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Raison

Funding platform

Astana · Seed–Late Stage · 22 people tracked

Also known as RAISON ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.

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Investment thesis

Raison operates as a global wealth management platform serving high-net-worth individuals. It curates and provides access to a diverse range of investment solutions, including pre-IPO deals it has closed, stock trading, corporate and government bonds, structured products, and crypto-assets. The platform also allocates to leading venture capital funds, making their exclusive opportunities available to clients. Backed by a team of experts and over a decade of investment experience, Raison emphasizes a personalized, transparent approach and complements its offering with a private members' network and events for global investors.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$200K – $400K
HQ
Astana
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2014
AUM
$106.1M
Tracked investments
6

Team · 22 people

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Andrey Berezin· Co-founder

Co-founder of Raison, quoted describing S16VC as one of the best funds in Europe and the world.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Raison went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 4 of 6 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2Biotech ×1Consumer ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1Fintech ×1New Materials ×1

HQs:United Kingdom×1Kazakhstan×1United States×1

Investments · 6 tracked

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DVC

A $75M venture fund investing in AI startups, led by Nik Davydov and supported by a Silicon Valley expert community.

IQ Capitaliqcapital.vc

DreamFold builds a protein therapeutics platform that uses AI-driven protein design, generative modelling, and high-throughput screening to develop new classes of protein drugs for diseases lacking effective treatments.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsCambridge, GB

Kerry Baldwin(Founder)inColin Humphreys(Co-founder)Simon Thomas(Co-founder & CEO)

Co-investorsEnterprise Capital FundsGEIF VenturesKPN Ventures.406 VenturesAlbum VCBayern Kapital+7 more

QuantumLightquantumlightcapital.com

Quantum Light Capital is a venture capital firm that uses a data-driven system called Aleph, which tracks venture-backed companies since the 1990s to identify success patterns.

AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Nik Storonsky(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsLight RaySamos Investments

Raisonraison.aiin

Raison is a digital wealth management platform offering advisory and discretionary investment mandates for individual clients.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSAstana, KZ

s16vcs16vc.com

Early-stage venture fund backed by 150+ founders and investors, focused on US and European tech startups from Pre-Seed to Series A.

Co-investorsD&FG ElementsPre-Seed to Succeed

Whatsapp Communitywhatsapp.com𝕏Acquired

WhatsApp is a messaging and calling application that provides text, media, and voice communication services to users across 180+ countries.

ConsumerSocialMenlo Park, US

Jan Koum(Founder)Brian Acton(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel ClubAvant LabsBlackRockDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesFYNSA Private CapitalHelicap+8 more

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Raison made?
Raison has 6 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does Raison invest at?
Raison invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Raison's typical check size?
Raison typically writes checks of $200K – $400K.
What sectors does Raison focus on?
Raison focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
Where is Raison located?
Raison is headquartered in Astana.
Who does Raison co-invest with?
Raison most often shares deals with Helicap, KPN Ventures, Light Ray, among 21 tracked co-investors.

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