# Renata Quintini

> Renata Quintini is a Brazilian-American venture capitalist and co-founder of Renegade Partners, a $228M early-stage VC firm she launched in 2020 with Roseanne Wincek. Known for coining the 'Supercritical Stage' - the critical post-product-market-fit phase before full-scale growth - she brings two decades of investing experience from Felicis Ventures and Lux Capital, where she backed companies generating over $40B in enterprise value at exit, including Dollar Shave Club, Cruise Automation, Warby Parker, Wise, and Glossier. A Stanford-trained lawyer and MBA, three-time state karate champion, and Bossa Nova guitarist, Quintini is one of the rare women who runs her own venture fund.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Managing Director at Renegade Partners
- **Organizations:** Renegade Partners, Lux Capital, Felicis Ventures, Stanford Management Company, All Raise, National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
- **From:** Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- **Nationality:** Brazilian-American
- **Education:** JD (Law), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, LL.M in Law, Science & Technology, Stanford Law School, MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business, CFA Charterholder, CFA Institute
- **Known for:** Co-founded Renegade Partners, managing $228M across two funds, Portfolio companies generated $40B+ in enterprise value at exit across career, Early investor in Dollar Shave Club (acquired by Unilever for $1B), Cruise (acquired by GM for $1B), Warby Parker (NYSE: WRBY), Wise (LSE: WISE), Glossier, MasterClass, and Planet

## Career timeline

- **1997-2001** — Earned JD at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
- **2001-2004** — Corporate lawyer in Brazil, specializing in M&A and venture capital
- **2004-2005** — LL.M at Stanford Law School; Foreign Associate at Skadden Arps
- **2006-2008** — MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business; Summer Associate at J.P. Morgan
- **2008-2011** — Investment Manager at Stanford Management Company, overseeing PE/VC fund selection for the endowment
- **2011** — Joined Felicis Ventures as General Partner; made first investment in Baby.com.br
- **2011-2017** — General Partner at Felicis Ventures; backed Dollar Shave Club, Cruise, Warby Parker, Glossier, Wise, MasterClass, Planet
- **2017** — Joined Lux Capital as Partner when firm closed $400M Fund V
- **2017-2020** — Partner at Lux Capital, focused on deep tech and quality-of-life investments
- **2019** — Strategic Advisor at Concrete Rose Capital; DAPER Fund Trustee at Stanford Athletics
- **2020** — Co-founded Renegade Partners with Roseanne Wincek; closed ~$100M Fund I
- **2021** — Became US citizen
- **2024** — Closed $128M Fund II, bringing Renegade Partners AUM to $228M
- **2024** — Named to Inc. Female Founders 250; recognized by LAVCA Top Women Investors for fourth consecutive year

## Achievements

- Co-founded Renegade Partners, managing $228M across two funds
- Portfolio companies generated $40B+ in enterprise value at exit across career
- Early investor in Dollar Shave Club (acquired by Unilever for $1B), Cruise (acquired by GM for $1B), Warby Parker (NYSE: WRBY), Wise (LSE: WISE), Glossier, MasterClass, and Planet
- Named to LAVCA Top Women Investors in Latin America 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
- Named to Inc. Female Founders 250 (2024)
- Founding member of All Raise, advancing diversity in venture capital
- Board Director at National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
- Three-time state karate champion; holds black belt
- Coined the concept of the 'Supercritical Stage' in startup development
- One of the few women to run her own venture capital firm
- Trustee of Stanford Athletics Venture Fund (DAPER Fund)

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — Featured in SF Examiner profile 'How Renata Quintini proved herself as VC industry exception'
- **2024-10** — Spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt alongside Greylock's Corinne Riley
- **2024-06** — Closed Renegade Partners Fund II at $128M, bringing total AUM to $228M
- **2024-04** — Named to Inc. Female Founders 250 for 2024
- **2025-01** — Named to LAVCA Top Emerging Women Investors in Latin America 2025 for fourth consecutive year

## Links

- Website: https://www.renegadepartners.com/renata-quintini-renegade
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rquintini/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rquintini

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Last updated: 2026-05-05