Raise

Chicago, IL · Founded 2010 · Privately Held (backing)

Operator of an online gift card marketplace intended to help sell and buy discount gift cards. Raise is based in Chicago, IL and was founded in 2010. Its last reported valuation was $675 million in Mar 2017. It has raised $209 million.

Last reported valuation
$675.0M
Oct 2026
Priced at
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Total raised
$209.1M
Last round
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Raise key facts

as of Oct 2026
  • Operator of an online gift card marketplace intended to help sell and buy discount gift cards.
  • Raise is valued at approximately $675.0M as of Oct 2026 (last reported valuation).
  • It has raised $209.1M; the latest was Later Stage VC ($63.0M) in Feb 2025.
  • Notable investors include Alumni Ventures, Accel, Soma Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Global Founders Capital — 36 tracked in total.
  • Status: Privately Held (backing).
Last reported valuation
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$675.0M

Raise's last reported valuation, Mar 2017. Nothing priced has surfaced since.

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Raise funding rounds

No rounds on record

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Raise valuation

Raise's last reported valuation was $675 million in Mar 2017. No priced round, secondary trade or fund mark has surfaced since.

Raise investors

36 investors are on record for Raise, including Alumni Ventures, Accel, Soma Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners. By type, the record holds 10 venture capital firms and 1 private investor.

About Raise

Operator of an online gift card marketplace intended to help sell and buy discount gift cards. The company's marketplace offers a subscription-based platform through which members can buy discounted gift cards or sell their unwanted gift cards for cash, enabling consumers to access digital payment options and enjoy the purchasing power in their hands.

Sector
Consumer Products and Services (B2C)
HQ
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded
2010
Employees
82
Website
raise.com/
Ownership
Privately Held (backing)

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