Philadelphia – Renovus Capital Partners (“Renovus”) is proud to announce its recognition on Inc.’s 2025 Founder-Friendly Investors list, honoring the private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders with a track record of backing founder-led companies. This year’s list recognizes Renovus among 248 firms nationwide.
The prestigious list celebrates the investors that believe in supporting founder-led businesses and helping them thrive. All companies on the list have successful track records of collaboration and remain actively involved with the businesses they invest in.
“At Renovus, we partner with founders who share our passion for building lasting enterprises that advance human capital and knowledge,” said Atif Gilani, Jesse Serventi, and Brad Whitman, the Founding Partners of Renovus, in a joint statement. “Being recognized as a Founder-Friendly Investor reflects our commitment to helping entrepreneurs scale their vision with the strategic, operational, and financial support they deserve.”
Over the past decade, Renovus has built an impressive portfolio of companies across the knowledge and talent sectors, including education, training, human capital, technology services, and professional services. The firm’s collaborative approach and sector specialization have allowed it to help founder-led businesses accelerate growth, expand capabilities, and create lasting value.
“Raising capital is no small feat for today’s entrepreneurs. That’s why discovering investors who offer more than just financial backing—those who bring mentorship, resources, and a true spirit of partnership to your growth journey—is both rare and invaluable,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “The 2025 Founder-Friendly Investors are collaborators and dedicated to helping their portfolio companies succeed.”
To compile the list, Inc. went straight to the source: entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity and venture capital firms. Founders filled out a questionnaire about their experiences partnering with private equity, venture capital, and debt firms and shared data on how their companies have grown during these partnerships.