Guanine nucleotide-releasing protein that binds to SH3 domain of CRK and GRB2/ASH. Transduces signals from CRK to activate RAS. Involved in cell branching and adhesion mediated by BCAR1-CRK-RAPGEF1 signaling and activation of RAP1 (PubMed:12432078). Plays a role in the establishment of basal endothelial barrier function. Plays a role in nerve growth factor (NGF)-induced sustained activation of Rap1 and neurite outgrowth. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12432078, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17724123, ECO:0000269|PubMed:21840392, ECO:0000269|PubMed:7806500}. This is the function of RAPGEF1 (Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 1, ENSG00000107263).