
Renaissance Capital Partners
Description
Renaissance Capital Partners serves as the dedicated investment arm of Renaissance Works, a prominent London-based venture studio and investment firm. Operating from the United Kingdom, the firm is strategically focused on driving innovation within the Built Environment and Technology sectors. This includes a diverse range of sub-sectors such as PropTech, ConTech, ClimateTech, and Smart City solutions, reflecting their commitment to supporting businesses that are actively shaping the future of urban development and infrastructure. Their core investment thesis revolves around identifying and backing high-growth, innovative, and entrepreneurial ventures poised for significant market impact.
The firm adopts a comprehensive, hands-on approach, leveraging its venture studio model to provide more than just financial capital. They aim to partner closely with founders from the earliest stages, offering strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a robust network of industry experts and collaborators. Renaissance Capital Partners typically engages with companies from the Pre-Seed to Series A stages of their development, indicating a clear preference for early-stage ventures with strong foundational potential and clear pathways to scalability.
Regarding their investment quantum, Renaissance Capital Partners typically deploys initial cheques ranging from £100,000 to £1,000,000. Based on approximate current exchange rates, this translates to an investment range of approximately $127,000 to $1,270,000 USD for a first cheque. While these figures represent their standard initial investment, the firm possesses the capacity to lead funding rounds and can syndicate larger amounts through its extensive network of co-investors, demonstrating both flexibility and a strong capacity to support substantial growth trajectories for their portfolio companies. Their strategic focus and adaptable investment model position them as a significant contributor to the UK's built environment innovation ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Renaissance Capital Partners has backed more than 39 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, Ireland.
- Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Biotechnology, Therapeutics.
- Typical check size: $127K – $1.3M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (46%)
- Series Unknown (38%)
- Series B (5%)
- Series A (5%)
- Convertible Note (5%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (95%)
- Ireland (5%)
Industry Focus
- Health Care
- Biotechnology
- Therapeutics
- Battery
- Electronics
- Manufacturing
- Genetics
- Financial Services
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Content Delivery Network
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