$120M Seed Round — RiseChain Ventures closes its inaugural fund, June 2021. Learn More
Seed-Stage Venture Capital

We Back the Builders
Shaping Tomorrow

RiseChain Ventures invests at the seed stage in B2B SaaS and consumer tech companies. With $120M in committed capital, we partner with exceptional founders from day one.

$120M
Assets Under Management
5
Portfolio Companies
$1.76B
Portfolio Value Created
2021
Founded

Seed-Stage Capital for Ambitious Founders

Founded in 2021 and based in Chicago, IL, RiseChain Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm dedicated to B2B SaaS and consumer technology. We write early checks, roll up our sleeves, and partner deeply with the founders we back.

Our investment thesis is simple: exceptional teams building software that solves real, painful problems in large markets. We bring network, operational experience, and conviction capital.

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Battery Ventures
Strategic Anchor Investor

RiseChain Ventures is anchored by Battery Ventures, one of the world's leading technology investment firms. This partnership gives our portfolio companies privileged access to Battery's global network and deep operating expertise.

Where We Invest

We concentrate our capital and attention in two high-conviction areas where we have deep pattern recognition.

B2B SaaS

Enterprise and mid-market software solving workflow, productivity, collaboration, and data challenges. We look for strong founder-market fit, early enterprise traction, and defensible product moats.

  • Workflow automation
  • Sales and revenue intelligence
  • Customer success platforms
  • Data infrastructure

Consumer Tech

Mobile-first consumer products with viral growth loops, strong retention mechanics, and a clear path to monetization. We invest in platforms building genuine behavioral habits at scale.

  • Marketplace platforms
  • FinTech and payments
  • Social commerce
  • Location intelligence

Backing Category Leaders

We have backed companies that have grown into defining platforms across their categories.

Glassdoor
$90M
Seed Round

The world's largest jobs and recruiting site, transforming how people find jobs, companies recruit, and employers build their brand.

Groupon
$950M
Seed Round

Global marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants through deals and experiences across 500+ cities worldwide.

Coinbase
$547M
Seed Round

The leading cryptocurrency exchange platform, making crypto accessible to over 100 million verified users globally.

Sprinklr
$105M
Seed Round

Unified customer experience management platform helping enterprises manage digital presence at scale.

Waze
$67M
Seed Round

Community-driven navigation app used by 140 million drivers worldwide, acquired by Google for $1.15 billion.

Full Portfolio

Why Founders Choose RiseChain

We offer more than capital. We bring a full partnership to every company in our portfolio.

Fast Decisions

We move quickly. Our investment process is designed to give founders a clear answer within two weeks of first meeting, respecting their time and momentum.

Deep Network

Through Battery Ventures and our own operator relationships, we provide access to enterprise customers, follow-on investors, and world-class talent networks.

Operator Insight

Our partners have built and scaled software companies. We bring hands-on insight into product-market fit, go-to-market strategy, and team building.

Founder-First Terms

We write clean, founder-friendly term sheets. We believe the best partnerships are built on trust and mutual respect, not adversarial clauses.

Right-Sized Capital

With $120M under management, we write meaningful seed checks — large enough to matter, without forcing premature scale before product-market fit.

Community

Portfolio founders benefit from a curated peer community — sharing insights, introductions, and support across our network of B2B SaaS and consumer tech builders.

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Ready to Build Something Great?

We meet founders at the earliest stages. If you are building a B2B SaaS or consumer tech company and are raising a seed round, we want to hear from you.

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