FAQ

Any organization that wants to accelerate its AI adoption, meet ambitious entrepreneurs driving innovation in its industry, and help shape the future of AI in its field is welcome to apply.

Risehat is designed for organizations that are open to discovering new technologies, exploring collaborations, and engaging directly with AI startups developing solutions relevant to their challenges and goals.

We are currently open to organizations based in Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam.

Startups: AI startups get full access to Risehat completely free. We believe the best innovation starts early - sometimes even before there’s a clear idea or a defined budget. Our goal is to help founders focus on connecting, learning, and building meaningful partnerships, not worrying about paying for tools.

Organizations: We’re currently opening Risehat to a select group of organizations interested in exploring and collaborating with AI startups in their industry. Access is free during our early-access phase. As the platform grows, membership terms for organizations may evolve.

Your organization’s profile is completely private by default. Startups never see your organization’s identity or contact details unless you or one of your employees choose to connect with them.

Here’s how it works:

• When a startup applies, its profile is reviewed and, if approved, shared with the relevant organizations in our network.
• Each organization receives a structured profile outlining the startup’s idea, founders’ background, and collaboration interests.
• If your organization is interested, simply click “Connect”. The startup will be notified that your organization finds them interesting, and they’ll be able to view your organization’s profile along with the representative’s contact details.
• Once your organization is connected, the startup’s profile is shared automatically with all relevant employees (or manually, if you prefer). Employees who want to speak with the startup can click the “Connect” button. The startup will then be notified and will be able to view the employee’s profile.

Your organization and employee profiles are shown to the startup only when there is a mutual interest in connecting - never before. This ensures your time and privacy are respected. You’ll only connect with startups you personally choose, and you stay invisible to everyone else.

Every approved startup profile is shared with the entire Risehat network of organizations in your specific field, according to your preferences. In addition, your profile is listed on our dashboard, where organizations can access it at any time. This also means that as new organizations join the network, they’ll be able to discover and view your profile directly from the dashboard - ensuring ongoing visibility and exposure.

However, Risehat cannot guarantee or promise a specific number of organization responses, as engagement depends on factors such as the relevance of your idea, timing, and individual interest.

Response times vary, but in most cases, interested organizations reply within days of receiving a profile. Since introductions are curated and not spammed, the likelihood of meaningful engagement is significantly higher.

Responses from employees may take a little longer and won’t always come all at once, as each employee reviews the startup based on their own time and relevance.

Organizations receive a simple, curated email with the startup’s profile. Each profile includes background, startup details, the founder’s focus area, and whether they are open to collaborations, pilot partnerships, advisory input, board / strategic roles, Sales or strategic investments. Startups also share what they hope to discuss and what they aim to achieve from the conversation with your organization. In addition, all startup profiles are available on the Risehat dashboard, where organizations can easily browse, filter, and manage the startups they’re interested in. The process is designed to save time and prevent irrelevant introductions or spam.

In addition, all startup profiles are available on the Risehat dashboard, where organizations can easily browse, filter, and manage the startups they’re interested in.

The process is designed to save time and prevent irrelevant introductions or spam.

Yes, of course. Once you, as the representative, choose to connect with a startup as an organization, the startup’s profile will be automatically shared with all of your relevant employees based on the preferences they selected. You can also choose to share the profile manually with specific employees whenever you prefer.

Employees can review the profile and decide if they’d like to connect. If an employee expresses interest, you’ll be notified, and the connection will appear on your dashboard.

You can also share a startup’s profile with specific employees at any time by clicking the “Invite Employees” button on the startup’s profile page in your dashboard.

When an organization clicks the “Share with Employees” button, the startup immediately receives an email containing your organization’s profile and the representative’s details. When an employee clicks the “Connect” button, their profile and contact information are sent to the startup as well, allowing the startup to reach out and schedule a meeting right away. Organizations can also choose to contact startups directly first, if they prefer.

This keeps the process fast, transparent, and direct - without unnecessary middlemen.

Yes. Your startup profile remains visible on the Risehat dashboard, so any new organizations that join later can easily find and view it. This ensures your profile continues to gain exposure over time.

Absolutely. Once you join, you’ll have full access to all previously startup profiles directly from the Risehat dashboard, allowing you to explore and connect with any startups that interest you.

Yes. In your dashboard, you can view and manage all connections between your employees and each startup. You’ll also be able to see which employees showed interest, track the status of their conversations, and read any feedback they’ve provided about the startup.

Introductions can lead to a wide range of outcomes: idea validation sessions, pilot partnerships, advisory or board roles, sales, and in some cases even strategic investments. The next step depends entirely on the interests of the founders and the organization.

For any questions or support, Risehat can be reached directly at support@risehat.com.