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.
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