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Who invested in Rise

5 rounds we have observed, with the 16 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$16Mraised across 5 rounds since 2013, from 5 sources

$2.3MSeed$3.0MPre-seed$6.3MSeries A$4.0MRound
Latest round
Round, $4.0MJun 2025
Led by
Galaxy Ventures
Biggest round
$6.3MSeries A · Nov 2024
Investors
16 (1 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2013201520172019202120232025
$2.3MSeed?Venture$3.0MPre-seed$6.3MSeries A$4.0MRound
First round
Seed, $2.3M
Oct 2013
Biggest round
$6.3M
Series A · Nov 2024
Usual gap between rounds
2.8 years
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Jun 2025
    Round$4.0M1 new

    Reported by TechStartups

  2. Nov 2024
  3. Jan 2022
    Pre-seed$3.0M1 new

    Source recorded

  4. Oct 2021
    VentureAmount undisclosed2 new

    Source recorded

  5. Oct 2013
    Seed$2.3M8 new

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $3.0M sold, first sale Jul 2013

Founders and team

From Rise's own website: 4 on the team.

  • Betsy HnathDeputy Executive Director at RISE
  • Dr. Katerina OskarssonDeputy Executive Director at RISE
  • Greater Norfolk CorporationPaul R Battaglia, Chair
  • Katie StanleyCommunications & Operations Manager

AdvisersDr. Paul A. Robinson

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Galaxy VenturesVC firm1round, led 1
Google VenturesCorporate VC1round
GreylockVC firm1round
Draper AssociatesVC firm1round
FloodgateVC firm1round
ReachVC firm1round
LightbankVC firm1round
ParadigmVC firm1round
Cowboy VenturesVC firm1round
Sherpa CapitalVC firm1round
HashKey CapitalVC firm1round
Lachy GroomAngel1round
Ellen LevyVC firm1round
Sam YaganAngel1round

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Quick answers about Rise

Who invested in Rise?

Rise's investors include Galaxy Ventures, Google Ventures, Greylock, Draper Associates and Floodgate, and 11 more on record. Galaxy Ventures led its latest round.

How much has Rise raised?

Rise has raised $16M across 5 rounds since 2013. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Rise last raise?

Rise's most recent round, $4.0M, was in Jun 2025, led by Galaxy Ventures.

What was Rise's biggest round?

Rise's largest round on record is $6.3M (Series A), in Nov 2024.

Who backed Rise first?

Rise's first round on record, in Oct 2013, was backed by Google Ventures, Greylock and Floodgate and 5 others.

What stage is Rise at?

Rise's latest named round is a Series A, in Nov 2024.

Where is Rise based?

Rise is based in the United States.

Who led Rise's rounds?

Galaxy Ventures led the funding round in 2025.

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