The Rise Fund
Assets Under Management
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Ticket Size
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Portfolio Companies
3
Exits
0
Investment Thesis
The Rise Fund: A beacon in African venture capital, focusing on seed and Series C rounds. They empower startups like Zipline, Cellulant, and Nithio, fueling innovation and economic growth across the continent.
Focus Sectors
LogisticsDeliverySupply Chain ManagementDronesRoboticsRenewable EnergySolarEnvironmental EngineeringPaymentsFinancial Services
Investment Stages
Series CSeedSeries D
Portfolio Preview
A sample from 3 verified portfolio companies.
Zipline
Zipline is a Rwandan startup which delivers medical supplies using automated drones.
Cellulant
Cellulant is a leading multinational payments company in Africa on a mission to digitize payments for Africa's largest economies.
Nithio
Nithio is a venture-backed energy finance platform that provides services to stakeholders in the distributed solar sector in Africa.
The Rise Fund: quick facts
- Which startups has The Rise Fund invested in?
- The Rise Fund has backed at least 3 African startups, including Zipline, Cellulant and Nithio.
- What stages does The Rise Fund invest in?
- The Rise Fund invests at the Series C, Seed and Series D stages.
- Which sectors does The Rise Fund invest in?
- Its portfolio spans Logistics, Delivery, Supply Chain Management, Drones, Robotics and Renewable Energy.
