# Revolution

> Revolution is a Washington, D.C.-based investment firm founded in 2005 by AOL veterans Steve Case, Donn Davis, and Tige Savage. Across Rise of the Rest Seed Funds, Revolution Ventures, and Revolution Growth, it backs technology-enabled companies from seed through growth, with a particular focus on founders outside Silicon Valley, New York, and Boston. The broader firm also makes real-estate and hospitality investments designed around local communities.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** Washington, D.C., United States
- **Founders:** Steve Case (Co-founder, Chairman and CEO), Donn Davis (Co-founder), Tige Savage (Co-founder and Managing Partner, Revolution Ventures)
- **Team size:** Approximately 89 employees in supplied company data; LinkedIn displayed 88 employee profiles and a company-size band of 11-50 when researched.
- **Products:** Rise of the Rest Seed Funds, Revolution Ventures, Revolution Growth, Advancing Entrepreneurship, Revolution Places
- **Notable:** Invested nearly $2 billion across companies including Anduril, Sweetgreen, CAVA, Tempus, DraftKings, and CLEAR., Rise of the Rest invested in more than 200 startups across more than 100 U.S. cities., Built ecosystem relationships with more than 200 regional venture firms through Rise of the Rest.

## Products & services

- **Rise of the Rest Seed Funds** — Seed-stage investment funds and founder network focused on startups outside Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston.
- **Revolution Ventures** — A concentrated early-stage fund strategy that leads rounds, takes meaningful ownership, and works closely with founders and boards.
- **Revolution Growth** — Later-stage capital and hands-on support for technology-enabled companies, particularly those navigating policy, regulation, and large legacy markets.
- **Advancing Entrepreneurship** — Research, convenings, policy advocacy, road trips, retreats, and ecosystem programs intended to widen access to startup capital and networks.
- **Revolution Places** — Hospitality and land-stewardship investments in destinations and communities, including resort and residential projects.
- **Rise of the Rest Real Estate** — Housing and mixed-use development investments that support emerging startup communities.

## Achievements

- Invested nearly $2 billion across companies including Anduril, Sweetgreen, CAVA, Tempus, DraftKings, and CLEAR.
- Rise of the Rest invested in more than 200 startups across more than 100 U.S. cities.
- Built ecosystem relationships with more than 200 regional venture firms through Rise of the Rest.
- Portfolio companies DraftKings and BigCommerce went public in 2020; Sweetgreen, CLEAR, and Sportradar followed in 2021.
- CAVA went public and Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in 2023.
- Tempus AI went public in 2024.
- Rise of the Rest portfolio companies raised more than $2.5 billion in follow-on capital during 2022.
- The Rise of the Rest road tours traveled more than 11,500 miles to more than 40 cities by 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Rise of the Rest published ‘Rising to Rebuild America’s Main Streets,’ continuing its focus on local entrepreneurship and economic renewal.
- **2026-05** — Revolution recapped a Denver founder fly-in under the theme ‘Peak Optionality.’
- **2026-02** — The firm published ‘Invest Local: The State of Intra-State Investing,’ examining how local capital circulates within state startup ecosystems.
- **2026-02** — The Exclusive Collective and Inspirato announced completion of an acquisition connected to Revolution’s hospitality portfolio.
- **2025-12** — Revolution summarized its 2025 Beyond Silicon Valley events on women’s sports, climate tech, defense tech, and AI and the future of work.
- **2025-10** — A defense-tech event in Washington focused on the path from prototype to government adoption and D.C.’s role in the sector.

## Links

- Website: https://www.revolution.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/revolution-llc/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/revolution
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseofrest/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseofrest

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Last updated: 2026-08-15