About Rise Capital
Rise Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Nov 2025, Rise Capital has invested in 18 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of StockGro Overall, Rise Capital portfolio has seen 2 unicorns and 1 acquisition, namely Kitopi, Facily and Quantib. A lot of funds co-invest with Rise Capital, with names like Endeavor sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Rise Capital has team of 6 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Rise Capital's List of Top Investments
Rise Capital has a portfolio of 18 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in GAIA and GAIA.Their portfolio spans across India, Brazil, Egypt and 9 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Rise Capital:1. Kitopi
Provider of a cloud-based network of food delivery businesses. It helps food brands with delivery-only locations to launch online storefronts. It also offers infrastructure, management services, phone support, and delivery management. It serves burgers, crispy chicken, and rice dishes.
Key facts about Kitopi
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $852M
- Employee Count: 3,729 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: GIC, B. Riley Financial and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 30, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Kueski
Provider of an online platform for personal loans. It offers loans to salaried individuals with customized terms, amounts, and repayment options. Users must add the required details along with the documents and select the required loan option. Once approved, the funds are transferred to the registered bank account.
Key facts about Kueski
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Guadalajara (Mexico)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $137M
- Employee Count: 637 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: FJ Labs, Core Ventures Group and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 21, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Maxab
Provider of a B2B e-commerce platform for food and grocery supplies. The platform offers retailers transparent pricing and on-demand delivery. It provides suppliers with supply chain solutions and business intelligence tools. The platform facilitates payments across the retail ecosystem.
Key facts about Maxab
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Cairo (Egypt)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $101M
- Employee Count: 1,080 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, EBRD and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 12, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. StockGro
Operator of a stock market advisory platform. The company provides real-time market insights and expert-backed stock recommendations. It offers tools tailored for both long-term investors and intraday traders. The platform fosters a collaborative community of experts where traders can engage, learn, and grow together. It also provides free courses and structured learning programs, equipping its users with the necessary knowledge to navigate the stock market effectively.
Key facts about StockGro
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $110M
- Employee Count: 62 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: General Catalyst, Trifecta Capital and 98 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 26, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Hopscotch
Internet first brand offering kids and baby products. The company offers kids clothing, footwear, accessories, toys, and more via an online platform.
Key facts about Hopscotch
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Thane (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $71M
- Employee Count: 109 as on Jul 31, 2025
- Investors: LionRock Capital, IIFL Finance and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, May 24, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Rise Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Rise Capital has invested in 18 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in StockGro and most recent follow-on round was in StockGro.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2021 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Rise Capital's Investments by Stage
Rise Capital has made 11 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.2M, 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $27.3M, 2 investments in Series D stage with an average round size of $71.5M and 1 investment in Seed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 11 |
Series B | 3 |
Series D | 2 |
Seed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Rise Capital's Investments by Sector
Rise Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, FinTech, Auto Tech and Consumer Goods. Notably, it has invested in 17 Tech companies, 14 Consumer (B2C) companies, 6 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 9 |
Retail | 8 |
FinTech | 4 |
Auto Tech | 2 |
Consumer Goods | 2 |
Others | 19 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Rise Capital's Investments by Geography
Rise Capital has made most investments in India (3), followed by Brazil where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 3 |
Brazil | 2 |
Egypt | 2 |
Mexico | 2 |
Nigeria | 2 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Rise Capital's recent investments
Rise Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Rise Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 26, 2025 | India | Series B | 8171 | [+20] | |
Apr 05, 2024 | Brazil | Series C | 4903 | [+3] | |
Oct 14, 2022 | India | Series A | 4097 | ||
Aug 01, 2022 | Egypt | Series A | 9587 | [+3] | |
Jul 16, 2022 | India | Series A | 3949 | [+23] |
Unicorns in Rise Capital's Portfolio
Rise Capital has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Facily and Kitopi. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Facily. It became a unicorn in 2021.Here is a list of unicorns in Rise Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | App-based group-buying shopping platform for multi-category products | 2018 | Sao Paulo Do Potengi | Series D | odjudde | ||
71 | Provider of a cloud-based network of food delivery businesses | 2018 | Dubai | Series C | nphkiwk |
Acquired companies in Rise Capital's Portfolio
1 company from Rise Capital's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Quantib in Jan 2022 by RadNet for $*****.Here are Rise Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 24, 2022 | - | - | 1285 |
Team profile of Rise Capital
Rise Capital has a team of 6 members including 4 Partners and 2 Venture Partners located in United States, United Arab Emirates and 2 more locations. Rise Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Rise Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United Arab Emirates | - | ||
Partner | Argentina | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Cleveland | - | - | |
Venture Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Venture Partner | Nicosia | - | - |
Co-investors of Rise Capital
Over the past 13 years, 307 investors have co-invested in Rise Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Rise Capital: 500 Global, BECO Capital and 136 others have invested in rounds before Rise Capital. There are 3 companies where 500 Global has invested before Rise Capital and 2 companies where BECO Capital has invested before Rise Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Rise Capital: 97 investors entered a company along with Rise Capital. These include investors like Endeavor (3 companies).
- Invested after Rise Capital: A total of 72 investors have invested in Rise Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include DisruptAD (2 companies), SoftBank Vision Fund (1 company) and B. Riley Financial (1 company).
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