When was GroupRaise founded?

GroupRaise was founded in 2010 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is GroupRaise located?

GroupRaise is headquartered in Houston, United States.

How many employees does GroupRaise have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at GroupRaise is 39.

Is GroupRaise a funded company?

GroupRaise is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.05M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on May 24, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of GroupRaise?

GroupRaise's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Nov 05, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does GroupRaise rank among its competitors?

GroupRaise ranks 29th amongst 418 active competitors, of which 55 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Snap Raise, which secured $23M in Nov, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of GroupRaise?

GroupRaise's top competitors include Snap Raise, OneCause and EngageSmart. Among them, Snap Raise secured the most recent funding round in November, 2024.

GroupRaise - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Restaurant fundraising platform connecting nonprofits with restaurants for meal-based donations. This platform simplifies fundraising by enabling organizations to arrange meal-based events where a percentage of the restaurant's sales is donated to the cause. It offers a directory of restaurants willing to participate in fundraising initiatives, streamlining the process of finding suitable partners. The platform provides tools to organize events, spread awareness through social media, and track RSVPs. It supports both local and national fundraising campaigns, offering opportunities with various restaurant brands. This service is ideal for nonprofits seeking an easy and engaging way to raise funds through community involvement and restaurant partnerships. It is a social impact platform that connects restaurants and nonprofits.

Website: www.groupraise.com
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Email ID: *****@groupraise.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2010

Location

Houston, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.05M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Nov 05, 2019, $*****

Investors

Tech Wildcatters & 10 more

Ranked

29^th among 418 active competitors

Employee Count

39 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Snap Raise & 634 more

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GroupRaise has raised a total funding of $1.05M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 24, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Nov 05, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. GroupRaise has 11 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of GroupRaise:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 05, 2019	5860569	Grant (prize money)	9092388	9512738	1774872	5996820
2017	5276	Seed	9920	7818	1602	Kapor Capital & 2 more
Mar 20, 2017	8983468	Seed	4929502	7791435	2898180	1952959

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The founders of GroupRaise are Devin Baptiste, Paul Kwiatkowski, Sean Park and Kevin Valdez.

Here are the details of GroupRaise's key team members:

Devin Baptiste: Co-Founder & CEO of GroupRaise.
Paul Kwiatkowski: Co-Founder & CTO of GroupRaise.
Sean Park: Co-Founder & Head of Marketing of GroupRaise.
Kevin Valdez: Co-founder of GroupRaise.

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GroupRaise's employee count trend

GroupRaise has 39 employees as of Apr 26. Here is GroupRaise's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of GroupRaise include Snap Raise, OneCause and EngageSmart. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of GroupRaise, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Snap Raise 2014, Seattle (United States), Series C	Provider of online fundraising platform for nonprofit organizations	$113M	Runway Growth Capital, Elysian Park	64/100
2nd	OneCause 2007, Indianapolis (United States), Acquired	Cloud-based auction management systems	$24.7M	MK Capital, Allos Ventures & 5 others	62/100
3rd	EngageSmart 2009, Braintree (United States), Acquired	Provider of cloud-based donor engagement platform	-	Summit Partners, General Atlantic	59/100
4th	Givebutter 2016, San Diego (United States), Series A	Cloud-based fundraising platform for nonprofit organization	$57M	Bessemer Venture Partners, Jere Doyle Enterprises ... & 18 others	56/100
5th	MobileCause 2009, Calabasas (United States), Acquired	Fundraising software empowering nonprofits, schools, and foundations to grow their missions	$25M	Level Equity, Super G Capital & 4 others	54/100
6th	Enthuse 2011, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Cloud-based suite solutions for fundraising	$10.4M	Praetura Ventures, Allegro Venture Partners ... & 2 others	53/100
7th	Regent Education 2006, Frederick (United States), Series D	Financial aid management software	$44.2M	Attain Capital Partners, New Markets Venture Partners ... & 9 others	50/100
8th	iDonate 2010, Dallas (United States), Series B	Cloud-based fundraising platform for nonprofit organization	$34.8M	PerformanceEdge Partners, MissionOG & 1 others	50/100
9th	Zeffy 2016, Montreal (Canada), Seed	Cloud-based suite solutions for nonprofit organizations	$2.97M	Ring Capital, FounderFuel & 10 others	50/100
10th	Funraise 2015, Costa Mesa (United States), Series A	Developer of fundraising platform providing donor management and engagement tools	$12.7M	Toba Capital, Tech Coast Angels & 3 others	48/100
29th	GroupRaise 2010, Houston (United States), Seed	Restaurant fundraising platform connecting nonprofits with restaurants for meal-based donations	$1.05M	LeadX Capital, Tech Wildcatters & 9 others	39/100