How much funding does Render Competition provide?

Render Competition provides $100,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Render Competition?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Render Competition

ACCESS VENTURES INC

Foundation Annual Grants for Startups Small Business Grants

Funding Amount

$100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Render Competition

Description: An annual startup competition awarding early-stage risk capital to local entrepreneurs in Louisville and Southern Indiana.

Status: Launched February 11, 2025

Geographic Scope: Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana

Award Structure:

Up to 8 startups selected

$100,000 investment per startup

Focus Areas/Sectors Encouraged:

Advanced manufacturing

Health innovation

Food and beverage

Logistics

Technology (artificial intelligence, data science, internet of things)

Eligibility:

Early-stage startups in Louisville and Southern Indiana region

Businesses demonstrating innovation, scalability, and regional impact potential

Funder Context:

Part of Render Capital, a new $15 million regional fund by Access Ventures

Mission: Address capital access challenges for regional entrepreneurs

Focus on creating proper vehicles to deploy capital for startup growth and success

Sponsorships: Supported by corporate sponsors including Samtec, UPS, Microsoft, and GLI; in-kind sponsors include The Park, Story Louisville, and The Root

Related Programs: Part of broader Render Capital initiative including early-stage investments (equity, debt, revenue-based financing up to $250,000) and character-based Growth Loans