Raise

Raise is a platform dedicated to simplifying equity management for African startups, helping them scale ownership and unlock growth potential across borders. Founded in 2019, Raise has assisted over 500 African startups in solving the problem of electronic recording and registry of equity ownership cap tables. The platform is fully integrated with data hotspots such as Stears Intelligence, Briter Intelligence, Crunchbase, and the Big Deal Data, offering a custom tool to analyze data and build valuations using standardized methods. Raise operates in the African startup ecosystem, serving early-stage to growth-stage companies across various industries. The business model revolves around providing a comprehensive suite of tools and services that eliminate the complexities of managing multiple corporate entities and licenses, thereby reducing legal fees and barriers. Raise generates revenue through subscription fees for its platform and additional services. The company's mission is to create more equity owners in the African startup ecosystem, contributing to the continent's growth and development.

Keywords: equity management, African startups, cap tables, valuation tools, data integration, legal barriers, corporate entities, subscription model, growth potential, ownership scaling.