What is Raise?
Operating under the brand Raise, the company functions as a technology-powered commercial real estate brokerage. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in California, the firm addresses the inefficiencies inherent in traditional office space leasing. By integrating proprietary software solutions with expert brokerage services, Raise streamlines the search, negotiation, and acquisition process for businesses seeking office environments. This hybrid model positions the company as a critical intermediary in the commercial property market, effectively bridging the gap between legacy brokerage practices and the digital-first expectations of modern enterprises.
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, Liquid 2 Ventures, SV Angel, Peak State Ventures, Founders Fund, Founder Collective, SaaStr, and The House Fund
Series A (2020): $20M led by House Fund, Jake Gibson, SaaStr, Founders Fund, and Point Ventures
Key Investors in Raise
Founders Fund
Founders Fund invests in the world's most important and valuable companies across all geographies, sectors and stages. The firm's partners have been founders and early funders of companies including PayPal, SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, Airbnb, Stripe and Facebook.
Initialized Capital
Initialized Capital is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting seed stage founders across various sectors including enterprise SaaS, sustainability, health, hard tech, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, consumer, and crypto.
SV Angel
SV Angel is a long-term investment firm dedicated to supporting founders in creating impactful businesses by providing essential resources, strategic insights, and a vast network to help companies scale.
What's next for Raise?
Following the successful Series A financing, Raise is strategically positioned to scale its operations and deepen its market penetration. The infusion of capital is expected to support the enhancement of its digital brokerage platform, enabling more sophisticated data-driven insights for clients navigating complex real estate portfolios. As the company transitions from its early-stage development into a more mature enterprise-level entity, the focus will likely shift toward geographic expansion and the integration of advanced analytics to further differentiate its service offering. By leveraging its strong backing from institutional investors, Raise is well-equipped to challenge established incumbents and redefine the standards of commercial real estate brokerage in a post-pandemic work environment.
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