Riff develops a "voice-first" chat application that keeps audio — push-to-talk or always-on — one click away via a sidebar, aiming to replicate the spontaneity of in-person teamwork. The founders position the product as an alternative to text-first tools like Slack and formal, scheduled video calls, claiming audio is less distracting than messaging and faster than arranging video meetings. The team draws inspiration from gaming voice channels and apps like Discord to enable fluid, drop-in conversations among colleagues. Riff is currently operating in a limited private beta and intends to expand access and polish the product ahead of broader releases. The company plans a public beta later this year and a general release in 2021. Riff raised seed funding to support those launches and to build out the team.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Aug 2020