Ripi was founded by Ian Tecklin to modernize frozen stuffed pasta and position itself as a premium alternative to legacy value brands. The company uses a chef-driven approach, working with Joe Sasto, and benefits from operational input from Michael Wystrach (ex-Freshly). Ripi completed a rollout in Whole Foods Market and is launching an exclusive SKU across 1,100 Target stores, bringing its total retail footprint to nearly 2,000 doors. Its founding thesis highlights updating a stagnant category whose average competitor is about 65 years old. Following the seed raise, the company plans to invest in retail media, expand field sales, and make key operational hires to support retail growth.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Apr 2026