Lifto: raise from the internet
Lifto is a fundraising platform for Web2 and Web3 projects, companies, startups and big ideas. Raise from Lifto's investor network, community, degen groups and KOLs, with Lifto AI and hands-on support.
How it works
- Apply. A 90-second video. Face by 0:10, product by 0:30, no slides.
- Demo. Demo your product live and let people meet the team.
- Raise. Open your round and post a 60-second update every week.
Research
Frequently asked questions
What is Lifto?
Lifto is a premium fundraising platform on Robinhood Chain for premium founders with a working startup, app or AI agent. Founders show their product, get reviewed by the Lifto team and raise from an online community of backers. It all runs in the app at app.lifto.world.
Who is Lifto for?
Founders who already have something people can use: a live app, demo or testnet. And backers who want to see the founder and the product working before they put money in.
How does Lifto work?
Three steps. Apply: take the Lifto AI Project Assessment, then register your project under Start raising. Our team reviews it and sets your fundraise window with you. Demo: approved projects go on the ballot with a founder video, and fundraising opens live on Demo Day. Raise: backers fund your round on Robinhood Chain, and you post a 60-second update every week.
What do I need to apply?
Two short forms in the Lifto app. The Lifto AI Project Assessment takes about 8 minutes: your X account and best posts, website, concept paper, traction and a Telegram handle. Start raising takes about 5 minutes: connect your wallet, then add your project's name, ticker, logo, what you're building and your links. Save a draft any time and send it for review when it's ready.
What is the Lifto AI Project Assessment?
A readiness check before you raise. Lifto AI reads your answers, website, concept paper and public X posts, and scores your project out of 100 across 12 areas such as product, team, traction and X reach. You get a private report with the weak areas to fix first, which you can download as a PDF. To go through it with us, tap Consult with the team in the report.
Why a founder video instead of a pitch deck?
Because a founder using their own product shows what backers actually want to know: that it exists, that it works and that the person behind it understands it. Every approved project has a founder video on its page, and backers watch it before they vote.
What kinds of projects can raise on Lifto?
Startups, consumer apps and AI agents with a real community, as long as there is a working product. Categories include AI, DeFi, DePIN, RWA, robotics, drones, energy, gaming, privacy, biotech, semiconductors, exchanges and NFTs.
What happens after the raise?
Keep building in public. Post a 60-second update every week so backers can follow your progress. Teams that keep shipping can earn a grant from the $500K Ship Fund.
Who is the $500K Ship Fund for?
Teams that keep shipping and perform well. Ship Fund grants go to Lifto founders who post their update every week, show real progress and build a strong product. The grant is decided on the product and how the team performs.
How can I tell a project is real?
Every Lifto project is reviewed by our team before it can raise. Its page shows the founder on camera, the product, verified links and its weekly updates. Before you back a project, check that the contract address matches the one on its Lifto page.
How do I stay updated on new fundraises?
Follow Lifto on X, Telegram and Medium, join the Lifto email list from the Stay updated button, and read the Research section for founder guides and fundraise notes.