Rize Recap: December'25
As we wrap up another eventful month, we’re excited to bring you the highlights from December at Rize. Here’s a quick look back at everything we accomplished together!
Hey Everyone! ✨
While most of us were wrapping up the year, Rize founders were still shipping, pitching, and showing up. December brought funding wins, big recognitions, and global accelerator news.
Here’s your look back at everything that made December one to remember at Rize.
MILESTONE MOMENTS 👑
First things first, let’s celebrate some victories! We've witnessed some jaw-dropping milestones within our community, and we can’t wait to share them with you.
Celebrating…
A big congratulations to these founders! Each step forward is a victory on the path to success. So, keep pushing and growing!
ARTICLES OF THE MONTH 📜
Missed our articles last month? Check the top ones that fuelled our Founders!
✍️ How to Finance the UK Expansion of Your Business? (Export-focused)
✍️ Holiday Season on Shopify: The Must-Have App & Automation Stack for D2C Brands (D2C)
✍️ How to Build a 12-Month Financial Model for Your Startup (Step-by-Step Guide)? (Finance/ Fundraising)
✍️ How to Ship D2C Products to the UK from India: Customs, Duties & Logistics Explained (Export-focused)
✍️ The Future of GTM for Startups: What Founders Need to Change in 2026? (Marketing)
Discover more such insightful reads in the Vault! The collection is growing every day.
STORIES FROM RIZE-PRENEURS 📎
This month, we sat down with Suhail Manocha to understand the journey behind the builder. What began as a childhood dream of serving the country eventually found its expression in entrepreneurship.
Through Butter Money, Suhail is tackling one of India’s most complex and deeply flawed systems: mortgages. Instead of working around the problem, he’s chosen to fix it from the inside out, focusing on trust in a space that impacts millions of families.
Fixing India’s Mortgage System with AI: The Story of Suhail & Butter Money
Suhail Manocha is a fintech founder on a mission to make India’s mortgage experience work better for home buyers. Backed by over a decade of experience in strategy, operations, and product roles, Suhail left corporate life to build Butter Money- an AI-led platform designed to simplify home loans and stay with customers long after disbursal.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH💡
New initiatives, exciting launches, and everything you need to stay ahead.
✨The Rizing Stars of 2025 ✨
This month, we put the spotlight where it belongs- on the founders.
We published “The Rizing Stars of 2025”, featuring 100 startups from the Razorpay Rize community that are building something truly special.
We shared these stories across our social channels- the wins, the breakthroughs, and the momentum behind them. From YC admits and TV features to funding rounds and Product Hunt #1s, it was a reminder of how much progress is happening quietly, every single day.
To the founders featured- Thank you for building, and for letting us build alongside you!
MEET OUR NEWEST FOUNDERS: ONBOARDING EDITION 👥
Say hello to the latest group of founders joining the Rize Communities! They're full of bold ideas and big dreams, ready to take the startup world by storm.
At Razorpay Rize, we get it- building a startup is tough. That’s why we’re more than just a space for connecting with other founders. We’ve got programs, tools, and services designed to take some of the weight off the shoulders and make the journey just a little bit easier.
Curious about how we support startup founders?
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