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Riff

Bend, US · Founded 2017 · Oregon LLC · 6 known investors

Founders & leadership

Riff was founded in 2017 by Bobby Evers, Paul Evers, and Nate Armbrust.

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Bobby EversManager of Riff LLC
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Paul EversManager of Riff LLC
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Nate ArmbrustManager of Riff LLC
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Steve BarhamManager of Riff LLC

Investors · 6

NorthzoneLondon · $1M – $50M
Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $637K – $32M
IllusianreportedHelsinki
Maki.vcreportedHelsinki · $324K – $3.2M
Skyfall VenturesreportedOslo
Sondo Capitalreported$190K – $570K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$18.2M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2017–2025

▶$1.2MraisedJan 2020 · 20 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bobby EversExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Kevin SmythExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Nate ArmbrustExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Paul EversExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Steve BarhamExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$1.2M
First sale
Jan 2019
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Oregon, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MraisedJun 2018 · 40 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Steve BarhamExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bobby EversExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paul EversExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nate ArmbrustExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.3M
Amount sold
$1M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Aug 2017
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Oregon, 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.

In the news

🇳🇴 Riff raises $16 million Series A to help businesses build real AI apps - ArcticTodayarctictoday.com · Oct 2025Riff raises $16M Series A to power the first AI app builder for work and businessriff.ai · Oct 2025Oslo-based Riff raises €14 million to scale its enterprise-ready vibe coding platform | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · Oct 2025Riff secures $16M Series A led by Northzone for business-ready vibe coding - Tech.eutech.eu · Oct 2025Oslo’s vibe coding startup Riff, founded by ex-Cognite team, raises €14M from Northzone, others - Silicon Canalssiliconcanals.com · Oct 2025Riff Raises $16M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2025

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Riff?
Riff was founded by Bobby Evers, Paul Evers, Nate Armbrust in 2017.
Who are Riff's investors?
Riff's investors include Northzone, Global Founders Capital, Illusian, Maki.vc, Skyfall Ventures, Sondo Capital.
How much funding has Riff raised?
Riff has disclosed $18.2M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Riff headquartered?
Riff is headquartered in Bend, US.