Rising Entrepreneurs Program – Bravo Family Foundation

Empowering purpose-driven entrepreneurs to change their communities and the world.

Our Model

The Rising Entrepreneurs Program (REP) supports emerging businesses that are ready to launch or scale their sales.

The topics covered include product development, sales, marketing, operations, and organizational design. Participants also receive hands-on guidance related to fundraising, including how to develop a winning pitch and how to communicate with investors. Finally, REP offers founders the opportunity to receive mentorship from a global network of investors, companies, and senior executives in the financial services, software, and technology industries.

The application process takes place once a year, and those who meet the program’s criteria are evaluated by an independent committee that selects 10–15 participants. Those selected also gain access to the program’s dynamic office hub, equipped to support learning, collaboration, and success.

Purpose-driven entrepreneurs promote ideas that benefit humanity. At Bravo Family Foundation, we strive to equip emerging entrepreneurs to manage and grow businesses across diverse categories anchored in contemporary times.

Goal

The Rising Entrepreneurs Program (REP) provides entrepreneurs with knowledge, access, and capital to create a more inclusive and sustainable ecosystem for tech companies in Puerto Rico.

Benefits

Inspiration & Mentorship

Work in a collaborative learning environment with direct access to high-caliber committed mentors.

Solid Business Know-how

Acquire in-depth operational and financial knowledge to build and run a profitable business.

Opportunity & Access

Connect with a network of local and global experts that can offer expert guidance.

Ongoing Support

Establish relationships with people who will continue to sustain your development as an entrepreneur.

LEADERS

These mentors, allocated every year to ensure the best possible fit with the incoming cohorts, include REP leaders from current Thoma Bravo portfolio companies, stateside advisors from the Thoma Bravo network at large, and highly accomplished local leaders and founders.

Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software-focused investors in the world with a 40+ year history and over $181 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025. Through our private equity, growth equity and credit strategies, our firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Our firm has acquired or invested in approximately 555 software and technology companies representing approximately $285 billion of value.* Our investment philosophy is centered around working collaboratively with existing management teams to help drive operating results and innovation. Leveraging our deep sector knowledge and strategic and operational expertise, we execute through a partnership-driven approach supported by a set of management principles, operating metrics and business processes. We support our companies by investing in growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions designed to drive long-term value.

For more information, visit Thoma Bravo’s website at thomabravo.com and LinkedIn @ThomaBravo

ACTUAL LEADERS

PAST LEADERS

ALUMNI

Driven by an inner fire to create, innovate and succeed, entrepreneurs are key agents of large-scale global change. Motivated by an urge to solve problems, they improve our lives with innovative products and services that raise our standard of living, create jobs and trigger economic growth and prosperity.

Cohorts

Are you ready to change
the world?

The Rising Entrepreneurs Program is an exciting opportunity to level up your business and your entrepreneurial mindset.

Learn about our application process.

"The value and support that the Rising Entrepreneurs Program has provided is immeasurable. We’ve had access to resources that entrepreneurs and startups don’t regularly have, and this has truly helped us define our goals, establish structure, advance our projects, and make them profitable."

Ana María

CEO, Equal Love

Empowering purpose-driven entrepreneurs to change their communities and the world.

Our Model

Purpose-driven entrepreneurs promote ideas that benefit humanity. At Bravo Family Foundation, we strive to equip emerging entrepreneurs to manage and grow businesses across diverse categories anchored in contemporary times.

Goal