Raisewell Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on Southeast Asia and the United States, with a debut fund of $50 million. The firm was founded by Jeep Kline, a former Intel executive with experience at the World Bank and UC Berkeley, who built the fund around the belief that durable companies emerge from founders solving real industrial and societal problems at the frontier of science and technology. Raisewell backs companies from pre-seed through Series B, with a portfolio that already includes three unicorns and one company on track for a NASDAQ listing.
Raisewell Ventures focuses on climate technology, manufacturing and supply chain technology, healthtech, AI infrastructure, and robotics. The firm targets companies where software, AI, or hardware is being applied to transform physical industries, particularly in Southeast Asia and the United States. The thesis connects two regions with complementary strengths: the manufacturing depth and resource availability of Southeast Asia, and the capital markets and talent ecosystems of the US.
Raisewell Ventures Fund I is the firm's debut vehicle, raised at $50 million. The fund covers investments from pre-seed through Series B, giving the firm flexibility to lead early-stage rounds and follow on into later stages as companies scale.
The portfolio already includes 17 companies, among them three that have achieved unicorn status and one on a NASDAQ trajectory. Fund I was built as a proof-of-concept for the firm's cross-regional strategy and thesis across deep tech and industrial sectors.
Leadership
Jeep Kline is the Founder and Managing Partner of Raisewell Ventures. Prior to founding the firm, Kline worked at Intel in senior roles, with additional experience at the World Bank and UC Berkeley. His background spans technology commercialization, emerging markets, and institutional research, which informs the firm's approach to backing founders working at the intersection of science, engineering, and global markets.
Investment Strategy
Raisewell invests from pre-seed through Series B, with flexibility to lead or co-invest depending on stage and round dynamics. The firm looks for founders in climate tech, AI infrastructure, robotics, healthtech, and manufacturing who are solving problems with a combination of scientific rigor and market awareness. Given the firm's cross-regional footprint, Raisewell actively supports companies looking to expand between Southeast Asia and the United States, offering introductions to strategic partners, manufacturing networks, and institutional investors in both regions.
Notable Investments
Raisewell's portfolio of 17 companies spans climate, health, and industrial technology, with three unicorns and one NASDAQ-bound company among them. Specific portfolio company names are not fully disclosed publicly at this stage.
Other
Raisewell Ventures is one of the few early-stage funds with an explicit dual focus on Southeast Asia and the United States, giving founders on either side of that corridor a partner with genuine operating presence in both markets. The firm's network of institutional relationships, including former World Bank and Intel connections, may be particularly useful for companies working in regulated industries, government procurement, or cross-border manufacturing and distribution.
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