Access Ventures - Press

KNOW Homelessness Initiative Teams up With Local Coffee Shops to Shed Lighton Homelessness in Louisville and Southern Indiana

Initiative aims to educate coffee-goers through KNOW coffee cups and conversation

Access Ventures Announces Launch of New Public Benefit Corporation

Render to Drive Business Innovation and Growth in Louisville and Southern Indiana

11 August 2021

Render Capital Receives More Than 300 Applications for Startup Competition; 8 to Receive Funding to Grow Company in Kentucky

Applications received from 27 countries and 6 continents for Render Competition.

15 June 2021

Kentucky Startup Secures $2.5 Million Seed Fundraising Round

Investments will help fuel the financial modeling software company’s growth.

15 June 2021

Render Capital Invests $250,000 In Kare Mobile - “The Uber of Dentistry”

Investment in local startup, Kare Mobile, will help company expand nationally

15 June 2021

Access Ventures Grants $350,000 to Chicago-Based mRelief for Phase II of Reconstruct Challenge; Startup Helping Fight Hunger in Midwest

Nonprofit has unlocked more than $5 million in SNAP benefits in Kentucky.

15 June 2021

Render Capital Expands Investment Team With Addition of Patrick Henshaw

Will help expand on groups’ past successes creating access to capital for regional startups, entrepreneurial community.

15 June 2021

Render Capital Announces First Dollar Program; Aimed at Supporting Black and Brown Entrepreneurs in Louisville and Southern Indiana

Program provides critical grants to those who lack capital access due to systemic inequality

15 June 2021

Render Capital Launches Second Annual Render Competition

Online applications open for early-stage startups; eight to be awarded $100,000

15 June 2021

Render Capital Invests $250,000 Into Resonate Recordings; Will Help Local Company Create Software to Benefit Companies Around the World

Local startup has worked with over a dozen podcasts to top the charts

15 June 2021