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Ravn

YC W19

Boston, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 10 employees · 9 known investors

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Ravn provides embedded engineering squads of senior product engineers to help companies accelerate product development and AI implementation. The service caters to startups, scaleups, enterprises, and product teams seeking dedicated technical talent for core engineering, AI infrastructure, and digital transformation without permanent headcount.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

Ravn was founded in 2017 by Jake Bullock.

JBJake Bullock
Jake BullockFounder
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Sam WeissHead of Hardware
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Paul MichalczukVice President of Hardwareformer
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Kyle MalloryVice President of Softwareformer

Investors · 9

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$695K disclosed across 1 round · 2017

▶$695KraisedAug 2018 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jake BullockExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$750K
Amount sold
$695K
First sale
Jun 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2021$2M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2019$140K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$49.9K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Ravn Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ravn do?
Ravn provides embedded engineering squads of senior product engineers to help companies accelerate product development and AI implementation. The service caters to startups, scaleups, enterprises, and product teams seeking dedicated technical talent for core engineering, AI infrastructure, and digital transformation without permanent headcount.
Who founded Ravn?
Ravn was founded by Jake Bullock in 2017.
Who are Ravn's investors?
Ravn's investors include J2 Ventures, RRE Ventures, Social Starts, Y Combinator, Abstract Ventures, Ault Krug Ventures, Joyance Partners, Siesta Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has Ravn raised?
Ravn has disclosed $695K raised across 1 round.
Where is Ravn headquartered?
Ravn is headquartered in Boston, US.