# Julie Blanc

> Julie Blanc is the co-founder and CEO of Rentana, an AI-powered revenue optimization platform for multifamily real estate owners and operators, headquartered in New York. After more than a decade in venture capital and corporate development - including stops at the Drone Racing League and fintech company Array - she launched Rentana with a team drawn from Stripe, Airtable, Airbnb and AppFolio. The company raised a ~$5M seed in May 2025 led by Zigg Capital and Benchstrength. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Wharton magna cum laude graduate, she speaks French, German and English.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Rentana
- **Organizations:** Rentana, Array, Drone Racing League
- **Education:** BA/BS, Magna Cum Laude, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree (Sports, 2020), Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Delivered over $1B in investor returns during venture capital career

## Career timeline

- **pre-2019** — Venture capital - scaling enterprise software businesses, delivered $1B+ in investor returns
- **2019-2020** — Director of Corporate Development at the Drone Racing League, leading a $50M Series C raise
- **2020** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (Sports)
- **2021-2023** — VP of Operations & Strategy, then VP of Corporate Development at fintech Array; led four acquisitions
- **2024** — Co-founded Rentana with team from Stripe, Airtable, Airbnb and AppFolio
- **2025-05** — Closed ~$5M seed funding round led by Zigg Capital and Benchstrength

## Achievements

- Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree (Sports, 2020)
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- Delivered over $1B in investor returns during venture capital career
- Led four acquisitions while at Array
- Closed ~$5M seed round for Rentana in May 2025
- Drove $4.6M in added property value in a 90-day pilot with 29th Street Capital
- Built AI platform that onboards properties 21x faster than legacy competitors

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Rentana closes ~$5M seed funding round led by Zigg Capital and Benchstrength.
- **2025-09** — Featured in citybiz Q&A on Rentana's growth and strategy.

## Links

- Website: https://rentana.io
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieblanc

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Last updated: 2026-06-30