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Since 2019, Rise Capital has backed 3 African startups across 5 disclosed funding rounds totaling $98.3M, most heavily in Egypt and E-commerce & Retail.
Rise Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco. The firm backs ambitious technology entrepreneurs in emerging markets to build successful companies in fast-growing economies. Founded by Nazar Yasin, a former Tiger Global and Goldman Sachs executive, the partnership brings over 100 years of combined operating and investing experience in emerging markets. Rise Capital has invested $93 million across four funding rounds from May 2021 to August 2022, focusing on Series A and Series B stages. Investments targeted e-commerce and retail companies in Egypt, including Homzmart and MaxAB. The firm participated in rounds such as Homzmart's $23 million Series B in August 2022 and MaxAB's $40 million and $15 million Series A rounds in 2021. Rise Capital frequently co-invested with partners like Impact46, Nuwa Capital, and Flourish Ventures across multiple rounds.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Rise Capital has backed 3 African startups across 5 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $98.3M since 2019.
Mostly Series A: 4 of its 5 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series B (1).
Its tracked rounds lean toward E-commerce & Retail (4), Logistics & Supply Chain (1).
Rise Capital most often shares rounds with Impact46 (2 shared deals), Nuwa capital (2 shared deals), RMBV (2 shared deals).
Rise Capital backed Homzmart in a Series A and Series B round, and MaxAB in two Series A rounds. These investments focused on e-commerce and retail sectors.
Rise Capital is headquartered in San Francisco. The firm focuses on emerging markets globally.