Ribbon
Founded 2018 · 40 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors
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Ribbon Home is an alternative home finance lender, owned and operated by Hurst Lending, offering financing programs such as buy-before-you-sell, cash offer loans, bridge loans, HELOCs, home equity investments, and personal loans for homebuyers and homeowners who don't fit traditional mortgage criteria. It works with homebuyers, homeowners, Realtors, and mortgage brokers, and operates across 16 U.S. states.
Founders & leadership
Ribbon was founded in 2018 by Saeid Kian.

Investors · 11
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$75M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2019–2025
- $75MSeries CSep 2021 · 2 sources
Greenspring Associates (lead), 75 & Sunny Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, First American Financial, Greylock, NFX, Nyca, Stone Bridge Ventures, Thomvest, TriplePoint Capital, Waterfall Asset Management
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The Ribbon mafia →6 people who came through Ribbon went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ribbon do?
- Ribbon Home is an alternative home finance lender, owned and operated by Hurst Lending, offering financing programs such as buy-before-you-sell, cash offer loans, bridge loans, HELOCs, home equity investments, and personal loans for homebuyers and homeowners who don't fit traditional mortgage criteria. It works with homebuyers, homeowners, Realtors, and mortgage brokers, and operates across 16 U.S. states.
- Who founded Ribbon?
- Ribbon was founded by Saeid Kian in 2018.
- Who are Ribbon's investors?
- Ribbon's investors include NFX, Bain Capital Ventures, Greenspring Associates, Greylock Partners, Nyca, Stone Bridge Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, TriplePoint Capital and 1 more.
- How much funding has Ribbon raised?
- Ribbon has disclosed $75M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.







