Serious about outcomes? So are we.
We engineer funding outcomes - for those already in the game.
If you’re
‣ in academia or pre-money but all-in,
‣ scaling horizontally or vertically, or
‣ investing and want fewer flops,
this is where the capital logic begins.
→ Founders
You want to raise money?
Then act like it.
Fundraising isn’t a side hustle - it’s the fundament of your venture. If you’re not ready to invest in clarity, structure, and strategy before asking for capital, don’t bother.
But if you are - we’ll make sure you don’t waste a cent or a cycle.
→ SMEs
You’ve got revenue. You’ve got public funding. Now you want more.
We unlock capital for vertical expansion, market leadership, and open innovation - before your competitors even realize what’s happening.
No BS. No "startup vibes." Just traction-backed, strategic growth.
→ Investors
You get deal flow - we make it investable.
Startups in our ecosystem come pre-filtered, pre-structured, and portfolio-aligned.
You don’t have to lift a finger - unless you want a custom due diligence report before saying yes.
Or no.
You've got strong innovation
but nobody funds it?
Let's fix that!
92% of deep tech startups fail.
(According to BCG, McKinsey, Hello Tomorrow, 2025)
Lack of strategy and structure before fundraising was named one of the main reasons.
Most of science startup founders
didn’t even know they needed one.
It's not taught in academia once you break into physics, chemistry or biology.
You’re probably doing what most are told to do:
‣ Build a pitch deck
‣ Apply for grants
‣ Talk to investors
‣ “Just get out there”
But if it’s not working, it’s not because of you.
It’s because you’re acting without structure.
And that's no different than playing darts blindfolded.
We’ve been there too.
Our team comes from science – chemistry, energy, materials, pharma, quantum.
We used to be in academia. We’ve applied for grants. We’ve tried to explain our research to people with money.
Now we’re on the other side.
We witnessed how funding decisions are made – and we know what you need before you go out to ask.
After 120+ projects and
98% success rate...
We realized:
Where others chase trends, we build logic.
At Arise, we map every venture across four dimensions that define deep tech success:
Science-first approach. Exit strategy. Business model. Fundraising.
Not one after the other – but all at once, reverse-engineered from reality.
This is where fundability begins.
And how outcomes get funded.
This is how we succeed together
1. Your idea becomes fundable
You gain clarity on what makes your tech fundable – and what doesn’t.
→ Business logic anchored in scientific and regulatory constraints
→ Validated market rationale
→ Matched funder profiles
2. Your capital strategy gets mapped
You receive a concrete roadmap that outlines what funding fits when – and how to combine sources.
→ Structured stack
→ Timelines based on TRL
→ Capital plan built from exit logic
3. Your execution gets funded
You apply with confidence – or we apply for you.
→ Grant proposals that actually win
→ Investor materials built to convert
→ Strategic timing that aligns with funder expectations
We categorically reject the lean startup playbook.
Science defies it by default.
Science-driven ventures aren’t just another kind of startup – they follow different laws. Literally.
Physical constraints. Chemical boundaries. Regulatory frameworks.
None of that fits into MVPs, build-measure-learn loops, or imaginary TAM slides.
Those are just offensive to science.
At Arise, we start where the lean approach fails:
We work from the inside out – from molecular behavior to market architecture.
That’s the edge. That’s why it works.
We don't guess. We engineer fundability of what others called "non-fundable"
– and deliver results. Basta.
We're opinionated – very much so. See for yourself:
OR...
Not all science needs funding.
But the right science needs the right logic.
We Build the Bridge Between Science and Capital
Whether you’re launching from a lab, investing from a fund, or scaling inside an enterprise – science innovation needs structure to move.
Arise works across the table, translating research into capital logic for startups, corporates, and investors alike.
About
Maria Witte, CEO
Arise Innovations
- where Science meets Funding Strategy
& Innovation becomes Reality
Our strength lies in developing tailor-made financing strategies for deep tech innovations that intelligently combine public funding, private investments and other resources.
With our expertise in acquiring financing and a strategic approach, we help companies discover hidden opportunities, successfully implement projects and secure long-term growth.
We accompany our clients through every phase – from ideation to scaling – and minimize risks while paving the way to sustainable success.
