Our story and team

RNP wasn't builtin a boardroom.

It was forged through decades of execution, enterprise relationships and firsthand startup growth.
Where it started

One acquisition changed how we think about capital.

In the late 1990s, Alan Dumas founded Accunet Solutions and built it into a leader in data center build-outs and the largest global partner for Isilon Systems, with David Bates managing finance and operations.

When Isilon was acquired for $2.3B, the lesson was clear.

"If we had simply asked to be investors in their early stage, we would have made more."The moment that sparked RNP

That idea became RNP: invest earlier, deliver more value than capital alone, and bring real operators into the investment game.

Late 1990s

Accunet Solutions

Built into a leader in data center build-outs.

Isilon

$2.3B acquisition

Accunet was Isilon's largest global partner.

The idea

RNP Capital

Invest earlier and bring operators into the game.

Today

15 companies, 3 exits

A full-stack investment and execution engine.

Leadership

Built by founders. Backed by operators.

30+ years each in technology leadership, sales execution and operations.

Alan Dumas

Alan Dumas

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Founded Accunet Solutions and helped scale Red River and DTG. Alan leads RNP's founder partnerships and pairs every investment with direct sales access through DTG.

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David Bates

David Bates

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Managed finance and operations at Accunet Solutions as it grew into the largest global partner for Isilon Systems. David brings 30+ years of technology operations and financial leadership.

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How we operate

Competitive. Collaborative. Consultative.

We win together, or not at all.

We lead withExecution, not ego
We optimize forLong-term alignment over short-term noise
We loveThe entrepreneurial journey and the people in it
We believeFounders, investors and teams should all win
Our LP community

A trusted network with real teeth.

A place where capital, customers and operators work together to create outcomes that matter.

200+

Limited partners

Across cybersecurity, enterprise tech and infrastructure.

25+

Active executives

CISOs, CTOs and CIOs who invest and advise.

40+

Enterprise sellers

Through DTG's national sales and technical team.

"In this world, relationships are the barometer of your success. At RNP, we've built a community people want to be part of."