# Rippleworks: Civic & social organization, Redwood City, United States

> Rippleworks: Rippleworks is a nonprofit organization founded in 2015 by Chris Larsen and Doug Galen. Based in Redwood City, United States. Founded 2015.

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# Rippleworks

Rippleworks is a nonprofit organization founded in 2015 by Chris Larsen and Doug Galen.

Funding reported Last round: Private Equity

Civic & social organization Redwood City, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2015 11 years old
- **Team:** 77 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $60M in dollars
- **Last round:** Private Equity Apr 2015

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Rippleworks

Rippleworks is a nonprofit organization founded in 2015 by Chris Larsen and Doug Galen.

Based in Redwood City, California, it provides practical support to high-impact social ventures, helping them scale faster and improve lives globally. The organization partners with social enterprises in over 80 countries, focusing on sectors such as healthcare, education, climate, and economic opportunity. Rippleworks offers four core programs to assist social ventures. The Rippleworks Projects connect organizations with leading Silicon Valley executives to tackle operational challenges. The Rippleworks Leader Studio provides expert-led learning programs for social venture leaders. Rippleworks Capital offers grants and investments ranging from $1 million to $3 million, having distributed over $40 million since 2018. Additionally, the Rippleworks Expert Office Hours provide specialized advice tailored to the needs of these ventures. Through these initiatives, Rippleworks aims to empower organizations that are scaling and making a significant impact in their communities.

## What company datasets say Rippleworks raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$60M** in dollars

Rounds **1**

Last round **Private Equity**

Last round size **$60M**

Last round date **Apr 2015**

## Founders and team

From Rippleworks's own website: 3 founders, 33 on the team.

**Ann-Elise Francis** Co-Founder & CEO

**Chris Larsen** Co-Founder

**Tim Kunihiro** Co-Founder

- **Daniella De Franco** EA to CEO & Finance Support
- **Anushka Ratnayake** Chief People Officer
- **Nitida Wongthipkongka** Chief of Staff
- **Kathie Paul Wilkerson** Head of Portfolio Sourcing
- **Shailee Ghelani** Head of Venture Success
- **Angel De La Torre** Leader Growth Team Lead
- **Anna Ogundipe** Talent Manager
- **Ayesha Wagle** Recruitment Director
- **Brooke Rufo-Hill** Leader Programs Manager
- **Cecilia Venegas** People Operations Manager
- **Daisy Chang** Venture Growth Manager
- **Dinah Njuguna** Employee Experience Manager
- **Domoina Rambeloarison** Sourcing Manager
- **Hanna McLean** Director of Finance
- **Huy-Liêm Nguyen** Leader Programs Director
- **Jeanine Mowbray** Venture Growth Manager
- **Jessie Huang** Venture Growth Manager
- **Kyle Edquist** Portfolio Sourcing Manager

And 15 more on the team.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

entrepreneurial support ventures for good management consulting global challenges educational inequity strategic partnerships project management operations support impact strategy development social impact funding impact ecosystem healthcare equity sector-specific expertise venture-centric approach team building impact fund structuring

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Civic & social organization
- **Industry code:** NAICS 81321, 541611, SIC 8399
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $149M a year, as listed

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