Raise
Chicago, Illinois, United States · E Commerce, Information Technology
Raise, a renowned pioneer in the gift card industry, has been at the forefront of innovation since its inception in 2013. The company has facilitated over $5 billion in transactions through its Raise consumer app, exchange (GCX), and B2B (Raise for Business) operations. With over 1,000+ brand partnerships, Raise offers activation and real-time redemption capabilities across a network of over one m
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Employees
- 78
- Industries
- E Commerce, Information Technology
- Status
- Private
- Website
- raise.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Raise
Raise funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Funding Round | $63.0M |
| Jun 2016 | Seed | $818K |
Leadership
- Jeremy Levine, Director
- Anthony Florence, Director
- Jason Pritzker, Director
- Jeff Cantalupo, Director
- George Bousis, Executive Officer, Director
- Rick Roberts, EVP of Enterprise Accounts
- Emily Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer
- Jordan Harris, President
- George Bousis, Founder
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Employee benefit plans
Raise files 2 employee benefit plans with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Raise in the news
- Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns - The New York Times (Jul 25, 2026)
- Behind-the-meter data center gas plants will raise US energy bills - Utility Dive (Jun 08, 2026)
- Anthropic raises $65B in Series H funding at $965B post-money valuation - Anthropic (May 28, 2026)
- Exclusive | Apple to Raise Prices Due to Memory Chip Crunch, Tim Cook Says - WSJ (Jun 17, 2026)
- Artemis II Flight Update: Perigee Raise Burn Complete - NASA (.gov) (Apr 02, 2026)
- From gas to grain: Fertilizer disruptions raise risks for food security and trade - UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (Mar 30, 2026)
- Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros. - About Netflix (Feb 26, 2026)
- It Costs an Additional $303,418 to Raise a Child Over 18 Years, Up 1.9% - LendingTree (Apr 06, 2026)
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About Raise: questions and answers
What does Raise do?
Raise, a renowned pioneer in the gift card industry, has been at the forefront of innovation since its inception in 2013. The company has facilitated over $5 billion in transactions through its Raise consumer app, exchange (GCX), and B2B (Raise for Business) operations. With over 1,000+ brand partnerships, Raise offers activation and real-time redemption capabilities across a network of over one m
Where is Raise headquartered?
Raise is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
How many employees does Raise have?
Raise has about 78 employees.
Has Raise raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 2 funding events for Raise. The most recent, Funding Round of $63.0M, was in Feb 2025.
Who leads Raise?
Emily Schmidt is a Chief Executive Officer at Raise.
What is the latest news on Raise?
On Jul 02, 2026, Raise Appoints Emily Schmidt as Chief Executive Officer
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy