# Michael Shepard

> Michael Shepard is a startup investor at Render capital (Indianapolis). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Render capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/render-capital)
- Location: Indianapolis, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmichaelshepard/

Michael Shepard is a startup investor at Render capital in Indianapolis. Market driven financial and engineering executive who has developed strategic plans and built the infrastructure to accelerate revenue for early stage / high growth companies. Raised over $50M in angel and venture capital, negotiated $15M in capital leases and $4M in convertible debt. Reviewed thousands of business plans, performed duediligence and made investment recommendations. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ball State University with a B.S. in Finance and subsequently earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

## About Render capital

VC Fund · Louisville, United States

Render Capital envisions a world where opportunities outweigh obstacles. Our mission is to create a robust and thriving regional economy where entrepreneurs see the Midwest and South as a place they can find appropriate risk capital necessary for them to start and grow.

5 contacts available at Render capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bryce Butler | Founder/Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bryce-butler |
| Michael Shepard | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-shepard-2320 |
| Patrick Henshaw | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/patrick-henshaw |
| TJ Abood | Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tj-abood |
| Triet Nguyen | Senior Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/triet-nguyen-22e5 |

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