Riipen
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Riipen is a skill-building assessment platform that helps companies pick the right graduating talent.
Through Riipen challenges students can demonstrate the specific skills that companies will be hiring for. Companies build their employer brand and easily identify the talent that will fuel their future success.
Through Riipen challenges students can demonstrate the specific skills that companies will be hiring for. Companies build their employer brand and easily identify the talent that will fuel their future success.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2012 | |
| HQ | Vancouver, CA | Map |
| Website | riipen.com |
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Jan 2020) | 45 | (+8%) |
Key People/Management at Riipen
Richard Tuck
Founder & CEO
Dana Stephenson
Co-Founder, Chief Connecting Officer
Dave Savory
Co-Founder & COO
Riipen Office Locations
Riipen has offices in Vancouver and Toronto
Vancouver, CA (HQ)
310-318 Homer St
Toronto, CA
65 Queen St W
Riipen Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2012 |
Riipen total Funding | $4.8 m |
Riipen latest funding size | $3.75 m |
Time since last funding | a month ago |
Riipen investors | Atrium Capital, Reach Capital, Strada Education Network, EduLab Capital Partners, Entangled group, SEI Ventures, ASU ScaleU |
Riipen's latest funding round in December 2019 was reported to be $3.8 m. In total, Riipen has raised $4.8 m
Riipen Operating Metrics
Riipen's Customers was reported to be 5 k in Dec, 2019.
Riipen Online and Social Media Presence
2.12k Twitter followers
Riipen has 2.12k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1% month over month and increased 1.6% quarter over quarter
Riipen's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @riipen
2.2k
Tweets
2.2k
Following
2.1k
Followers
23
Tweets last 30 days
1.4
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
Riipen News and Updates
December 11, 2019
Vancouver EdTech startup Riipen raises $5 million pre-Series A
Vancouver-based EdTech startup Riipen, which has created an experiential learning platform that allows companies to connect with post-secondary schools on projects, has closed a...
Riipen Blogs
January 08, 2020
Experiential Learning: Shaping the Future of Work
The post Experiential Learning: Shaping the Future of Work appeared first on Riipen.
December 13, 2019
Riipen Celebrates 6 Years of Learning and Growth
The post Riipen Celebrates 6 Years of Learning and Growth appeared first on Riipen.
December 10, 2019
Riipen Wins Reimagine Education’s “Nurturing Employability” Award for Collaboration With The Ontario Government
The post Riipen Wins Reimagine Education’s “Nurturing Employability” Award for Collaboration With The Ontario Government appeared first on Riipen.
April 15, 2019
RECAP: 2019 Federal Budget — funding for innovations to support life-long learning for Canadians of all ages
The 2019 federal budget announcement delivered big wins for education, with funding available for innovations in both K12 and post-secondary education. The budget also provided funding for innovations to support life-long learning for Canadians of all ages. To help you digest this historic investmen…
February 07, 2019
Tracy Penny Light: Riipen Spotlight — Experiential Learning Thought Leaders
The Riipen team met Tracy Penny Light at the annual conference of the Association for Authentic, Experiential, and Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL) which Tracy (as Board Chair) was hosting at Capilano University last July. This has become one of our favorite conferences and we can’t wait for next ye…
January 17, 2019
Career Ready Fund & Riipen Delivering Thousands of WIL Experiences for Ontario Students
Earlier this year, the Career Ready Fund (funded by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities) & Riipen launched an initiative to create thousands of work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities for post-secondary students. The goal is to help students across the province gain…
Riipen Frequently Asked Questions
When was Riipen founded?
Riipen was founded in 2012.
Who are Riipen key executives?
Riipen's key executives are Richard Tuck, Dana Stephenson and Dave Savory.
How many employees does Riipen have?
Riipen has 45 employees.
Who are Riipen competitors?
Competitors of Riipen include AskforTask, University Beyond and Freelancer.
Where is Riipen headquarters?
Riipen headquarters is located at 310-318 Homer St, Vancouver.
Where are Riipen offices?
Riipen has offices in Vancouver and Toronto.
How many offices does Riipen have?
Riipen has 2 offices.
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