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Investing in the Infrastructure of Work
WORKFORCE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTING

Investing in the Infrastructure of Work

Arise Funds is an impact investment firm. We deploy blended capital and operational infrastructure into workforce development and technology companies — building the institutional systems that generate returns and create employment at scale.

Our Thesis

Talent is infrastructure.

Nations that finance human capacity the way they finance physical infrastructure will define the next era of competitiveness.

The Model, In Operation

Proof You Can Watch

The ICBM model isn't a projection. Arise Funds capital builds real companies that generate revenue and hire graduates. Watch inside Kallmania — a portfolio company where ICBM graduates go to work.

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Proven Deployment

The Model, Proven — First Portfolio Investment

SBTS Group LLC is the first company financed by Arise Funds. Its companies and platforms — Vultcore, Kallmania, ICBM Nexus, Aegis360AI, and C1WT — are real, operating, and hiring ICBM graduates.

Institutional Relationships
World Bank / SLDTPDigital Bridge Institute

Arise Funds collaborates with leading global institutions to deploy catalytic capital and digital learning systems, strengthening local ecosystems and scaling employment outcomes.

Let's Talk About Building Workforce Infrastructure

For impact investors, development finance institutions, government bodies, and like-minded partners financing the future of work.