Most African founders start raising funds from friends, family, and early believers, but informal wiring, high legal fees, and messy cap tables make it harder to access this capital.

We’ve built Raise by Borderless to solve this problem.

We handle onboarding, compliance, and fund collection, pooling investments into a single entry on the cap table. Founders can focus on building their startups while turning early trust into real runway. The product is designed for first-time founders raising $10K–$100K who want simplicity and clarity from day one.

Why We Created Raise

Raising from friends and family should be straightforward. In reality, it often isn’t. Founders face three common issues:

• Investments are handled informally without proper agreements.
• Multiple small investors end up cluttering the cap table and creating long-term challenges for future fundraising.
• Legal and compliance costs are often high, adding unnecessary expenses at the earliest and most vulnerable stage for founders.

Raise by Borderless fixes this by offering a professional, low-cost solution designed specifically for early-stage founders.

How It Works

We operate a founder-led collective where:

1. You invite friends, family and early believers using a private, dedicated opportunity link.
2. We fully manage the investor onboarding, accreditation, compliance and fund collection processes.
3. Funds are pooled into a single entry on your cap table.
4. You stay in control without the administrative burden and you can focus on building your company.

Who is This For?

• Early-stage founders raising their first $10K–$100K.
• Entrepreneurs who want to keep their cap tables clean.
• Builders who are ready to convert early trust into a tangible runway.

What You Gain