Raise supports entrepreneurs and startup founders to nurture an early stage idea or tech solution into a commercially viable, investable, scalable business and bring it to market. Raise connects entrepreneurs with angel investors and VCs in their industries.
A blog by mentor Kris Jones It’s that time of year, and with a backdrop of massive layoffs in the tech industry that more people kick off their own startups. To do that right now you’re either brave, reckless or need a lie down in a dark room...
We recently hosted a grant application writing workshop to enhance your chances of success in applying for grant funding. Aimed at startup founders and entrepreneurs, here are the hints and tips on how to make a successful grant application that we learnt. In this blog we cover: * Sourcing grant funding...
We're officially back to reality and we hope you're raring to go! Now is the perfect time to immerse yourself in a thriving startup culture and get into gear for the year ahead. We have a range of founder-focussed events kicking off in January to help...
We’ve taken a look at the impact the findings of the report poses for startups, answering three key questions. What is the impact on the funding landscape for startups? What does it mean for accelerators and entrepreneurial programmes? Most importantly, where does this leave startups?
Build your grant application writing skills to improve your chance of securing funding. A number of experts from across industry came together recently to help enhance your grant writing skills and understanding of application processes. Check out what we learnt from the session below. Hints and tips on successful grant...
Our community of 20+ founders came together to lean in to each other's expertise and extend their board room for a day of peer-to-peer learning. In true startup style we spent a quickfire 3 minutes on each topic shared on a post it note by founders around the...
Short answer: Yes! It's more accessible than you think. If you're interested in finding out more about angel investing and how to get started, sit back and enjoy an informative workshop on getting started. Or join our next live workshop on Thursday 19th January - click...
We recently delved into the how-to's of building a prototype as part of our Deep Dive series. Our panel of experts discussed the options available to founders - bringing a CTO into the team, sourcing software developers and exploring low code and no code options yourself. What did...
💡Raise was originally born from the idea of connecting investment ready startups with active angel investors and funds - Northern Ireland's first and only open pitching event! That's a wrap! Our first in-person pitch night in almost 3 years, complete. Wow... What a pleasure it was...