Your Guide to Exploring Louisville and Southern Indiana

Render Capital’s home of Louisville and Southern Indiana is a lively and hip conurbation on the Ohio river with a lot to offer. Kentuckiana, as it is called, is a region of culture and opportunity with a diverse community. Louisville and Southern Indiana have a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem ranging from a variety of main street businesses, startups, health, and tech industries. Our 2022 Render Competition is currently focused on sourcing the best and brightest startups from within and outside of our region to compete for eight $100,000 investments and a chance to scale their venture in Louisville and Southern Indiana.

This week is Derby week and as all the eyes fix on the action at Churchill Downs over the next few days, we wanted to shine a light on some of the other great things Kentuckiana has to offer. From parks to boutiques to bars, we have listed some of our favorite places to explore in case you ever have the chance to visit or move your startup here. Enjoy!

Stats, Fun Facts, and Guides

• Population: 1.3 Million
• Louisville’s Waterfront Park is comprised of 85 acres
• 95% of the world’s bourbon is produced in Kentucky
• There are 2,500 restaurants in Louisville
• The name was a tribute to King Louis XVI of France
• A 1937 flood submerged 60% of the city
• The Old Fashioned was invented in Louisville
• Fredrick Law Olmstead designed eighteen parks in the city
• New York Times’s Guide to Louisville
• Southern Living’s 2022 Guide to Exploring Louisville
• Garden & Gun’s to the Kentucky Derby