About RISE
RISE is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Hong Kong, China. As of Mar 2021, RISE has invested in 539 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in China based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of BSD Education Overall, RISE portfolio has seen 6 IPOs and 21 acquisitions including key companies like ConfirmTkt, Axelspace and Toku. RISE has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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RISE's List of Top Investments
RISE has a portfolio of 539 companies. Their most notable investmentis in BSD EducationTheir portfolio spans across China, Singapore, India and 45 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 36 other sectors, across stages such as Series A stage. Here is the list of top investments by RISE:
1. Beam
Operator of shared electric scooter networks for urban transportation needs. These systems provide short-term rental access to motorized vehicles for travel within city environments. Users locate and unlock equipment through mobile applications to facilitate transit between points. The service includes maintenance and management of the vehicle fleet to ensure availability for public use.
Key facts about Beam
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: SGD 1M - 10M as on Dec 31, 2019
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $135M
- Employee Count: 188 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Affirma Capital, TransLink Capital and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 25, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. ConfirmTkt
Provider of online platform for booking train tickets and related services. The platform facilitates train ticket bookings, provides information on train schedules, and offers PNR status updates. It also provides options for booking meals and alternate travel plans. The platform supports various ticket types and quotas.
Key facts about ConfirmTkt
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.25M
- Employee Count: 505 as on Jan 31, 2025
- Investors: 9Syndicate, Aeroflex Enterprises and 69 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. WireBarley
Online platform for cross-border money transfer. It is a fintech company that provides a platform for cross-border payment transactions, enabling individuals and businesses to send and receive money globally. It provides a suite of solution for the user interface, mobile application and web systems. It also allows money transfer business to start businesses in their own countries providing infrastructure expenditure. It allows to plug into its platform and use the payment network.
Key facts about WireBarley
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Seoul (South Korea)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $16M
- Employee Count: 49 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: DT&Investment, Magna and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 17, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Axelspace
Developer of microsatellites and earth observation platform providing related services. The company has developed and operated microsatellites since its establishment. It offers a one-stop microsatellite service. The company also provides an earth observation platform service that delivers insights across diverse industries. The company is dedicated to reducing the environmental impact linked with satellite mass production.
Key facts about Axelspace
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Chuo City (Japan)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $107M
- Employee Count: 144 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: SBI Group, Nanto Bank and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 21, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Botsync
Online platform providing robotic system integration solutions for various manufacturers. It is a provider of robotic solutions for automating and digitizing material movement in logistics and manufacturing industries through autonomous mobile robots. Their offerings include robotic platforms and digital solutions to streamline operations and enhance user experience.
Key facts about Botsync
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: SGD 1M - 10M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.2M
- Employee Count: 89 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Locus Ventures, Aeroflex Enterprises and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 14, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
RISE's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in BSD Education.RISE's Investments by Stage
RISE has made 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $4M.RISE's Investments by Sector
RISE has a portfolio focused on EdTech. Notably, it has invested in 427 Tech companies, 287 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 264 Software companies and at least 203 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).RISE's Investments by Geography
RISE has made most investments in China (1).RISE's recent investments
RISE has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by RISE:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 21, 2021 | China | Series A | 7037 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in RISE's Portfolio
6 of RISE's portfolio companies have become public. Toku got listed on the Singapore stock exchange. ( SGX), in Jan 2026 at marketcap of $12.7M and TradeUNO got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) at marketcap of $20.6M.Here are RISE's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 22, 2026 | - | - | 3657 | |
Nov 04, 2025 | - | - | 7383 | |
Aug 13, 2025 | - | - | 8670 | |
- | - | - | 2128 | |
- | - | - | 5281 |
Acquired companies in RISE's Portfolio
21 companies from RISE's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Spoors Technology in Aug 2025 by Botree Software for $*****.Here are RISE's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 12, 2025 | - | - | 7479 | |
Apr 17, 2025 | - | - | 8179 | |
Aug 14, 2024 | - | - | 7480 | |
May 06, 2024 | - | - | 2376 | |
Mar 07, 2024 | - | - | 8041 |
Team profile of RISE
RISE has a team of 1 member located in Ireland. RISE's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Recent News related to RISE
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