Rypplzz

Rypplzz develops what it calls a spatial intelligence layer: a 3D positioning infrastructure intended to run inside live carrier and private telecom networks so that those networks can determine the position of devices in three dimensions, indoors and outdoors, at carrier scale. The company frames the offering as infrastructure-level positioning rather than an application overlay, positioning it as a successor capability to GPS for indoor and dense urban environments.

The underlying product, marketed as the Interlife platform, uses radio frequency techniques and an algorithm the company says locates devices to approximately six-inch accuracy in three dimensions, including altitude, compared with the 10-20 feet typically associated with GPS. The platform also allows digital files to be programmed to specific three-dimensional real-world coordinates so they can interact with phones and other connected devices. Rypplzz describes a software-first deployment model requiring minimal hardware, no changes to existing user-equipment fleets and no additional in-building hardware, with an architecture aligned to core network location functions (LMF) and to 3GPP Release 16 and later positioning standards. The company states it holds eight issued patents with more pending, and that independent third-party evaluation in dense, multi-floor environments demonstrated vertical and horizontal accuracy exceeding FCC E911 indoor positioning requirements.

Rypplzz targets a broad set of verticals from a single positioning layer: public safety and first-responder floor-level tracking, telecom network intelligence and monetization, logistics and warehouse asset tracking, AI and autonomous systems, augmented reality content anchoring, stadiums and large venues, smart cities, and defense and government uses including drone and aerial threat detection.

Founding story

According to third-party reporting, Joshua Pendrick and Brandon Berquam founded the company in 2015 in Los Angeles to close the gap between digital content and physical space, judging standard GPS insufficient for immersive, location-anchored experiences. Pendrick, described as a serial entrepreneur, became CEO and co-founder, and Berquam co-founder and Chief Systems Officer. Early experimentation with manipulating radio frequencies produced the Interlife platform, which locates devices precisely and allows digital files to be tied to specific coordinates.

Business model

Rypplzz sells positioning infrastructure that integrates into existing 5G, private network, DAS and CBRS deployments, working directly with telecom operators, carriers and government agencies on technical trials and deployments. Its stated software-first model avoids rip-and-replace hardware and is presented to carriers as a new revenue and intelligence layer on top of connectivity. Earlier commercial activity described monetizing airspace through AR-based fan experiences, wayfinding, traffic analytics, geotargeting and crowd management for brands and venues.

Traction

By December 2023 the company reported several completed pilot programs, strategic alliances in its target industries, and partnerships with the Tucson Convention Center, Cisco Sports Media Group, SkyPath Security and a major US sports league, plus an AR event collaboration with Grimes at Ultra Music Festival. Total capital raised was reported at $6.8 million at that time. A third-party business-analysis site reports 16 employees as of February 2024 and 19 as of May 2025, and cites company revenue projections of $1.0 million for 2024 and $6.0 million for 2025. The company's site states it is advancing live carrier technical engagements.

Latest developments

Rypplzz has repositioned its messaging around a "spatial intelligence layer" for telecom networks, emphasizing software-first integration with 5G, private networks, DAS and CBRS, LMF-aligned architecture, 3GPP R16+ standards alignment, eight issued patents, independent third-party validation in dense multi-floor buildings against FCC E911 indoor location requirements, and ongoing live carrier technical engagements. It cites 5G monetization needs, tightening public safety location requirements, physical AI and autonomous systems, and the growth of spatial computing as the drivers for adoption.