Rise of the Rest

Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund is an outgrowth of Revolution’s Rise of the Rest platform, a national initiative launched in 2014 to spotlight emerging startup hubs. Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund invests in seed- and early-stage companies located outside of New York City, Silicon Valley, and Boston. By partnering with regional ecosystem leaders and co-investors, Rise of the Rest is helping to build and scale the next wave of transformational companies. The Rise of the Rest Seed Funds are backed by a group of iconic entrepreneurs and business leaders committed to the vision that the next great startups will be located outside of the coastal tech hubs.

Andy Cloyd

Vice President

Jamie Rodota

Senior Director of Strategy

Mahati Sridhar

Vice President

Past deals in Virginia

WireWheel

Series B in 2021
WireWheel, Inc. is a software company that specializes in data privacy management, offering a cloud-based platform designed to assist organizations in complying with various data protection regulations, such as the EU GDPR, Privacy Shield, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, WireWheel's platform provides tools for privacy program management and subject rights request management. By integrating machine learning and data science, the platform helps companies automate the mapping of their public cloud assets and manage third-party relationships. This capability enables organizations to effectively address their compliance obligations while maximizing the potential of their data assets, ultimately enhancing their competitive advantage in the market.

Placemakr

Series B in 2019
Placemakr operates apartment-style hotels that provide a unique lodging experience by combining the comforts of home with the services of a hotel. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in pop-up hotels located in newly constructed luxury apartment buildings. These hotels feature fully furnished apartments equipped with modern amenities, including fitness facilities. Placemakr's model not only enhances the living experience for residents but also supports multifamily developers by mitigating risks during the lease-up phase of new properties, generating additional revenue streams in the process. The company has established locations in Tysons Corner, Virginia; Houston, Texas; and Seattle, Washington.

Lynk Global

Seed Round in 2019
Lynk is a mobile connectivity company that allows to partner with mobile network operators to connect existing mobile phone customers to each other, anywhere on the planet. It aims to provide broadband connectivity directly to ordinary mobile phones. Lynk was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.

Lynk Global

Seed Round in 2019
Lynk is a mobile connectivity company that allows to partner with mobile network operators to connect existing mobile phone customers to each other, anywhere on the planet. It aims to provide broadband connectivity directly to ordinary mobile phones. Lynk was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.

Lynk Global

Seed Round in 2018
Lynk is a mobile connectivity company that allows to partner with mobile network operators to connect existing mobile phone customers to each other, anywhere on the planet. It aims to provide broadband connectivity directly to ordinary mobile phones. Lynk was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.

Lynk Global

Seed Round in 2018
Lynk is a mobile connectivity company that allows to partner with mobile network operators to connect existing mobile phone customers to each other, anywhere on the planet. It aims to provide broadband connectivity directly to ordinary mobile phones. Lynk was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.

Placemakr

Series A in 2018
Placemakr operates apartment-style hotels that provide a unique lodging experience by combining the comforts of home with the services of a hotel. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in pop-up hotels located in newly constructed luxury apartment buildings. These hotels feature fully furnished apartments equipped with modern amenities, including fitness facilities. Placemakr's model not only enhances the living experience for residents but also supports multifamily developers by mitigating risks during the lease-up phase of new properties, generating additional revenue streams in the process. The company has established locations in Tysons Corner, Virginia; Houston, Texas; and Seattle, Washington.

WireWheel

Series A in 2018
WireWheel, Inc. is a software company that specializes in data privacy management, offering a cloud-based platform designed to assist organizations in complying with various data protection regulations, such as the EU GDPR, Privacy Shield, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, WireWheel's platform provides tools for privacy program management and subject rights request management. By integrating machine learning and data science, the platform helps companies automate the mapping of their public cloud assets and manage third-party relationships. This capability enables organizations to effectively address their compliance obligations while maximizing the potential of their data assets, ultimately enhancing their competitive advantage in the market.

LiveSafe

Series B in 2018
LiveSafe, Inc. designs and develops a mobile safety communications platform. The company’s safety communications platform combines a mobile application and a cloud-based command dashboard that allows people to send actionable crowd-sourced intelligence to connect people to the help they need. It serves media and technology, property management, retail, entertainment and sports, and financial services enterprises, as well as malls, hospitals, and government contractors. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Arlington, Virginia with an additional office in Clearwater, Florida. As of October 6, 2020, LiveSafe, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Vector Solutions, Inc.

Rize

Seed Round in 2018
Rize builds customer-centric financial applications for fintechs, incumbents, and non-financial brands. Our patent-pending Synthetic Account technology seamlessly integrates checking, saving, and individual brokerage with one flexible platform.

Placemakr

Seed Round in 2018
Placemakr operates apartment-style hotels that provide a unique lodging experience by combining the comforts of home with the services of a hotel. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in pop-up hotels located in newly constructed luxury apartment buildings. These hotels feature fully furnished apartments equipped with modern amenities, including fitness facilities. Placemakr's model not only enhances the living experience for residents but also supports multifamily developers by mitigating risks during the lease-up phase of new properties, generating additional revenue streams in the process. The company has established locations in Tysons Corner, Virginia; Houston, Texas; and Seattle, Washington.

Upskill

Seed Round in 2018
Upskill provides wearable technology to connect hands-on workers from the factory to the warehouse to the jobsite. Its robust platform, Skylight, connects the industrial workforce with the people, processes, information, and equipment they need to do their jobs with greater efficiency and fewer errors, leaving them hands free to focus on their tasks at hand, and their tools. For organizations in the competitive global market looking to increase productivity, improve quality, reduce costs, train new workers, retain tribal knowledge, and provide a strong foundation for further investments, the future starts with Upskill.

WealthForge

Venture Round in 2018
WealthForge Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform designed for the private capital markets, focusing on facilitating investments in alternative securities. Based in Richmond, Virginia, the company provides solutions that simplify the investment process while ensuring regulatory compliance. Its Altigo platform connects issuers with registered intermediaries, such as broker-dealers and investment advisors, enabling them to present vetted investment opportunities effectively. WealthForge's offerings include features for investment processing, compliance reviews, subscription automation, and reporting. Additionally, the company provides brokerage services, document preparation, investor relations, placement agent work, and escrow services. Founded in 2009, WealthForge aims to create a seamless experience for investors and sponsors in the alternative investment landscape.

WireWheel

Seed Round in 2017
WireWheel, Inc. is a software company that specializes in data privacy management, offering a cloud-based platform designed to assist organizations in complying with various data protection regulations, such as the EU GDPR, Privacy Shield, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, WireWheel's platform provides tools for privacy program management and subject rights request management. By integrating machine learning and data science, the platform helps companies automate the mapping of their public cloud assets and manage third-party relationships. This capability enables organizations to effectively address their compliance obligations while maximizing the potential of their data assets, ultimately enhancing their competitive advantage in the market.