Corps intelligence officer.

What Renny can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
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First In Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. RedOwl Analytics · Co-founder
    2012-2017
  2. First In · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

First InRedOwl Analytics

Investments named in public bios

SCATR

Focus

security technologyadvanced manufacturingspace systemsdual-use technology

Education

Harvard College, cum laudeHarvard Business School

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Who is Renny McPherson?

Renny McPherson is Managing Partner at First In, which he founded in 2020. He previously co-founded RedOwl Analytics and served as a US Marine Corps intelligence officer.

How much does Renny McPherson invest?

Renny McPherson invests through First In Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Renny McPherson?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Renny in the subject. A warm intro from a founder First In Capital backed works better.

What did Renny McPherson do before First In Capital?

Co-founder at RedOwl Analytics.

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