Rippl
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, WA, US
- Sectors
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 34
- Stage
- former-startup
Harbor Health Acquires Seattle Dementia Care Startup Rippl to Expand Chronic Condition Services
Harbor Health, an Austin-based healthcare company, has acquired Seattle dementia care startup Rippl, which provides specialized dementia care technology and support. Founded in 2021, Rippl’s platform will integrate into Harbor Health’s chronic care services as the combined company aims to improve dementia care quality and reduce costs.
Pacific Northwest Tech Startups Raise $762M in Q4 2024 with Zap Energy and Auger Leading Funding Rounds
Venture capital funding for Pacific Northwest startups rose over 20% year-over-year in Q4 2024, totaling $762 million across 48 deals, driven by major rounds from Zap Energy and Auger. Despite being well below 2021 peaks, the region shows positive momentum amid a cautious but moderately optimistic U.S. VC market influenced by AI investment growth.
Former Amazon Care Leader Liz Tarullo Raises $3.5M to Launch Magnolia, Virtual Support Startup for Dementia Caregivers
Former Amazon Care leader Liz Tarullo co-founded Magnolia, a Seattle startup offering virtual support for caregivers of dementia and Alzheimer's patients, raising $3.5 million in seed funding led by Village Global. Magnolia aims to transform caregiving by providing guidance and support based on Tarullo's personal caregiving experience and the gaps she identified in existing healthcare services.
Seattle Dementia Care Startup Rippl Raises $23M to Expand Virtual Services to California, Florida, and Arizona
Seattle-based dementia care startup Rippl raised $23 million to expand its virtual healthcare services into California, Florida, and Arizona, growing beyond its current states of Washington, Texas, Illinois, and Missouri. Founded in 2021, Rippl has raised a total of $55 million and partners with the Alzheimer's Association to provide accessible, non-hospital dementia care.
Seattle Startup Mason Names Webb Stevens as CEO and John Thimsen as CTO, Nancy Xiao Shifts to President
Seattle startup Mason appointed Webb Stevens, former Docker COO, as CEO and John Thimsen, former Qualtrics CTO, as CTO, while Mason's previous CEO Nancy Xiao became president. Additional regional leadership changes include new hires at Beyond, Continuous Composites, and a new venture fund role in Seattle.
Kris Engskov
Kris Engskov is the Co-Founder & CEO of Rippl, a venture-backed start-up redefining the next generation of mental health for seniors. Leveraging a value-based approach, disruptive technology, and a relentless focus on empowering its clinicians, Rippl is pioneering a new care model to dramatically expand access to high-quality, wrap-around mental and behavioral healthcare for seniors, their families, and caregivers. Most recently, Kris served as President of Aegis Living, one of the nation’s leading innovators in providing assisted living, memory care, and wellness services to seniors. Prior to jumping into senior health, Kris spent over 16 years at Starbucks Coffee Company…
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Kris Engskov Founder, Co-founder and CEO
