Renegade Partners

Renegade Partners is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that provides capital and hands-on partnership to visionary founders at the early stage, primarily focusing on Series A investments, with select Seed and Series B deals. The firm typically makes 6-7 high-conviction investments per year, with check sizes ranging from $2 million to $10 million. Their investment philosophy centers on backing ambitious founders who are building enduring companies that tackle significant problems across various sectors.

The firm was co-founded in 2020 by Renata Quintini and Roseanne Wincek, who aimed to create a venture capital firm that renounces conventional wisdom and optimizes for alignment between the firm, its founders, and limited partners. Both founders bring extensive experience in venture capital and a background in diverse fields, including law and science, which informs their unique approach to identifying and nurturing promising startups. They emphasize deep commitment and partnership, limiting their portfolio to around 20 companies per fund to provide bespoke support.

Renegade Partners invests across a diverse range of technology sectors, including AI & ML software, fintech, infrastructure, enterprise solutions, vertical SaaS, and consumer technology. Notable companies in their portfolio include Air Space Intelligence, Overmind, Copia Automation, Flock Homes, Spekit, Rootly, Daily, Neon, and Epsilon Health. The firm also highlights early-stage investments by its co-founders in companies like Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker, Planet, and Cruise Automation prior to Renegade Partners.

The team at Renegade Partners comprises experienced professionals dedicated to supporting portfolio companies beyond just capital. Key team members include Co-Founders and Managing Directors Renata Quintini and Roseanne Wincek, Chief People Officer & Operating Partner Susan Alban, Chief Financial Officer Jack Ferry, Executive Assistant Love Maia, Special Partner Annie Duke, and Head of Technology Barkha Gvalani. Susan Alban, for instance, works directly with portfolio companies to build scalable people organizations, while Annie Duke, a decision scientist, helps the firm analyze investment decisions to reduce bias and continuously improve judgment.