Seed VC · Washington

The Rise Fund

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What they invest in

TPG pioneered institutional scale impact investing with The Rise Fund in 2016, pursuing non-concessionary returns and achieving social and environmental impact at scale through growth equity, private equity, and infrastructure investing strategies in climate, education, financial inclusion, healthcare, and technology.

Who they back

Climate TechEducationEnergyFinancial inclusionFood and agritechHealth and femtechInclusion and diversityManufacturing and circular economySeedSeries ASeries B

Geography

US, Europe, APAC, LATAM

Recent investments

  • 4th Industrial
  • 8990 Holdings, Inc.
  • A-Gas

+ 9 more deals. Score your deck to see the full investment history.

The people who write checks

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The Rise Fund writes first institutional checks where the founder + early product matter more than traction. The seed market is the most dispersed segment of venture; matching to thesis (sector, stage, geography) is where most cold outreach succeeds or fails. VC Boom tracks The Rise Fund alongside 47,000+ other active investors, ranked weekly by recent-deal momentum, sector concentration, and partner activity.

At a glance

Based in
United States
Portfolio last checked
Oct 6, 2026
Website
www.therisefund.com ↗

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