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Overview
Rainmaking is a pan-European startup factory that co-invests in startups. It supports and funds early-stage companies across Europe, providing capital and hands-on help through its network. Its product is the combination of investment plus operational support, mentorship, and access to a wide network to help young companies grow, scale, and reach market traction. What sets Rainmaking apart is its large, Europe-wide portfolio model and the co-investment approach, partnering with other investors to back a broad slate of startups rather than focusing on a single accelerator or a narrow domain. The company’s goal is to help founders turn ideas into scalable businesses across Europe while delivering returns by building and scaling a diverse portfolio of startups.
About Rainmaking
Industries
Venture Capital
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$29.6M
Headquarters
Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded
2006
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Rainmaking’s 2026 site highlights Meta AMET AI Hub, signaling active enterprise AI demand.
- The Barclays program still anchors fintech credibility and can generate follow-on corporate contracts.
- Portfolio breadth across 50 named companies supports co-investment deal flow and brand leverage.
What critics are saying
- Rainmaking APAC moved into Bain in 2023, shrinking standalone control and upside.
- Consulting rivals can replicate venture-building, squeezing fees and forcing relentless client acquisition.
- If corporate innovation budgets freeze in 2026, Rainmaking's project pipeline weakens quickly.
What makes Rainmaking unique
- Bain acquired Rainmaking APAC in July 2023, validating its venture-building model.
- Rainmaking has 15 offices and 1800+ technology-company collaborations across Europe, Asia, and the US.
- Barclays chose Rainmaking in 2022 to build Rise Start-Up Academy and FinTech Venture Studio.
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Total Funding
$29.6M
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Company News
Thames Freeport, in collaboration with Rainmaking and Care City, has launched their health and care accelerator with a cohort of six innovative Korean startups, each tackling critical health and care challenges facing the UK's ageing population.
Freightify, a Singapore-based digital freight forwarder company, has raised an additional $2.4 million in its Series A round from Trail Mix Ventures and Rainmaking, according to its filings with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).
Global consultancy firm Bain & Company has announced its move to acquire Rainmaking APAC, the Asia-Pacific arm of venture-building and startup development studio Rainmaking, for an undisclosed amount.
Rethink Ventures' thesis-driven investment focus is on next-generation vehicle technologies, mobility, logistics and energy.
Cargotec partnered with Rainmaking Ltd. in September this year to establish a start-up collaboration programme called Trade & Transport Impact.
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About Rainmaking
Industries
Venture Capital
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$29.6M
Headquarters
Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded
2006
There are no jobs for Rainmaking right now.
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