RISE Guyana, on Wednesday, announced the close of its inaugural private investment fund at US$29 million, marking a historic milestone as the first institutional real estate and infrastructure fund in the country.
The fund has garnered backing from a diverse pool of global investors spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, South America, and the Middle East.

The fund’s close underscores growing investor confidence in Guyana’s remarkable transformation into the fastest-growing economy in the world, powered largely by massive offshore oil discoveries.
It also comes amid a high-stakes arbitration between international oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron over a $1 trillion oil find in Guyana’s Stabroek block—a dispute that further highlights the country’s strategic global importance.

“This fund reflects our confidence in Guyana’s transformation and our commitment to building long-term value with local roots and global vision,” stated Kristine Thompson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Rise Guyana.
The Stabroek Block, which holds an estimated 11 billion barrels of recoverable oil, has reshaped the country’s economic landscape. According to energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, the project is expected to generate approximately US$182 billion in profits for ExxonMobil and its partners, and more than US$190 billion in revenue for the Guyanese government over the next 15 years. With extraction costs below US$30 per barrel, the field is considered one of the most valuable oil projects globally.

As a result, Guyana’s economy has tripled in size over the last five years and is projected to grow by nearly 15 per cent annually, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Rise Guyana aims to strategically channel investor capital into high-impact projects that align with the country’s development trajectory. The firm is led by a Caribbean-based team with decades of experience in frontier markets and is committed to global best practices in governance and impact investing.

Some of the strategic projects in the pipeline includes: A dual-branded Marriott City Express and Marriott City Suites extended-stay hotel near the Ogle International Airport and ExxonMobil headquarters; A modular housing manufacturing facility to support rapid and affordable residential construction at scale; A private aviation services hub located at both Ogle and Timehri airports; Multi-phase greenfield residential developments in emerging growth corridors supported by new infrastructure such as highways, bridges, and shore bases; and A critical mass of built multi-family developments to support urban housing demand.

The fund targets a net internal rate of return (IRR) of 30 per cent through a barbell strategy that blends stable yield assets with high-growth opportunities, offering a compelling risk-adjusted return for investors seeking “frontier alpha” in a rapidly de-risking environment.
Rise Guyana’s bold investment approach is positioned to play a pivotal role in shaping the built environment and economic future of a nation at the heart of global energy conversations.