Ned J. Renzi
Founder at Birchmere Ventures, Inc.
Profile
Ned is a founding Birchmere partner, focused primarily on seed SaaS and marketplace investments.
He led Birchmere’s investment in Cvent [CVT], serving on its board for 11 years.
His other notable investments include TenMarks (acquired by Amazon), Neolinear (acquired by Cadence Design Systems), Aspinity, EyeLevel, Peloton Technology, PresenceLearning, Identified Technologies, Modsy, Gem, Paper (fka Gradeslam), Mapper.ai, 101 Edu, Ikos, Metricstory, Sleeper, and Treatspace.
Ned was previously a senior leader at Concurrent Technologies and the U.S.
Department of Defense.
He is on the board of the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association.
Ned is also a frequent lecturer on start-ups and venture capital at Carnegie Mellon University.
He holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master’s in Engineering Management from George Washington University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Penn State.
Ned J. Renzi active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Birchmere Ventures, Inc.
 Birchmere Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Birchmere Ventures Inc (Birchmere Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1996 by Ned Renzi and Sean Sebastian. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with an additional office in San Francisco. | Founder | 31/12/1999 |
101 Edu, Inc.
 101 Edu, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 101 Edu, Inc. engages in the development of classroom engagement tools for chemistry students. It offers Chem101 which provides subject-specific tools for chemistry professors to engage their students in the classroom with learning. The company was founded by Justin Weinberg and Igor Belyayev in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ned J. Renzi
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Tech, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 16/01/2012 |
OneKloud, Inc.
 OneKloud, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services OneKloud, Inc. operates as a cloud-infrastructure budget platform. Its platform eliminates cloud infrastructure misuse and drives day-to-day decision making. The company was founded in 2016 by Eric Didier and Xavier Garcia and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Next Principles, Inc.
 Next Principles, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Next Principles, Inc. operated as a social analytics and engagement platform that provided a view of customers across social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, and traditional channels. It offered drill-down reporting to track reach, engagement and impact, with the option to export and share on social channels. It also generates social graphs to help identify key behavioral trends, influencers and relationships. The company was founded in 2010 by Satya Krishnaswamy and was headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
PowerGenix Systems, Inc.
 PowerGenix Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing PowerGenix Systems, Inc. developed and manufactured nickel zinc batteries for automotive, industrial, and stationary storage applications. Its products included automotive Stop-Start systems, monoblock power units, and micro hybrid batteries. The company was founded in 2003 and was headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Siva Power, Inc.
 Siva Power, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Siva Power, Inc. develops solar factory for gigawatt era that will produce solar panels at unprecedented scale. It offers semiconductor, flat panel display, and solar. The company was founded by Damoder Reddy in 2006 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Ned J. Renzi
| University of Pittsburgh | Masters Business Admin |
| George Washington University | Graduate Degree |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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CEO Venture Fund
 CEO Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance The CEO Venture Fund was formed in November 1985 to provide equity capital to privately held emerging growth companies as well as buyouts from both larger corporations and sole-owner controlled private companies. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Finance |
Birchmere Ventures, Inc.
Birchmere Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Birchmere Ventures Inc (Birchmere Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1996 by Ned Renzi and Sean Sebastian. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with an additional office in San Francisco. | Finance |
| Sports Tech, Inc. | Technology Services |
Concurrent Technologies, Inc.
 Concurrent Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of GoEngineer, Inc., Concurrent Technologies, Inc. develops enterprise software. The company is based in Saint Peters, MO. Concurrent Technologies was acquired by Fisher Unitech LLC, part of GoEngineer, Inc. from October 17, 2019 on January 09, 2006. | Technology Services |
| US Department of Defense (District of Columbia) | Government |
Plextronics, Inc.
 Plextronics, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Plextronics, Inc. develops and delivers active layer technology for printed electronic devices. The company was founded on October 10, 2002 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Electronic Technology |
Siva Power, Inc.
Siva Power, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Siva Power, Inc. develops solar factory for gigawatt era that will produce solar panels at unprecedented scale. It offers semiconductor, flat panel display, and solar. The company was founded by Damoder Reddy in 2006 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
PowerGenix Systems, Inc.
PowerGenix Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing PowerGenix Systems, Inc. developed and manufactured nickel zinc batteries for automotive, industrial, and stationary storage applications. Its products included automotive Stop-Start systems, monoblock power units, and micro hybrid batteries. The company was founded in 2003 and was headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Next Principles, Inc.
Next Principles, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Next Principles, Inc. operated as a social analytics and engagement platform that provided a view of customers across social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, and traditional channels. It offered drill-down reporting to track reach, engagement and impact, with the option to export and share on social channels. It also generates social graphs to help identify key behavioral trends, influencers and relationships. The company was founded in 2010 by Satya Krishnaswamy and was headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Technology Services |
OneKloud, Inc.
OneKloud, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services OneKloud, Inc. operates as a cloud-infrastructure budget platform. Its platform eliminates cloud infrastructure misuse and drives day-to-day decision making. The company was founded in 2016 by Eric Didier and Xavier Garcia and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
101 Edu, Inc.
101 Edu, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 101 Edu, Inc. engages in the development of classroom engagement tools for chemistry students. It offers Chem101 which provides subject-specific tools for chemistry professors to engage their students in the classroom with learning. The company was founded by Justin Weinberg and Igor Belyayev in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
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