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Investment thesis
This page describes Rainmaking's Opportunity Mapping service rather than an investment thesis. The firm runs a structured sprint for large companies that maps market dynamics, segments, growth rates, and capital flows, then sizes and prioritizes growth opportunities worth $500M+. It develops a portfolio of 10+ validated concept hypotheses spanning build, partner, and acquire options, tests them with experts and customers, and delivers an executive-ready business case with a de-risked roadmap from entry to scale. Case studies reference work with Barclays, a professional services leader on AI, and a telecoms major.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
What they invest in
from 9 of 55 portfolio companiesFintech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×2Cleantech ×2Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2Hardware ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:United Arab Emirates×1Denmark×1Estonia×1Mexico×1Nigeria×1United States×1
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrankfurt-based index technology company providing indexes, crypto benchmarks and end-to-end self-indexing infrastructure.
Co-investorsETFS CapitalFutury CapitalVolta Ventures
ChatLingual provides a cloud-based multilingual AI messaging platform that lets enterprise customer support teams handle conversations in real time across any language and digital channel.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US
Justin Custer(Founder)in
Co-investorsLewis & Clark Ventures
Comodule develops IoT connectivity solutions and platforms for light electric vehicles, including e-bikes and e-scooters, serving manufacturers and fleet operators globally.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSaaSTallinn, EE
Kristjan Maruste(Co-Founder)inTeet Praks(CEO, Co-Founder)inHeigo Varik(Software & Data, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsSpecialist VC
Founder Factor is an investment firm for YC founders, with a team of accomplished YC alumni and operators who have collectively invested in over 1,200 companies and co-founded more than 100.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyFintech
Mats Stigzelius(Managing GP)inKasper Vardrup(GP)in
Co-investorsAustralian Investment NetworkRed Boliviana de InversionesRed Uruguaya de InversionesRed Venezolana de Inversiones
GamerPay operates a marketplace where gamers can buy and sell in-game skins and digital assets with built-in fraud prevention through game integrations.
ConsumerFintechGamingMarketplacesCopenhagen, DK
Martin Lykke Suhr(Founder)inMorten Byskov(Founder)inPeter Haldbæk(Founder)inMathias Hermansen(Founder)in
Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesFCVCPioneerPSV+4 more
Kuda is a digital banking service offering personal and business accounts with money transfers, savings, investments, cards, bill payments, and credit products like overdrafts and loans.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechLagos, NG
Babs Ogundeyi(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrée CapitalHAVAICODBAOutrun VenturesTarget GlobalValar Ventures Llc+1 more
Plastiks operates a blockchain-based platform that verifies and traces the recovery and recycling of plastic waste, issuing digital certificates that can be converted into plastic credits.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechCrypto & Web3
André Vanyi-Robin(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFlori VenturesShip2B
Robot delivers autonomous robots designed for real-world tasks, operating at Level 4 autonomy and deployed across 10 countries and 5 continents.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Felipe Chavez(CEO and Founder)
Co-investorsAsimov VenturesInfodriver CapitalLakeside Capital
Startupbootcamp presents a platform that lists startups for investors to browse and engage with, aimed at supporting early-stage startup investment.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsAngels4WomenCapaci.TechPix Vine Capital
Hubpay builds fintech infrastructure for the MENA region, focusing on remittance corridors and payment solutions.
FintechAbu Dhabi, AE
Kevin Kilty(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsMad'a Investment CompanySignal Peak Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AeroboticsBabyscriptsBdeoBellabeatBondITCareAngelCevinioCybertonicaDashmoteDelioEvjaFinerioFlowFlyFarmHigh MobilityJoyrideLakaLoyaltyLionManus MachinaMelaMiqrotecMobieTrainMoneyFellowsObsessPayment24PlytixPrestanamicoRainmaking AIRightindemSegmentifySendcloudSitemarkSkytreeSlideworksSonectTengivaThingTraxTradlerTulypVexiVisittWe Are EvesWellthWhering
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Rainmaking made?
- Rainmaking has 55 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Rainmaking invest at?
- Rainmaking invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Rainmaking focus on?
- Rainmaking focuses on Consumer.
- Who does Rainmaking co-invest with?
- Rainmaking most often shares deals with Capaci.Tech, IGNIA, Pix Vine Capital, among 9 tracked co-investors.
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