paperboy ventures
1875 K Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20006, United States
Overview
Paperboy Ventures is venture capital firm based in Washington that finances early stage investments of life sciences firms.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 1
- Active investors
- 0
Investment portfolio
- RIPI
Participated · Seed · Apr 2026
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.
Team
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