Venture CapitalLeo Capital
StagesPre-Series A
SectorsSaaS / Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer / D2C · Early-stage builders, Founder-led / operator capital
Ticket$500K – $3M
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Venture CapitalRise Capital
Invest in the best technology companies in emerging markets across India, LATAM, Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia
01, Snapshot
At a glance
Key signals founders use to decide if this investor is worth a conversation.
02, Focus
Where they invest
Stages and sectors this investor typically backs.
Sector focus
SaaS / EnterpriseFintechConsumer / D2CHealthcare / MedtechClimate / SustainabilityDeep TechSupply Chain / LogisticsGaming / MediaPropTech / Real EstateBlockchain
Sector guides →03, Thesis
Investment thesis
Themes this investor is mapped to across the VC Dekho directory.
Invest in the best technology companies in emerging markets across India, LATAM, Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia
Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatGrowth & scale-upsDeep science / hard techFintech / embedded financeSaaS / B2B softwareConsumer / D2C brandsHealthtech / wellnessClimate / sustainabilityCrypto / Web3Logistics / supply chainMicro-VC / small chequePlatform / marketplace buildersGaming / mediaProptech / real estateSoutheast Asia + IndiaSeries A / PMF capital
All themes →04, Portfolio
Portfolio companies
4 companies mapped to this fund.
05, Story
About Rise Capital
Background and context for founders evaluating this investor.
Rise Capital is a global venture capital firm with a strong focus on emerging markets, with India being a core geography alongside LATAM, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The firm invests across the full startup lifecycle, from Seed and Pre-Series A all the way through Series B and later rounds, giving founders the potential for a long-term capital partnership rather than a one-time check. Rise Capital covers an exceptionally broad sector mandate, including SaaS, FinTech, D2C, eCommerce, Gaming, Web3, HealthTech, CleanTech, DeepTech, SpaceTech, Logistics, PropTech, Creator Economy, and more, which means sector-specific founders across verticals can find relevance here. Their Indian portfolio includes consumer and fintech plays like StockGro, SaveIn, and TradeX, reflecting an appetite for both B2C and B2B models with strong growth dynamics. With cheque sizes ranging from $100K to $100M, Rise Capital can meaningfully engage with a first-time founder raising a seed round or a scaled company looking for a larger growth investment. Founders with cross-border ambitions across emerging markets may find particular resonance given Rise Capital's truly global lens.
The firm invests across the full startup lifecycle, from Seed and Pre-Series A all the way through Series B and later rounds, giving founders the potential for a long-term capital partnership rather than a one-time check.
Notes
Mojocare, Stockgro, TradeX, SaveIn to name a few
Investment criteria
The 5-M framework
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06, Investors
Investors at Rise Capital
Partners and principals mapped to this fund in the directory.
07, Nearby
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SaaS / EnterpriseFintechConsumer / D2CHealthcare / MedtechClimate / SustainabilityDeep TechSupply Chain / LogisticsGaming / MediaPropTech / Real EstateBlockchain