Rise Capital

Rise Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, focusing on early-stage investments in internet-enabled businesses across emerging markets. The firm believes in the transformative power of technology to positively impact lives, particularly in regions such as Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), India, and Southeast Asia. By backing ambitious technology entrepreneurs in these areas, Rise Capital aims to support the development of successful and impactful companies in some of the world's largest and fastest-growing economies. Founded by Nazar Yasin, a former internet entrepreneur and investor with experience at Tiger Global and Goldman Sachs, Rise Capital's team comprises seasoned internet executives and entrepreneurs with over 100 years of combined operating and investing experience in emerging markets. This expertise includes involvement in 'unicorn' exits (companies valued at over $1 billion) across various global regions. The firm's portfolio includes companies like Kueski, Mexico's leading online credit provider; Kitopi, a multi-brand restaurant platform in the MENA region; Instacarro, Brazil's top platform for used car dealers; and StockGro, India's leading financial literacy and investment education platform. Rise Capital's investment strategy focuses on identifying and supporting high-potential technology businesses in emerging markets, leveraging its team's deep regional knowledge and operational experience to guide these companies toward growth and success.

Companies must be based in emerging markets, Focus on internet-enabled businesses, Early-stage technology companies