The Rise Fund
The Rise Fund
Achieving social/environmental impact alongside competitive returns
Investment Fund Manager | United States of America | Health Improvement | Sustainable Land Use
Overview
The Rise Fund is committed to achieving social and environmental impact alongside competitive financial returns. We seek to partner with creative entrepreneurs and build successful businesses that drive meaningful measurable positive change.The Rise Fund is creating a rigorous impact assessment model that uses independent third party research to measure and quantify social and environmental impact throughout the investment cycle from underwriting to exit. This innovative data driven methodology aligns The Rise Fund s objectives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and pioneers evidence based impact investing.
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| Investment Fund Manager | C Corporation | Operating |
Portfolio
May, 2018
Joint $47,5M Series C +
Cellulant
The payments platform for businesses on the move
We are the premier African digital payment platform for every...
sector
Human Rights Protection or Expansion
Equality & Empowerment/Minorities/Previously Excluded Populations
Employment Generation
regions
Kenya
People
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Mar, 2018
Joint Seed
Drinkwell
Transforming the Global Water Crisis into Economic Opportunity.
Drinkwell was established in May 2013 as a part of...
sector
Health Improvement
Disease Specific Prevention and Mitigation
Access to Clean Water and Sanitation
regions
India
People
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May, 2017
$50M
Elevar Equity
Backing extraordinary entrepreneurs who serve underserved communities.
Elevar Equity a human centered capital firm invests in transformative...
sector
Equality & Empowerment/Minorities/Previously Excluded Populations
Community Development
Access to Financial Services
regions
Uruguay
Peru
Colombia
People
Investors / Funders
Jul, 2017 / $50M
2017 / $325M
Undisclosed
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Funds
Impact
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Operational Impact:
- Environmental Policies and Performance
- Social Policies and Performance