Open Call - Global

Your idea deserves
a global stage.

The Raise is a new unscripted TV series finding the world's most brilliant, unexpected entrepreneurs - and giving them the chance to pitch for real funding, on camera. All you need is a phone and 5 minutes to record a quick selfie pitch.

Apply now - it's free

Hosted by Alfie Placktis

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Who we're looking for

We don't want polished. We want genuine. This show is about your story - who you are, where you come from, and why your idea matters to you. If you believe in it, we want to hear it - no matter where in the world you are.

Entrepreneurs with a product or business
Inventors with a prototype or concept
Side hustlers ready to go all in
Anyone with a big, strange, or brilliant idea
Kids, first-timers, immigrants, underdogs - all welcome

Record a selfie pitch

Just you, your phone, and your idea. No editing, no fancy setup - we want the real you.

Fill out the form

Tell us about you and your idea. Takes about 5 minutes.

We come to you

If you're selected, we'll connect with you to bring your pitch to life on camera.

This is global. We're casting entrepreneurs from everywhere - Canada, the United States, Iceland, Australia, and beyond. If your story is compelling, we want to hear it.

Apply now

I've produced 17 seasons of Hell's Kitchen and built American Ninja Warrior from the ground up. This is the most exciting new format I've been a part of in years.

- Kent Weed, Executive Producer, Hell's Kitchen & American Ninja Warrior

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 100% free. There is no fee to apply, audition, or appear on the show. We want to remove every barrier between you and your shot.

No. We welcome everything from a napkin sketch to a thriving company. What matters is that you believe in your idea and can tell us why. Concepts, prototypes, and early-stage ideas are all fair game.

You can apply from anywhere in the world. If you're selected, we'll work with you on logistics - whether that means our team comes to you or we bring you to us.

Just you and your phone camera. Five minutes or less. Tell us who you are, what your idea is, and why it matters to you. No editing, no fancy setup - we want the real you, not a produced reel.

Anyone, anywhere in the world. All ages, all backgrounds. Kids with lemonade stand empires, retirees with a lifelong invention, immigrants building from scratch - if your story is compelling, we want to hear it.