RAISE

About The Fund

RAISE is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France, positioning itself as a pioneer in engaged finance and proudly bearing the status of an 'entreprise à mission,' demonstrating a commitment to both economic performance and societal impact. The group operates through four main investment platforms: RAISE Ventures, RAISE Impact, RAISE Invest, and RAISE REIM. RAISE Ventures focuses on financing innovative startups across France and Europe. RAISE Impact invests in European companies with an eye on impact and transformation, while RAISE Invest targets growing businesses. RAISE REIM is dedicated to investing in tertiary real estate within France. Alongside their investment activities, RAISE is deeply integrated into innovative and philanthropic ventures, such as Domaine La Plume for seminars and creativity, and RAISE Lab, which is committed to Open Innovation. The fund recognizes the importance of startups and associations and supports them through RAISE Sherpas, their philanthropic accelerator, and Investissement pour l'Enfance, a fund serving common good causes. Commitment to diversity and gender parity is a core tenet of their approach, ensuring a balanced and harmonious impact. RAISE model entails sharing 50% of carried interest from their investment teams to support their philanthropic endeavors, effectively fostering a unique ecosystem combining major groups, institutions, entrepreneurs, family offices, and associations to generate a responsible and sustainable economy. Moreover, they prioritize measuring economic, environmental, and social value creation, with a determination to drive sustainable transformation in the companies they support.