# Renaissant

> Renaissant is a Milwaukee-based logistics software company that builds a Yard Execution System (YES) - an integrated platform that orchestrates the movement of trucks, drivers and freight across the gate, dock and yard. By connecting people, systems and devices into a single load record, Renaissant automates scheduling, driver validation, gate access, yard moves and digital paperwork while also handling environmental compliance like California's WAIRE/ISR rule. The company raised a $5M Series A in July 2024 and counts shippers and 3PLs such as Shell, Penske, C.H. Robinson and NFI among its users.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- **Founders:** R. Thomas Dean (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~16 employees
- **Products:** YES (Yard Execution System), Schedule, Validate, Gate Access, Yard Management
- **Notable:** Closed a $5M Series A in July 2024 led by TitletownTech (Microsoft + Green Bay Packers venture firm)., Raised roughly $9.1M total across seed and Series A rounds., Named to the FreightTech 100 list.

## Products & services

- **YES (Yard Execution System)** — The core platform that unifies warehouse and transportation workflows into a single load record across gate, dock, yard and scheduling.
- **Schedule** — AI-powered dock appointment booking to reduce detention and demurrage and smooth load/unload flow.
- **Validate** — Driver and carrier verification, including biometric driver validation for security and freight theft prevention.
- **Gate Access** — Contactless gate check-in automation that manages security and yard productivity.
- **Yard Management** — Door optimization, automated yard moves and real-time asset tracking across the facility.
- **eBOL / ePOD** — Digital bills of lading and electronic proof of delivery to cut paperwork and OS&D claims.
- **Connect** — Integration layer linking WMS, TMS and enterprise systems (Manhattan, Oracle, SAP, Blue Yonder, Salesforce, Microsoft).
- **Park** — Truck parking and yard capacity management.
- **Compliance** — Automated WAIRE/ISR (SCAQMD Rule 2305) emissions reporting, plus CTPAT and TSA workflow support.

## Achievements

- Closed a $5M Series A in July 2024 led by TitletownTech (Microsoft + Green Bay Packers venture firm).
- Raised roughly $9.1M total across seed and Series A rounds.
- Named to the FreightTech 100 list.
- Built one of the few platforms automating California WAIRE/ISR (SCAQMD Rule 2305) emissions compliance.
- Selected for AI collaboration with Microsoft and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee AI lab.

## Latest updates

- **2026** — Tom Dean featured on the WisBusiness podcast discussing Renaissant's growth and AI roadmap.
- **2025-06** — Joined Microsoft and UWM's new AI lab to prototype an AI agent that directs arriving trucks.
- **2024-07** — Closed $5M Series A led by TitletownTech to accelerate platform development and deployment.
- **2023-05** — Closed $1.5M seed round led by Venture53 with TitletownTech and NFI Ventures.

## Links

- Website: https://renaissant.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/renaissant-inc

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Last updated: 2026-06-13