Renata Quintini

Overview

Renata Quintini is a venture capitalist and co-founder of Renegade Partners, a firm focused on early-stage investments in transformative technology companies. With over 15 years of experience, she has a proven track record of backing technical founders in sectors such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech, vertical SaaS, infrastructure, and consumer technology. Her notable investments include Air Space Intelligence, Copia Automation, Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker, Planet, and Cruise Automation. Prior to founding Renegade Partners, Renata served as a Partner at Lux Capital and a General Partner at Felicis Ventures, where she worked closely with companies like Dollar Shave Club, Bonobos, Planet, and Cruise Automation. Before her venture capital career, she managed Stanford University's endowment, investing in both private equity and venture capital funds. Renata holds an MBA and an LL.M. in Law, Science, and Technology from Stanford University, and a JD from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. She is also a three-time state karate champion, a jazz guitar player, and a Brazilian immigrant. Renegade Partners, co-founded by Renata and Roseanne Wincek in 2020, has raised over $228 million in assets under management and has invested in 29 companies to date, primarily at the Series A stage. The firm focuses on partnering with category-defining companies across various markets, including aerospace, payments infrastructure, incident management, industrial automation, collaborative work, and clinical R&D financial management. Renata's investment philosophy centers on identifying visionary founders with profound product knowledge or market understanding, who are working on challenging projects for large markets. She emphasizes the importance of early, steadfast conviction in venture investing and aims to help entrepreneurs build enduring legacies. Renegade Partners' ethos is to disrupt themselves continually, using objective processes and decision-making tools to make the best investment decisions. The firm maintains a focused portfolio and actively partners with each team to help them achieve breakaway success. Renata's commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident in her role as a Board Member of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), a Trustee at both the Stanford Athletics Department Venture Fund and the Stanford Law School Venture Fund, and a Founding Member of All Raise. She is also a mentor at StartX, a startup accelerator associated with Stanford University. Renata's diverse background and experiences contribute to her unique perspective and approach in the venture capital industry. Renegade Partners' investment strategy involves writing checks up to $10 million, primarily at the Series A stage, and maintaining a focused portfolio to actively partner with each team. The firm has a strong track record, with over 80% of Fund I companies that were on pace to raise follow-on capital having done so. The firm's General Partners sit on 80% of portfolio companies' boards, and Chief People Officer and Operating Partner Susan Alban actively supports 100% of portfolio companies. Renegade's approach is to help entrepreneurs build their legacies by going all-in on founders and helping them turn startups with early traction into unstoppable, generational companies. The firm's commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident in its leadership and investment decisions, aiming to support a diverse range of founders and teams. Renata's leadership and vision continue to drive Renegade Partners' success in the venture capital industry. Renata Quintini's extensive experience and commitment to transformative technology investments have established her as a prominent figure in the venture capital landscape. Her focus on partnering with visionary founders and her strategic approach to early-stage investments have contributed to the success of Renegade Partners and its portfolio companies. Renata's diverse background, in