What is Raise?
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in California, Raise—formerly known as HelloOffice—operates as a technology-powered commercial real estate brokerage. By integrating sophisticated digital tools into the traditionally opaque process of finding office space, the company provides a streamlined, data-centric solution for businesses navigating complex leasing environments. Its platform serves as a critical bridge between corporate tenants and the commercial real estate market, effectively modernizing the brokerage model through enhanced transparency and efficiency. As the demand for flexible and optimized workspace solutions continues to evolve, Raise remains positioned at the intersection of enterprise software and physical asset management.
How much funding has Raise raised?
Raise has raised a total of $26.5M across 2 funding rounds:
Other Financing Round
$6.5M
Series A
$20M
Other Financing Round (2019): $6.5M with participation from Initialized Capital, SaaStr, The House Fund, Founder Collective, Peak State Ventures, Founders Fund, Liquid 2 Ventures, and SV Angel
Series A (2020): $20M led by SaaStr, Point Ventures, Jake Gibson, House Fund, and Founders Fund
Key Investors in Raise
Founders Fund
Founders Fund invests in the world's most important and valuable companies across all geographies, sectors and stages, pursuing a founder-friendly investment strategy.
Initialized Capital
Initialized Capital is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting seed stage founders across various sectors including enterprise SaaS, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.
Founder Collective
Founder Collective is a venture capital fund focused on seed and pre-seed investments, partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs from the idea stage to IPO.
What's next for Raise?
With the infusion of this recent capital, Raise is well-positioned to accelerate its operational scaling and deepen its technological moat. The company is expected to focus on expanding its footprint in key metropolitan markets while further refining its proprietary brokerage platform to handle larger, more complex enterprise leasing requirements. By leveraging the strategic guidance of its high-profile investor base, Raise will likely prioritize product development and talent acquisition to maintain its competitive edge. The focus remains on long-term value creation, ensuring that the firm can sustain its growth trajectory while navigating the shifting dynamics of the global commercial real estate market.
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