Operator-led venture capital

Early capital.Real sales.Real exits.

We invest in early-stage cybersecurity, AI and cloud companies, then put DTG's national sales team and decades of operator experience behind them.

  • Seed to Series C
  • $250K to $1M checks
  • Cybersecurity, AI, cloud
15Portfolio companies
3Exits to date
200+Limited partners
25+CISOs, CIOs and CTOs investing with us
30+Years of operating experience per founder
VAST DataSelectorCAST AIXiidGrip SecuritySoftIronCuraPatientAmbient SecurityTrustCloudReinKai Security1Touch.ioVerge.ioWirespeed
Why RNP

Most VCs offer advice. Few offer execution. We invest in what we know, where we've been operators ourselves, and we bring customers along with the capital.

Why it works

A sales engine behind every check.

Our relationship with DTG gives portfolio companies immediate access to a national sales infrastructure and Enterprise, Commercial and Public Sector clients.

Explore our approach →
  1. 40+

    DTG sales network

    Built-in go-to-market access through 40+ enterprise sellers and a technical team.

  2. 30+

    Operators, not just investors

    Hands-on help from founders who have scaled national technology companies.

  3. 25+

    Strategic LP base

    CISOs, CIOs and CTOs who test products, give feedback and open doors.

Where we invest

We stay in our lane and go deep.

We invest only where we've built companies, advised buyers and driven adoption. Our focus is disciplined, not trendy.

9 companies

Cybersecurity

Identity, data, SaaS, GRC and AI agent security. Many of these companies are AI-native, and our CISO network tells us which tools will survive budget scrutiny.

XiidGrip SecurityAmbient SecurityTrustCloudReinKai Security1Touch.ioWirespeed
3 companies

AI and data

AI data infrastructure, AI-driven operations and applied AI in healthcare, where practical outcomes beat hype.

VAST DataSelectorCuraPatient
3 companies

Cloud infrastructure

Tools that power scalability, cost management and observability as enterprises modernize.

CAST AISoftIronVerge.io
Exits

Outcomes, not just check-ins.

Three portfolio companies have exited to date. See all 15 companies →

1Touch.io founders
Data security

Discovers, classifies and secures sensitive data across cloud, on-prem and mainframe.

Acquired by Everpure
Verge.io founders
Private cloud OS

Private cloud operating system that unifies virtualization, storage and networking.

Acquired by private equity
Wirespeed founders
Managed detection and response

Automated managed detection and response that triages alerts and isolates verified threats.

Acquired by Coalition
What founders say

Founders call us their most impactful investors.

RNP didn't just ask about our product, they got into how we land and expand, how we prove value early, and where the friction is. That level of specificity is rare and exactly what we need at this stage.
Tim MalcomVetterCo-Founder and CEO, Wirespeed
RNP Capital brings more than capital; they bring experience. Their operator mindset and trusted guidance helped us move faster and build smarter from day one.
Zak RubinsteinCEO, Cybersecurity company in stealth
Leadership

Built by founders. Backed by operators.

Alan Dumas and David Bates bring 30+ years each in technology leadership, sales execution and operations, having scaled Accunet Solutions, Red River and DTG.

Meet the team →
Alan Dumas
Alan DumasManaging Partner
David Bates
David BatesManaging Partner
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Let's build something that wins.