For angel investors or VC funds interested in early-stage tech startups. For startup founders and entrepreneurs raising pre-seed, seed or series A investment.
Angel investing is an exciting journey where you get to play a crucial role in the success of early-stage startups, particularly in the vibrant tech sector. By providing capital, you're not just investing in a company, you're investing in a trusted team with a clear vision...
There are lots of great opportunities from good startups solving real problems in industries such as insurance, finance, logistics, retail, sports, climate and digital health, and they are building right here in Northern Ireland. Those opportunities have lots of potential with some customers along with the resilience to progress but...
The Raise Accelerator programme is an opportunity for early-stage tech startups to validate, accelerate and get investment ready. The programme is a 3 month intensive sprint of knowledge, education and mentoring designed to fast track your startup. It will help you to understand the fundamentals of your business across product,...
Raise Pitch Nights give a platform to startups - both early stage startups and established scaleups - to showcase their business and connect with angel investors and VC funds to raise capital. Our Raise the Roof Summer Pitch Night saw 8 rising startups from the creative, hospitality and tourism, big...
Welcome to the 'Raise the Roof' Pitch Night! We heard from 8 rising startups that are ready for investment, connections and your support in bringing them to the next stage in their journey. Check out all the golden hour photos from the evening. Summer Pitch Night in photosRaise...
A blog by Kris Jones The recent visit to Belfast by President Biden and US Special Envoy Joe Kennedy helped highlight the dynamic nature of the Northern Irish economy and particularly the tech and startup scene. They followed in the footsteps of Raise Ventures by holding their keynote event at...
Discover new investment opportunities with qualified startups at Raise Pitch Nights If you are interested in exploring angel investing, grab a coffee and watch our recent workshop on demystifying angel investing: The new financial year brings exciting opportunities for individuals to diversify their investment portfolio and have a transformative impact...
On Wednesday 29th March, we showcased 5 exciting startups emerging from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland at our Sunset Pitch Night. It was just wonderful to see a full room of investors, advisors and mentors showing up to support local founders and get a flavour of the talent...
Raising investment is one of the great challenges all founders of fast growing startups face. The UK government recognises the challenge for founders but also the risks that investors face. With success rates being comparatively low for startup success and exits they have continued to back the Seed Enterprise Investment...