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RAISE
Venture capitalParis · Seed–Series B · 16 people tracked
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Investment thesis
RAISE is a European investment group pioneering 'engaged finance' that invests in the positive economy across several strategies: RAISE Invest (active minority stakes in French growth SMEs and mid-caps), RAISE Impact (European small-mid cap addressing environmental and social transition), RAISE Ventures (Series A & B and early-stage VC for European startups), RAISE Seed for Good (early-stage), and RAISE REIM (French commercial real estate). It builds a collaborative ecosystem uniting large corporates, institutional investors, mid-caps, startups, and associations, supporting portfolio companies through operating partners, business introductions, and acceleration programs. Investment teams donate up to half their carried interest to fund the RAISE Sherpas endowment.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 16 people
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What they invest in
from 16 of 32 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Cleantech ×4Climate Tech ×4Consumer ×4AgTech ×3Circular Economy ×3Energy ×3Deep Tech ×2
HQs:France×8Brazil×1Germany×1Mexico×1United States×1Vietnam×1
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12 dated
Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Founder)Garrett Camp(Founder)inGautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 Ventures3Spoke Capital408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital Partners+90 more
NeoCarbon converts industrial waste heat into captured CO₂, cooling, and recovered water by retrofitting existing industrial cooling and waste-heat infrastructure.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyBerlin, DE
Tobias Sodoge(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPT1SpeedinvestAntlerInvesting for Purpose AEDAKESUnruly CapitalSemantic Ventures
Babilou operates a network of company-sponsored (inter-entreprise) daycare centers (crèches) across France, offering childcare and early-childhood education for families, with places available to private companies and public institutions.
ConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsTA Associates
Genomines uses biological systems to extract battery-grade nickel from low-grade soils, producing critical metals at lower cost and environmental impact than traditional mining.
BiotechCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsParis, FR
Fabien Koutchekian(Founder)inDali Rashid(Founder)inDr. Dali Rashid(Founder)
Co-investorsCarbonDeepTech & Climate FondsEntrepreneur FirstForbionHEC Paris IncubatorLowercarbon Capital+7 more
Helios deploys AI voice agents that handle customer support, payment collections, sales, and retention calls for enterprise customers, particularly financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMexico City, MX
Eric Yáñez(Founder)inBrandon Smith(Founder)Joe Scheidler(Founder)Joseph Farsakh(Founder)Juan Carlos (JC) Garza Rodriguez
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator1517AccelAt One VenturesGoodwater Capital+7 more
Hubcycle identifies and sources by-products from the agri-food industry, transforming them into high-quality, sustainable ingredients for food manufacturers at competitive prices.
AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTech
Co-investorsBleu CapitalDaphniETF PartnersCitizen CapitalSWEN Capital Partners
Founded by Philippe de Chanville
Christian Raisson(Founder)Philippe de Chanville(Founder)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesDragoneer Investment GroupEurazeoGeneral AtlanticPartech VenturesPiton Capital LLP+1 more
MPG (Mon Petit Gazon) is a fantasy football game where users create their own team and compete against friends.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
MORFO provides land rehabilitation and environmental compliance services for mining and industrial sites in Brazil, handling site assessment, restoration planning, and audit-ready documentation to meet regulatory requirements.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodRio de Janeiro, BR
Pascal Asselin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAFI VenturesTeampact.venturesDemeter
nextProtein breeds Black Soldier Fly larvae on unconsumed food to produce insect-based protein, oil and fertilizer used as ingredients in animal feed for aquaculture, poultry, pork and pet food.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechParis, FR
Syrine Chaalala(Co-founder)inMohamed Gastli(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesAnaxagoAngelorBritish International InvestmentMirova
Osium AI develops an AI-powered platform that helps industry leaders accelerate materials innovation and discovery by optimizing experimentation and managing research data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsParis, FR
Sarah Najmark(Founder)inLuisa Bouneder(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundFundamental VenturesKima VenturesPoint Reyes ManagementY CombinatorAtomico+3 more
Qantev builds AI software that helps large insurers manage and optimize their health and life claims operations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthInsurTechParis, FR
Tarik Dadi(CEO)inHadrien De March(CTO)in
Co-investorsBlossom CapitalOmnes CapitalElaiaEntrepreneur FirstPSL Innovation FundSTATION F
REspire is a venture studio that builds and scales new companies focused on the green energy transition, developing ventures across renewable energy transactions, AI-enabled engineering tools, wave energy, small hydro brokerage, and data centre compliance.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Erlend Pena Aamot(Founder)
Co-investorsAonia Ventures
Selency (formerly Brocante Lab) is an online marketplace for vintage, antique, and secondhand furniture and décor, offering items curated by professional sellers.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Charlotte Cadé(Founder)inMaxime Brousse(Founder)
Co-investors50 PartnersAccelKima VenturesWind VentureCreadev
Vulcan Augmetics develops upper-limb prosthetic solutions and smart sensor systems for rehabilitation and patient care.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesRoboticsHo Chi Minh City, VN
Co-investorsQuest VenturesTechstarsThe Ventures Co
WeMaintain provides software and IoT solutions for building maintenance operations, enabling predictive maintenance and smart facility management for asset owners and facility managers.
IoTPropTechSaaS
Jade Francine(Co-founder)inTristan Foureur(Co-founder)inBenoît Dupont(Founder)in
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalOpera Tech VenturesRed River WestThe FamilyVerve VenturesBpifrance+1 more
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Yuka is a mobile app that scans and analyzes the labels of food and cosmetic products to assess their health impact and provide better-product recommendations.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Julie Chapon(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounders FutureSTATION FWind Venture
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Ateliers de FranceBergamotteCoinhouseEforERSFinfrogKactusKinougardeLivestormMeeroMooncardVirgilWorldia
Exits · 1
1 IPOsUberNYSE: UBER
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUber · ts2.tech · Aug 31, 2026
Genomines · finsmes.com · Sep 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has RAISE made?
- RAISE has 32 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does RAISE invest at?
- RAISE invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does RAISE focus on?
- RAISE focuses on Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is RAISE located?
- RAISE is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Who does RAISE co-invest with?
- RAISE most often shares deals with Wind Venture, Accel, Aglae Ventures, among 11 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamPortrait d'administrateur #1 - Gonzague de Blignières, Co-fondateur de RAISE.
Institut français des administrateurs (IFA) · Gonzague de Blignières
Saison 02 Épisode 03 - Clara Gaymard, cofondatrice de RAISE
CDI Médias · Clara Gaymard · youtube.com
[EXTRAIT] #239 - Clara Gaymard et Gonzague de Blignières (Raise) - Rétrospective et prospective d...
Finscale · Clara Gaymard
S2E2 - Clara Gaymard (General Electric, Raise LVMH) - La femme d'affaires, Franço-Danoise, 9 enfants
Les Sages - Le Podcast · Clara Gaymard
L'interview de... Clara Gaymard, cofondatrice du groupe RAISE
Les entreprises s'engagent · Clara Gaymard
#65 Clara Gaymard - RAISE - gérer 10 000 personnes, 9 enfants, puis un fonds d '1 milliard d'Euros
Matthieu Stefani · Clara Gaymard
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