Rise Capital

Rise Capital is a San Francisco-based investment firm founded in 2013 that specializes in making expansion-stage investments in internet-enabled businesses across emerging markets, including Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The firm focuses on supporting industry-leading companies led by experienced entrepreneurs who are addressing significant market opportunities. Utilizing its background as operators and investors in emerging markets, Rise Capital provides strategic guidance to help these businesses scale effectively.

Chika Nwobi

Partner

Juan Saldívar

Partner

Tom Terbell

Partner

Weihua Yan

Partner

Nazar Yasin

Founder and Managing Partner

27 past transactions

SaveIN

Seed Round in 2022
SaveIN, as the name suggests, is a financial services platform made exclusively for Indians, with an aim to revolutionize their experience across banking and daily financial transactions. We aim to offer, the full suite of traditional banking products and experiences, but in a never seen before avatar, thereby making it fun, simple, secure, and unbelievably rewarding experience. All this and more at just the click of a button, in a 100% digital and paperless, mobile first ecosystem.

Facily

Series D in 2021
Facily is a social commerce marketplace in Latin America. The platform focuses on low-ticket items, delivering great prices and differentiated logistics to lower income neighbourhoods, leveraging learnings from China. Facily offers a unique experience by bringing the opportunity to buy together with friends directly from producers and manufacturers, having fun playing with freemium features. Facily also promotes community buying by leveraging local leaders and influencers.

Kueski

Series C in 2021
Kueski, S.A.P.I. De C.V. Sofom E.N.R. is an online lending platform based in Guadalajara, Mexico, founded in 2012. Catering primarily to the middle class in Mexico and Latin America, Kueski offers a range of financial services, including personal credit, student loans, and savings options. The platform leverages big data and advanced analytics to facilitate quick loan approvals, often within minutes, making it a convenient choice for borrowers who require immediate financial assistance. With a paperless application process available 24/7, Kueski has rapidly established itself as a leading provider of online lending services in the region, having granted thousands of loans to date.
YGG SEA is a sub-decentralized autonomous organization (subDAO) of the play-to-earn blockchain game YGG. The YGG SEA will be based on smart contracts built on the Etherum blockchain.

GAIA

Series C in 2021
GAIA operates a prominent e-commerce platform for furniture in Mexico, providing a diverse selection of high-quality products that includes sofas, chairs, drawers, dressers, bureaus, tables, desks, rugs, lamps, textiles, paintings, and various accessories. The company showcases a range of styles, from contemporary to traditional, artisan, industrial, and retro, catering to a wide array of consumer preferences. By offering well-crafted home furnishing products at affordable prices, GAIA aims to enhance the shopping experience for customers seeking to furnish their spaces.

Maxab

Series A in 2021
Maxab is a business-to-business e-commerce marketplace that links food and grocery retailers with suppliers in Egypt, particularly in underserved areas. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cairo, the company utilizes data-driven technologies and advanced supply chain solutions to enhance the food and grocery market. Maxab's platform streamlines access to a diverse range of products, providing retailers with premium service and operational support. Additionally, the company has established a logistics network to facilitate the efficient distribution of goods throughout Egypt, ensuring that the right quantity of food reaches the appropriate locations at the right time.

MiSalud

Seed Round in 2021
MiSalud offers a unique combination of personalized preventative wellness services, along with traditional healthcare via Spanish speaking physicians.

InstaCarro

Series B in 2021
InstaCarro is an online platform that enables individuals to buy and sell cars. The company aims to add value both to individuals who want to sell their cars and to resellers. For individuals who want to sell, InstaCarro delivers the convenience of online quotes, higher than average prices and immediate payment after inspection. For buyers, it offers online access to the large inventory of cars previously inspected and guarantees immediate return if a car purchased is in different conditions than reported. It was launched by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici in July 2015 and is operated from Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Maxab

Series A in 2021
Maxab is a business-to-business e-commerce marketplace that links food and grocery retailers with suppliers in Egypt, particularly in underserved areas. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cairo, the company utilizes data-driven technologies and advanced supply chain solutions to enhance the food and grocery market. Maxab's platform streamlines access to a diverse range of products, providing retailers with premium service and operational support. Additionally, the company has established a logistics network to facilitate the efficient distribution of goods throughout Egypt, ensuring that the right quantity of food reaches the appropriate locations at the right time.

Maxab

Series A in 2021
Maxab is a business-to-business e-commerce marketplace that links food and grocery retailers with suppliers in Egypt, particularly in underserved areas. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cairo, the company utilizes data-driven technologies and advanced supply chain solutions to enhance the food and grocery market. Maxab's platform streamlines access to a diverse range of products, providing retailers with premium service and operational support. Additionally, the company has established a logistics network to facilitate the efficient distribution of goods throughout Egypt, ensuring that the right quantity of food reaches the appropriate locations at the right time.

Homzmart

Series A in 2021
Homzmart Ltd. is an e-commerce platform based in Cairo, Egypt, that specializes in selling home furniture and décor, as well as lighting and home supplies. Founded in 2019, the company connects homeowners with home professionals, allowing them to browse a wide range of designs, furniture options, and accessories. Users can access reviews, seek advice, and read articles related to home improvement, fostering a community that supports informed purchasing decisions.

Homzmart

Series A in 2021
Homzmart Ltd. is an e-commerce platform based in Cairo, Egypt, that specializes in selling home furniture and décor, as well as lighting and home supplies. Founded in 2019, the company connects homeowners with home professionals, allowing them to browse a wide range of designs, furniture options, and accessories. Users can access reviews, seek advice, and read articles related to home improvement, fostering a community that supports informed purchasing decisions.

Hopscotch

Series D in 2020
Hopscotch Wholesale Trading Pvt. Ltd operates as an online kids’ fashion brand that provides clothing for babies, girls, and boys. It also offers daily care, food and feeding, babies and kids footwear, winter wear, festive wear, sets, tops and bottoms, and other related products. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Mumbai, India.

Kitopi

Series B in 2019
Kitopi Catering Services LLC operates as a managed cloud kitchen platform that partners with restaurants to expand their delivery reach. The company enables restaurants to open delivery-only locations by providing the infrastructure and software. The company’s in-house suite of applications optimizes all aspects of kitchen operations in real-time to operate ghost kitchens in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London, Kuwait, Riyadh, and New York. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Gokada

Series A in 2019
Gokada Rides Limited is a transportation service provider based in Lagos, Nigeria, specializing in two-wheeled transportation. Incorporated in 2017, the company operates a mobile application that allows users to easily find and hail motorcycle rides. The Gokada app offers commuters a safe and affordable means of travel throughout the city, enhancing urban mobility. It is compatible with both Android and iOS devices, making it accessible to a wide range of users. Gokada aims to revolutionize the way people navigate urban environments by providing efficient and convenient transportation options.

OFI

Series B in 2019
OFI is a Colombian company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bogota. It operates a B2B portal that specializes in providing a range of products, including stationery, software, and hardware. The company focuses on delivering technology solutions tailored to the needs of small, medium, and large enterprises. By offering this diverse array of products, OFI aims to support businesses in their operational needs and enhance their productivity.

PrepClass

Series A in 2018
Prepclass is an academic solutions provider offering a customized learning program for each and every student. We have learning programs to fit any family's needs and preferences - whether it's in-home tutoring or online test prep. Our current product Prepclass.com.ng is an online platform that contains a huge plethora of past question material that allows students practice online and understand there areas of strength and weaknesses. For parents that want a more personalized experience for their kids can also request for a personal Prepclass tutor from our huge database of more than 1500 tutors (as at time of writing this)

InstaCarro

Series A in 2018
InstaCarro is an online platform that enables individuals to buy and sell cars. The company aims to add value both to individuals who want to sell their cars and to resellers. For individuals who want to sell, InstaCarro delivers the convenience of online quotes, higher than average prices and immediate payment after inspection. For buyers, it offers online access to the large inventory of cars previously inspected and guarantees immediate return if a car purchased is in different conditions than reported. It was launched by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici in July 2015 and is operated from Sao Paulo, Brazil.

GAIA

Series B in 2018
GAIA operates a prominent e-commerce platform for furniture in Mexico, providing a diverse selection of high-quality products that includes sofas, chairs, drawers, dressers, bureaus, tables, desks, rugs, lamps, textiles, paintings, and various accessories. The company showcases a range of styles, from contemporary to traditional, artisan, industrial, and retro, catering to a wide array of consumer preferences. By offering well-crafted home furnishing products at affordable prices, GAIA aims to enhance the shopping experience for customers seeking to furnish their spaces.

InstaCarro

Series A in 2017
InstaCarro is an online platform that enables individuals to buy and sell cars. The company aims to add value both to individuals who want to sell their cars and to resellers. For individuals who want to sell, InstaCarro delivers the convenience of online quotes, higher than average prices and immediate payment after inspection. For buyers, it offers online access to the large inventory of cars previously inspected and guarantees immediate return if a car purchased is in different conditions than reported. It was launched by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici in July 2015 and is operated from Sao Paulo, Brazil.

ComparaOnline

Series C in 2017
ComparaOnline is a price comparison platform allowing customers to make an informed decision when purchasing complex financial products, while optimizing customer acquisition for financial companies. It is designed for insurance and financial products. ComparaOnline also has experience in sales execution, saving customer`s time, and improving the user experience. It partners with banks and insurance providers. ComparaOnline was launched in 2009 by Sebastian Valin and is based in Santiago.

OFI

Series A in 2017
OFI is a Colombian company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bogota. It operates a B2B portal that specializes in providing a range of products, including stationery, software, and hardware. The company focuses on delivering technology solutions tailored to the needs of small, medium, and large enterprises. By offering this diverse array of products, OFI aims to support businesses in their operational needs and enhance their productivity.

Kueski

Series A in 2016
Kueski, S.A.P.I. De C.V. Sofom E.N.R. is an online lending platform based in Guadalajara, Mexico, founded in 2012. Catering primarily to the middle class in Mexico and Latin America, Kueski offers a range of financial services, including personal credit, student loans, and savings options. The platform leverages big data and advanced analytics to facilitate quick loan approvals, often within minutes, making it a convenient choice for borrowers who require immediate financial assistance. With a paperless application process available 24/7, Kueski has rapidly established itself as a leading provider of online lending services in the region, having granted thousands of loans to date.

GAIA

Series A in 2016
GAIA operates a prominent e-commerce platform for furniture in Mexico, providing a diverse selection of high-quality products that includes sofas, chairs, drawers, dressers, bureaus, tables, desks, rugs, lamps, textiles, paintings, and various accessories. The company showcases a range of styles, from contemporary to traditional, artisan, industrial, and retro, catering to a wide array of consumer preferences. By offering well-crafted home furnishing products at affordable prices, GAIA aims to enhance the shopping experience for customers seeking to furnish their spaces.

Hopscotch

Series B in 2015
Hopscotch Wholesale Trading Pvt. Ltd operates as an online kids’ fashion brand that provides clothing for babies, girls, and boys. It also offers daily care, food and feeding, babies and kids footwear, winter wear, festive wear, sets, tops and bottoms, and other related products. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Mumbai, India.

iROKOtv

Series D in 2013
iROKOtv is a web platform that provides free and paid-for Nigerian films on-demand. It is the largest, legal online distributor of Nollywood films, with a library of more than 5,000 movies. Its users can watch its on-demand movies simply by registering with iROKOtv via [Facebook](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/facebook) or email. iROKOtv works with Nollywood royalty including Tonto Dikeh, Funke Akindele, and Mr. Ibu, as part of an active ambassador program to promoting the awesomeness of Nollywood to new and existing audiences.

ComparaOnline

Series B in 2013
ComparaOnline is a price comparison platform allowing customers to make an informed decision when purchasing complex financial products, while optimizing customer acquisition for financial companies. It is designed for insurance and financial products. ComparaOnline also has experience in sales execution, saving customer`s time, and improving the user experience. It partners with banks and insurance providers. ComparaOnline was launched in 2009 by Sebastian Valin and is based in Santiago.