The Rise Fund
Overview
The Rise Fund, established in 2016, is a global impact investment fund managed by TPG Growth, the growth equity and middle market buyout platform of TPG. Co-founded by TPG Growth Founder and Managing Partner Bill McGlashan, U2 lead singer Bono, and entrepreneur Jeff Skoll, the fund aims to achieve measurable positive social and environmental outcomes alongside competitive financial returns. It focuses on sectors such as education, energy, food and agriculture, financial services, growth infrastructure, healthcare, and technology, media, and telecommunications. The Rise Fund has committed over $1.8 billion in capital to more than 30 impact businesses across 20 countries, managing more than $5 billion in assets. Notable investments include DreamBox Learning, a K-8 math education technology company, and Teachers of Tomorrow, the nation's largest teacher alternative certification program. The fund's portfolio companies have generated an estimated $1.5 billion of impact since investment, maintaining a median revenue growth rate of 25% in 2019. Its unique approach combines rigorous impact assessment models with traditional investment strategies, pioneering evidence-based impact investing.
Investment Focus
- Focus on sectors aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
- Commitment to measurable positive social and environmental outcomes alongside competitive financial returns
- Interest in early stage, growth, late stage, and buyout investments
- Geographical focus on United States, India, China, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy
- Interest in industries such as education, energy, food and agriculture, financial services, growth infrastructure, healthcare, technology, media, telecommunications, consumer goods, transportation, real estate, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does The Rise Fund invest in?
The Rise Fund invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in San Francisco, United States. The Rise Fund is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does The Rise Fund invest at?
The Rise Fund backs companies at Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage and Buyout, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does The Rise Fund invest in?
The Rise Fund invests across United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Singapore and China.
Who are the partners at The Rise Fund?
Team members listed for The Rise Fund include Michael Stone (Chief Investment Officer) and Maya Chorengel (Co-Managing Partner).
What companies has The Rise Fund invested in?
The Rise Fund's portfolio includes Zipline, DreamBox Learning, Renaissance Learning, Teachers of Tomorrow, Climavision, Fourth Partner Energy, Wilderness Holdings and Digital House.
How do I contact The Rise Fund?
The Rise Fund's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
