New Renaissance Ventures

New Renaissance Ventures operates as a specialized venture capital fund, offering strategic investment and operational guidance to early-stage technology companies. It focuses on innovative ventures developing solutions for cultural and creative industries. Leveraging market insights, its approach combines capital with mentorship, aiming to accelerate portfolio growth and impact within these sectors.

Severin Zugmayer founded New Renaissance Ventures in 2022, recognizing an underserved intersection between technology and the cultural economy. His extensive background as an operator and investor, with roles at Red Bull, Google, and Speedinvest, informed this decision. Zugmayer aimed to nurture startups poised to redefine visual arts, performing arts, and new media through technological innovation.

The fund targets founders of early-stage startups creating tools and platforms that empower creatives and enrich cultural experiences. New Renaissance Ventures envisions a future where technology amplifies human creativity, granting agency and time back to artists and innovators. It is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurs actively shaping the digital transformation of global creative industries.