Raizer

Raizer is a platform designed to help startup founders connect with investors, accelerate fundraising, and gain visibility within the startup ecosystem. It serves as a dual-sided marketplace where founders can publish their startups and investors can discover new opportunities. The core functionality revolves around three main pillars: discovery, matching, and direct outreach. Founders start by submitting their startup profile, including details about their business model, traction, team, and the funding amount they are seeking—typically ranging from $10,000 to $10 million. Once published, the profile becomes visible to a network of over 140,000 venture capitalists, angel investors, and other startups. This visibility extends beyond investors; it also includes potential customers, partners, and co-founders. One of the key features is the AI-powered match score. Instead of relying on manual guesswork, Raizer’s algorithm analyzes thousands of data points to evaluate how well a startup aligns with each investor’s portfolio, sector focus, check size, and stage preference. Founders receive a match score for every investor in the database, allowing them to prioritize the most relevant targets and avoid wasting time on mismatched pitches. The platform also provides direct contact information for investors, enabling founders to initiate conversations without intermediaries. This direct outreach capability is paired with a listing of fundraising strategies and expert guides, helping founders refine their pitch decks, valuation approaches, and negotiation tactics. For investors, Raizer acts as a curated deal flow source. They can filter startups by industry, funding stage, geography, and traction metrics. The platform is already trusted by founders and investors from multiple rec