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RaiseMe
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About RaiseMe
RaiseMe is a social enterprise dedicated to expanding access to higher education, particularly for low-income and first-generation students. The company operates in the education technology market and serves high school and community college students, educators, parents, and colleges and universities. RaiseMe's innovative approach allows students to earn "micro-scholarships" starting as early as 9th grade for their academic and extracurricular achievements. These micro-scholarships are small amounts of money awarded for specific accomplishments, such as getting good grades, volunteering, or participating in extracurricular activities.
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The business model of RaiseMe involves partnerships with over 330 colleges and universities, including notable institutions like Northeastern, Penn State, and Michigan State. These partner schools offer micro-scholarships to students, which can accumulate over time and significantly reduce the cost of college tuition. By incentivizing students to perform well throughout high school, RaiseMe helps them build a financial foundation for their college education early on.
RaiseMe makes money through these partnerships with colleges and universities. Institutions pay RaiseMe to connect them with a diverse pool of motivated students who have demonstrated their potential through the micro-scholarship program. This model benefits both students and colleges: students gain financial support and motivation to excel, while colleges attract high-achieving, well-prepared applicants.
In summary, RaiseMe is transforming the traditional scholarship model by allowing students to earn money for college incrementally throughout their high school years. This approach not only makes higher education more accessible but also encourages continuous academic and personal growth.
At a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 4
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 59.8/100
- Industry
- Fintech, Education
- Sub-industry
- Mortgages & Lending, Education Management
- Sector
- Fintech, Scholarships, Higher Education, Sustainable Development Goals, Education Financing, financial inclusion
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Jul 2020 | $0 | — | CampusLogic | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Jul 2018 | $15M | $70M | Strada Education Foundation · Chan Zuckerberg Initiative · Salesforce Ventures · Teamworthy Ventures | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for RaiseMe is 64K monthly website visits, down 7.2% over the last three months.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed9 investors entered at this stage
Imagine K12
March Capital Partners
Thomas Lehrman
GSV
SJF Ventures
Mark Goines
Deborah Quazzo
First Round Capital
paul freedman
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Redpoint
Owl Ventures
Teamworthy Ventures
Strada Education Foundation
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Salesforce Ventures
Other known investors1 additional known investor
CampusLogic
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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