RipeLocker
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Food technology, Agritech, Preservation technology, Cold-chain / post-harvest
- Total raised
- $12.9M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $345K · Jan 2026 SEC Form D
- Founders
- George Lobisser
Seattle Food-Tech Startup RipeLocker Raises $10M to Upgrade Preservation Chambers, Total Funding at $30M
Seattle startup RipeLocker raised $10 million to enhance its food and flower preservation technology, bringing total funding to $30 million. Their chambers extend produce shelf-life by controlling atmospheric conditions and have seen revenue growth from items like roses and blueberries.
RipeLocker Raises $7.5M to Expand Production of Shelf-Life Extending Containers
RipeLocker, a food-tech startup specializing in containers that extend the shelf-life of produce and flowers, raised $7.5 million to boost production and upgrade its systems. Their patented containers can extend the freshness of items like roses by 2 to 4 weeks and are currently used by customers including The Queen’s Flowers.
Pacific Northwest Software Founders Launch Ag‑Tech Startups — TerraClear, Carbon Robotics, Pollen Systems Draw Major VC Interest
Successful Pacific Northwest software founders are applying their startup experience to ag tech, drawing significant venture capital into farm-focused startups and developing robotics and marketplaces for agriculture. Examples include Brent Frei's rock-picking robots at TerraClear, Paul Mikesell's weed-zapping Carbon Robotics, and Keith McCall's Pollen Systems and Everyvine relaunch.
