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RAISE
RAISE is a European investment group and pioneer of engaged finance. Since its creation it has combined financial performance, generosity and societal impact.
RAISE
RAISE is a European investment group and pioneer of engaged finance. Since its creation it has combined financial performance, generosity and societal impact. The group is built around a distinctive ecosystem bringing together large groups, institutional investors, mid-sized companies, startups and associations, and shares up to 50% of investment teams' carried interest to fund the RAISE Sherpas endowment.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2013
AUM
€2B (per firm website, 2025)
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
39 boulevard de la Tour Maubourg, 75007 Paris, France
Additional offices
London, UK · Munich, Germany
Principals
Clara Gaymard
Co-fondatrice, Vice-présidente du Conseil de surveillance
Gonzague de Blignières
Co-fondateur, Président du Conseil de surveillance et de RAISE Sherpas
Aglaé Touchard Le Drian
Managing Partner and Co-Head of RAISE Impact
Stéphane Pesqué
Membre du Directoire et Co-head RAISE Ventures
Mathieu Blanc
Directeur Général RAISE et Co-head RAISE Invest
Alexandra Dupont
Directrice Générale RAISE et Co-head RAISE Invest
Sophie de Fontenay
Directrice Générale RAISE, Secrétaire Générale et Head of ESG
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at RAISE?
RAISE operates a distributed leadership structure across its sub-strategies. Clara Gaymard and Gonzague de Blignières sit on the supervisory board overseeing the group, while a four-person executive board (Directoire) includes named strategy co-heads: Aglaé Touchard Le Drian and Mathieu Blanc co-head RAISE Impact and RAISE Invest respectively, and Stéphane Pesqué co-heads RAISE Ventures (per firm website, 2025).
How does RAISE source proprietary deal flow?
RAISE runs an ecosystem model designed to generate deal flow through structured relationships among its portfolio companies, large corporate shareholders, mid-market firms, startups, and non-profits. Its internal innovation team builds proprietary tools for deal sourcing and portfolio support, and the group operates bespoke acceleration programmes and targeted business introductions across this network (per firm website).
Which geographies and stages does RAISE target?
RAISE Invest focuses on minority growth equity in French SMEs and mid-market companies. RAISE Impact targets European small- to mid-cap companies addressing environmental and social transition. RAISE Ventures writes Series A and B cheques into European startups, while RAISE Seed for Good covers early-stage European tech. Real estate strategies are concentrated in French office assets (per firm website).
How does RAISE's 'Entreprise à Mission' status affect its operations?
RAISE became an ‘Entreprise à Mission’ under French law in 2022, embedding social and environmental objectives into its legal bylaws. This creates an externally audited obligation to pursue its stated mission alongside financial returns, distinct from a voluntary ESG policy. The group publishes mission reports and undergoes independent verification of its progress against these statutory goals (per firm website).
Does RAISE take board seats or act as a passive LP?
RAISE Invest takes active minority positions in mid-market companies and provides operational support through dedicated value-creation teams and Sparring Partners. Across other strategies, the firm combines direct investment, co-investment, and secondaries activity, positioning itself as an engaged shareholder rather than a passive limited partner (per firm website).
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