RaiseRaise is a digital gift card marketplace and payments platform with apps and APIs for buying/selling discounted cards and earning cashback. It has launched blockchain-backed SmartCards on Solana for programmable on-chain gift cards and loyalty. The $RAISE token is expected in 2026 to support its ecosystem.
Fundraising
$210.2M
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Total raised
$63M
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STRATEGIC
Feb 26, 2025
Lead Investors
$60M
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SERIES C
Sep 19, 2017
Lead Investors
$56M
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SERIES B
Jan 22, 2015
Lead Investors
$18.1M
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SERIES A
Oct 11, 2014
Investors
$8.6M
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ANGEL
Nov 12, 2013
$4.5M
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SEED
Oct 04, 2011
Team
George BousisFounder
Frank SalinasCTO
Jordan HarrisCOO
Geri RobinsonSVP of Marketing
News & Prediction
News
BLOCKWORKS
Crypto projects raised $1.1B in February
February crypto VC: $1.11B for 137 firms vs $1.57B for 132 in January; DeFi led ($175M/20). Notables: Bitwise $70M, Raise $63M. Avg deal ~$9M.
PANEWS
Traditional gift card platforms enter Web3. How does Raise, which has raised a total of $220 million, enter the crypto consumption track?
Raise raised $63M led by Haun Ventures for its crypto gift card platform, taking total funding past $220M; adds Polkadot ties, wallet support, new board members
COINDESK
PayPal-Backed Raise Secures $63M to Expand Blockchain-Based Gift Card System
PayPal-backed Raise raised $63M led by Haun Ventures, bringing funding past $220M to build Smart Cards and expand Retail Alliance Foundation