RAISE.EU

Community overview

RAISE (Regions’ Alliances for Interconnected Startup Ecosystems) is an EU-funded project established to foster startup growth and scale-up across Europe. It is implemented by a consortium of five organizations, including Startup Europe Regions Network (SERN), the European Business Angels Network (EBAN), the European Association of Development Agencies (EURADA), the Foundation FUNDECYT Scientific and Technological Park of Extremadura (FUNDECYT-PCTEX), and the International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA). The project aims to create a sustainable integrated support framework for startups, addressing various aspects such as funding, research support, public incentives, and internationalization.

Community focus

RAISE focuses on developing a comprehensive support framework for startups across Europe. This includes promoting competitive business models, facilitating unconventional collaborations, and establishing a true EU startup ecosystem that connects various regions. The project emphasizes the importance of collaboration among key innovation ecosystem players at regional, national, and EU levels, supporting startups through upskilling initiatives, research and innovation programs, capacity building, private investment, and access to public funding.

Member value

RAISE has engaged with numerous startups and scale-ups, providing them with access to resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities.

Event focus

RAISE focuses on developing a comprehensive support framework for startups across Europe. This includes promoting competitive business models, facilitating unconventional collaborations, and establishing a true EU startup ecosystem that connects various regions. The project emphasizes the importance of collaboration among key innovation ecosystem players at regional, national, and EU levels, supporting startups through upskilling initiatives, research and innovation programs, capacity building, private investment, and access to public funding.

Editorial focus

RAISE focuses on developing a comprehensive support framework for startups across Europe. This includes promoting competitive business models, facilitating unconventional collaborations, and establishing a true EU startup ecosystem that connects various regions. The project emphasizes the importance of collaboration among key innovation ecosystem players at regional, national, and EU levels, supporting startups through upskilling initiatives, research and innovation programs, capacity building, private investment, and access to public funding.

Audience value

RAISE provides startups with access to resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities, aiming to create a sustainable integrated support framework for startup growth across Europe.