Organization · Venture Capital
RAISE
RAISE is a Paris-based European investment group founded in 2013, focusing on venture capital investments in technology-driven startups across various sectors. It operates multiple investment strategies, including RAISE Ventures and RAISE Seed for Good, with a commitment to supporting innovative founders.
Overview
What RAISE does
What RAISE is
RAISE is a Paris-based European investment group founded in 2013, focusing on venture capital investments in technology-driven startups across various sectors. It operates multiple investment strategies, including RAISE Ventures and RAISE Seed for Good, with a commitment to supporting innovative founders.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 1, 2026
Official channels
Find RAISE elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
RAISE as a funder
Investment thesis
RAISE Ventures backs innovative European companies with strong technological barriers and scalable business models, focusing on sustainability and social impact.
Focus narrative
RAISE invests in small to mid-cap companies across Europe, emphasizing sustainable and responsible finance. Their investment strategies include active minority investments in growing SMEs, venture capital for early-stage startups, and funding for pre-seed and seed-stage startups focused on responsible technology.
Value beyond capital
RAISE provides significant value-add to its portfolio companies through access to a network of corporate decision-makers, operating partners in sustainability and technology, and support for ESG strategies. The organization also facilitates business development opportunities and hosts events for founders and C-level executives.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $0–$5,000,000
- Sweet spot
- $2,500,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B
- Sectors
- Fintech · Circular Economy · E-commerce · Gaming · Edtech · Travel
- Regions
- Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 13
Portfolio context
RAISE's portfolio includes notable companies such as Younited, a consumer-credit fintech; Hubcycle, a circular-economy company; PowerZ, an edtech/gaming startup; and Helios, a responsible banking and climate-fintech firm. The portfolio reflects RAISE's commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Common questions
What to know about RAISE
Upseed classifies RAISE under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 1, 2026
Known limits
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