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.
💡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...
Welcome to the Moments of Mindfulness #2... Each month, we'll send you a gentle reminder to take some time out from the chaos to regain some calm, take back control and rejuvenate yourself. This month is all about confidence - something we all need a bit more of,...
💡"Our role is not to quash ideas, but to support, advise and redirect when necessary. To inspire greater thinking. Never to kill entrepreneurial spirit." Community Manager Eva-Jayne joined the Global Entrepreneurship Network's ecosystem roundtable as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The panel spoke about the fundamental...
Welcome to the Moments of Mindfulness series. Each month, we'll send you a gentle reminder to take some time out from the chaos to regain some calm, take back control and rejuvenate yourself. Exactly what's needed? We thought so! We believe in the importance of minding...
We're delighted to showcase a range of early-stage tech startup founders pitching for investment on Thursday 24th November in the beautiful Parisien in Belfast. These founders have built solutions solving problems in a variety of industries including recruitech, insuretech and fintech. These startups are S/EIS approved...
We're so delighted to announce a new partnership with TikTok and Instagram legends inspiringBelfast! The guys over at iB are keen to connect our community of entrepreneurs with hidden culinary gems in Belfast as part of our Brew Crew Coffee & Co-Working Days. We're inviting founders...
In the Summer of 2022, we pioneered our first ever Emerging Leaders Summer School. It came from the belief that building sustainable foundations rooted in your own wellbeing is the key to achieving and sustaining success. Getting the business side of things right isn't enough sometimes, with the...
A blog by Raise Mentor Kris Jones The product isn’t yours. You heard me. That’s got your attention. Ok, so having been through a bit of a journey myself with Magic Sauce, helping start-ups with their products and being a complete nerd for all things product related in...
A blog by CEO Jenny Ervine There is a moment in the founder's journey when they realise there are too many plates spinning to manage everything properly. The second before a plate falls, the founder will realise they need to hire someone to help manage more plates! You...