Published in rippleventures·Jan 20Our Investment in WaivetheWait — Fellow FundWe are thrilled to introduce WaiveTheWait as our second portfolio company of our Fellow Fund at Ripple Ventures! WaiveTheWait produces software plugins that empower clinics to optimize and automate patient communication to save doctors and clinic staff precious time. Introduction WaiveTheWait reduces the administrative burden by automating the tedious tasks in…Health5 min readHealth5 min read
Published in rippleventures·Nov 24, 2022How Founders Should Approach the Coming Wave of M&A dealsThe current market conditions of slowing growth, high-interest rates, and dramatically reduced availability of venture capital for startups are creating a surge of M&A interest. Many startups have built amazing products, teams, and companies over the last few years leveraging frothy venture capital markets to grow rapidly. …3 min read3 min read
Published in rippleventures·Nov 15, 2022Apply to the RippleX Fellowship: Cohort 13Apply to the fellowship here: https://lnkd.in/dee6khq5 Applications are due Nov 25th, 2022 at 11:59PM EST About the program The RippleX Fellowship is recruiting for Cohort 13 starting in January! The program is an education-first experience that democratizes venture capital and startup building to underrepresented students across North America. Throughout the school semester, roughly…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
Published in rippleventures·Nov 9, 2022Announcing the Fellow FundThe Fellow Fund We are excited to share a huge announcement at the RippleX Fellowship! As an extension of the program and platform initiative, we have launched the Fellow Fund. Through this initiative, we will be investing $25–50K checks into student-led and first-time founders building across our verticals of interest at Ripple Ventures…Students3 min readStudents3 min read
Published in rippleventures·Nov 9, 2022Our Investment in Artemis — Fellow FundWe are thrilled to introduce Artemis as the first portfolio company of our Fellow Fund! Artemis is a data infrastructure company that empowers startups and mid-size businesses to manage their data stack faster, cheaper, and easier than ever before. …Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Published in rippleventures·Oct 17, 2022Opportunities in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Measurement & Insights Tooling⚡️ Introduction Ripple Ventures is an early-stage venture fund focused on enterprise software, developer tools, and web3 infrastructure & tooling. Within each vertical focus, our team conducts in-depth research on areas of interest to find the best companies to partner with. …Diversity8 min readDiversity8 min read
Published in rippleventures·Sep 20, 2022Welcoming Our New AnalystsWe’re pleased to introduce Katie and Godwin to the Ripple Ventures team as Analysts for this school year! Katie and Godwin were both recent graduates of our RippleX Fellowship program and both bring a refreshing enthusiasm for startups and venture capital. Katie Ko Katie is a founder and investor, with product and…Venture Capital2 min readVenture Capital2 min read
Published in rippleventures·Sep 16, 2022Adversity In Difficult Times Creates StrengthThis post was originally published on Crunchbase: https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/downturn-survival-startups-venmo-paypal-matt-cohen-ripple/ In the midst of turbulent times, companies go back to the drawing board and have the chance to reflect and reevaluate their business. …4 min read4 min read
Published in rippleventures·Sep 12, 2022Funds can no longer just be a source of capitalThis piece was originally published on TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/12/funds-can-no-longer-just-be-a-source-of-capital The market has taken a massive turn in recent months. The second quarter was the first time deal value fell below $77 billion since the fourth quarter of 2020, and this past quarter has seen the lowest amount recorded for a single…3 min read3 min read
Published in rippleventures·Aug 30, 2022Announcing Dominic Lau’s Promotion to Partner at Ripple VenturesThis post was written by Matt Cohen, Founder & Managing Partner at Ripple Ventures. Today, I’m pleased to announce the promotion of Dominic Lau to Partner at Ripple Ventures. Dom and I have been working together for nearly five years now and it’s unbelievable how fast time flies while we…Venture Capital5 min readVenture Capital5 min read
