Revolution's Rise of the Rest (ROTR) Seed Fund is a $150 million seed-stage investment fund focused on supporting early-stage startups located outside of traditional venture capital hubs like Silicon Valley, Boston, and New York City. Part of Revolution LLC, a DC-based venture capital firm founded by AOL co-founder Steve Case in 2005, the Rise of the Rest Seed Fund addresses the geographic concentration of venture capital funding. The Rise of the Rest initiative, launched nationally in 2014, spotlights and invests in emerging startup ecosystems across America. The fund's thesis emphasizes that breakthrough innovation and entrepreneurial talent exist everywhere, not just in traditional tech hubs. By redirecting capital and attention to underserved startup communities, Rise of the Rest aims to unlock innovation across all regions.

The fund's thesis emphasizes that breakthrough innovation and entrepreneurial talent exist everywhere, not just in traditional tech hubs. By redirecting capital and attention to underserved startup communities, Rise of the Rest aims to unlock innovation across all regions.