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Ripl
Techstars '12Kirkland, US · Founded 2012 · Washington corporation · 48 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Ripl is a content creation platform that helps small businesses, real estate agents, restaurants, and nonprofits create professional social media videos and ads for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. The platform provides customizable templates and tools designed to enable solopreneurs and small teams to produce marketing content without specialized design skills.
Founders & leadership
Ripl was founded in 2012 by Paul Ingalls and DANA DYKSTERHUIS.
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Paul IngallsCo-founder · DirectorPaul Ingalls has built multiple consumer internet companies including RealArcade, Smilebox, and Fanzo (which completed Techstars); he founded and led Ripl, growing it from launch to $10M ARR in 2.5 years. With 30 years of software engineering experience and expertise in product development, business strategy, and team leadership, he has managed cross-functional teams and brings technical depth across web and mobile platforms.
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DANA DYKSTERHUISCo-founder
Investors · 3
Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K
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Trilogy Equity Partnerslisted by Trilogy Equity PartnersSeattle · $2M – $6M
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Pioneer Square LabsreportedSeattle
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$8.1M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2014–2017
▶$2.7MraisedMar 2017 · 16 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.7MraisedMar 2017 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Paul IngallsExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $3.1M
- Amount sold
- $2.7M
- First sale
- Mar 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.9MraisedJun 2016 · 18 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.9MraisedJun 2016 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Andrew WrightDirector
- Paul IngallsExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $1.9M
- Amount sold
- $1.9M
- First sale
- May 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$500KraisedMay 2016 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$500KraisedMay 2016 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Paul InglassExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $500K
- First sale
- May 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.5MraisedJan 2016 · 24 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedJan 2016 · 24 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Paul IngallsExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$500KraisedOct 2014 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$500KraisedOct 2014 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- PAUL INGALLSExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- DANA DYKSTERHUISExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $550K
- Amount sold
- $500K
- First sale
- Aug 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ripl do?
- Ripl is a content creation platform that helps small businesses, real estate agents, restaurants, and nonprofits create professional social media videos and ads for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. The platform provides customizable templates and tools designed to enable solopreneurs and small teams to produce marketing content without specialized design skills.
- Who founded Ripl?
- Ripl was founded by Paul Ingalls, DANA DYKSTERHUIS in 2012.
- Who are Ripl's investors?
- Ripl's investors include Techstars, Trilogy Equity Partners, Pioneer Square Labs.
- How much funding has Ripl raised?
- Ripl has disclosed $8.1M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Ripl headquartered?
- Ripl is headquartered in Kirkland, US.