Backing is not yet open to the public — it’s in legal review. Explore how it works and join the early list.

Back a business

Put your money behind a real entrepreneur — and watch it work.

Fund a loan cycle for a Tanzanian small business. Choose to invest for a projected return, donate, or pay your return forward to the next entrepreneur.

projected / 4-week cycle

$200

to get started

Group

guarantee model

≈ TZS 2,500,000

Per cycle

$20

Total return

$120

over 6 cycles

You get back

$1,120

Projected figures only — not a guarantee and not offered as a security. Backing is not yet open to the public and is subject to legal review. Donations may not be tax-deductible; consult your own tax advisor.

How it works

From your backing to a repaid loan.

Back a cycle

Choose a business and an amount. Nothing is charged until a cycle is funded.

The loan is disbursed

A field officer confirms readiness and the working capital reaches the entrepreneur.

They trade & repay

Small weekly repayments come in over the cycle, backed by the lending circle.

You’re repaid

Capital and any projected return are returned — or rolled forward to the next business.

Three ways to back

Pick the way that fits you.

Most picked

Invest

From $200

Back a cycle for a projected 2% per 4-week return. Capital and return are projected, not guaranteed.

Donate

Any amount

Give without expecting anything back. Your gift funds a full loan cycle for an entrepreneur.

Pay it forward

From $200

Take your capital back but recycle the return into the next business in your chosen region.

Backed by a circle

Every loan is guaranteed by a lending circle of 5–25 neighbours who vouch for each other.

Human disbursal

Money never moves automatically — a field officer confirms each disbursal in person.

All-or-nothing

If a cycle isn’t fully funded, no card is ever charged and nothing is collected.

Questions

Good things to ask first.

Is this an investment in the legal sense?+

No. The figures shown are projections for illustration only and are not offered as a security. A regulated public offering will only open after legal and licensing review is complete.

When can I actually back a business?+

Backing is not open to the public yet. Create a RiseUP account and we’ll let you know the moment it opens in your country.

What happens if a cycle isn’t funded?+

Nothing is charged. RiseUP uses an all-or-nothing model — your card is only charged if a cycle reaches its goal.

Are donations tax-deductible?+

Not necessarily — it depends on your country and a charitable partner being in place. Please consult your own tax advisor.

Be first to back a business.

Create a RiseUP account and we’ll tell you the moment backing opens.

Join the early list

RiseUP

Backing is not yet open to the public — it’s in legal review. Explore how it works and join the early list.

Back a business

Put your money behind a real entrepreneur — and watch it work.

Fund a loan cycle for a Tanzanian small business. Choose to invest for a projected return, donate, or pay your return forward to the next entrepreneur.

projected / 4-week cycle

$200

to get started

Group

guarantee model

≈ TZS 2,500,000

Per cycle

$20

Total return

$120

over 6 cycles

You get back

$1,120

How it works

From your backing to a repaid loan.

Back a cycle

Choose a business and an amount. Nothing is charged until a cycle is funded.

The loan is disbursed

A field officer confirms readiness and the working capital reaches the entrepreneur.

They trade & repay

Small weekly repayments come in over the cycle, backed by the lending circle.

You’re repaid

Capital and any projected return are returned — or rolled forward to the next business.

Three ways to back

Pick the way that fits you.

Most picked

Invest

From $200

Back a cycle for a projected 2% per 4-week return. Capital and return are projected, not guaranteed.

Donate

Any amount

Give without expecting anything back. Your gift funds a full loan cycle for an entrepreneur.

Pay it forward

From $200

Take your capital back but recycle the return into the next business in your chosen region.

Backed by a circle

Every loan is guaranteed by a lending circle of 5–25 neighbours who vouch for each other.

Human disbursal

Money never moves automatically — a field officer confirms each disbursal in person.

All-or-nothing

If a cycle isn’t fully funded, no card is ever charged and nothing is collected.

Questions

Good things to ask first.

Is this an investment in the legal sense?+

No. The figures shown are projections for illustration only and are not offered as a security. A regulated public offering will only open after legal and licensing review is complete.

When can I actually back a business?+

Backing is not open to the public yet. Create a RiseUP account and we’ll let you know the moment it opens in your country.

What happens if a cycle isn’t funded?+

Nothing is charged. RiseUP uses an all-or-nothing model — your card is only charged if a cycle reaches its goal.

Are donations tax-deductible?+

Not necessarily — it depends on your country and a charitable partner being in place. Please consult your own tax advisor.

Be first to back a business.

Create a RiseUP account and we’ll tell you the moment backing opens.

Join the early list