RISEUP
Who we Are
RiseUp LLC is a leading global startup enabler that began as a grassroots movement in Africa and grew into a cross-border phenomenon. Today, RiseUp empowers entrepreneurs by connecting them with essential resources, opportunities, and networks.
Since 2013, RiseUp has been at the heart of the startup ecosystem, delivering world-class entrepreneurship resources that support the growth of startups and enable them to scale globally. We create events, programs, RiseUp Connect, the Manifesto, and the Menabytes publication, which you can learn more about in the sections to come
Vision
To provide a space within the entrepreneurial ecosystem where all individuals can thrive through equitable access to education and economic opportunities, achieved by training, funding, and connecting leaders to a global network of investors, ecosystem players, and like-minded change-makers.
We envision a world where innovation knows no borders, and where every entrepreneur has the tools, community, and platform to tell their story and scale their impact.
MISSION
Connecting startups to the most relevant resources worldwide.
AFRICA
ASIA
EUROPE
WHAT WE DO
- Know-how
- Talent
- Funding
- Marketplace Access
- Media Exposure
- Tools
- Inspiration
We do this through a diverse portfolio of digital and on-ground products and platforms:
SUMMITS Satellite Events Industry -Focused Launchpads
RiseUp also brings the ecosystem together outside of its flagship event. Through our satellite events, we invite the ecosystem to forge connections through non-summit formats such as training events, ecosystem dinners, cultural workshops, and other meet-up formats that take place before and during the summit.
In light of supporting the startup ecosystem, RiseUp also offers established and ambitious entities a launchpad event to share milestones, upcoming launches, and initiatives in a co-produced event that provides a lasting connection for them and their customers.
Our dedicated startup and tech news platform chronicling entrepreneurship stories from across the MENA region and emerging markets. Visit Menabytes here.
A publication created to help startups navigate the ecosystem, understand how to launch, and find the tools they need to succeed. Stop by the office to pick up your copy!