Revolution's Rise of the Rest
Revolution's Rise of the Rest is a Seed and Series A fund in the US writing $100K–$1M checks into AI, Climate, Enterprise, aerospace, logistics, automotive-tech and building-management.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- AI, Climate, Enterprise, aerospace, logistics, automotive-tech, building-management
- Check size
- $100K–$1M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Follows on
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2005
- Assets under management
- $300M
- Website
- revolution.com
Thesis
The initiative aims to democratize access to capital and foster innovation across the United States by spotlighting and investing in regional startup ecosystems. The core investment thesis is that transformative companies can emerge and scale from anywhere in the country. The fund actively seeks out and partners with entrepreneurs building innovative solutions in a wide range of sectors, with an industry-agnostic approach, prioritizing potential for significant impact and growth. Revolution has launched two "Rise of the Rest Seed Funds," each with a capital commitment of $150 million, totaling $300 million. The average initial investment ranges from $100,000 to $1,000,000, with an average of $500,000. The fund emphasizes co-investing alongside regional venture capital firms, leveraging local expertise and building a network of over 200 regional firms. The geographic scope is nationwide, with a deliberate focus on companies located outside major coastal tech hubs, having invested in over 200 companies across more than 100 U.S. cities in 40+ states and territories, with 99% of capital invested outside of Silicon Valley. The initiative is supported by "Rise of the Rest" bus tours.
Common questions
Does Revolution's Rise of the Rest invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. Revolution's Rise of the Rest lists Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does Revolution's Rise of the Rest write?
Revolution's Rise of the Rest writes $100K–$1M checks.
Where does Revolution's Rise of the Rest invest?
Revolution's Rise of the Rest invests in the US.