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RAISE Global Fund Formation Program
RAISE Global Fund Formation Program is RAISE Global's fellowship offering networking and education for emerging fund managers.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What RAISE Global Fund Formation Program offers
What RAISE Global Fund Formation Program is
RAISE Global is a community and event platform for emerging venture fund managers and limited partners; its mission is to help fund entrepreneurs connect with capital partners and help LPs find emerging venture managers.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Community
- Host organization
- RAISE Global
- Last reviewed
- June 17, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Unknown
Compensation and economics
Compensation type is currently unknown.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
RAISE serves emerging venture funds and LPs, especially managers raising first, second, or sub-$200M funds, by creating structured LP discovery, selection, presentation, and database access.
Eligibility
GP eligibility centers on emerging managers: $200M or less in committed capital across funds, or growth-stage investors raising or investing from Fund I or Fund II.
Selection approach
GPs interested in RAISE Global Summit can apply through the dedicated GP application portal. Applications are reviewed by an institutional LP committee with focus on fund quality, manager experience, and investment thesis differentiation.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Fund Managers · Limited Partners · General Partners
- Geographic eligibility
- Global
- Career stage
- Senior · Executive
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Hybrid
- Cohort size
- 100
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Cohort Events Only
Delivery model
The program is delivered in a hybrid format, combining in-person and remote elements.
Participation expectations
The program engages participants through cohort events and networking opportunities.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Next deadline
- June 1, 2026
- Admissions
- Application Only
- Application materials
- Written Statement
Published timeline
The 2026 RAISE Global Summit GP application portal is live, and applications close June 1, 2026.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Selected GPs receive access to a curated LP audience. RAISE says 100 GPs are selected to present to attending LPs, while the Emerging Manager Database lets investors search, review, and request information from emerging managers.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
- Last recorded cohort
- October 23, 2025
Reported outcomes
RAISE publishes selected funds as 'RAISE Select.' Its 2024 Select page says nearly 900 funds applied and the 40-member LP Selection Committee selected 100 for RAISE Select 2024.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
RAISE Global Fund Formation Program is published in Upseed as a community program hosted by RAISE Global. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
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
June 17, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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