🇳🇴 Riff raises $16 million Series A to help businesses build real AI apps
Enabling teams everywhere to become more productive with AI at work.
Oslo, Norway – October 27, 2025
Big news: we’ve raised $16 million to make it easy for anyone inside a business to build powerful, production-ready AI apps, not just prototypes.
The round was led by Northzone, with participation from our existing investors Skyfall Ventures, Maki.vc, Sondo Capital, and Global Founders Capital, and we’re thrilled to welcome Illusian as a new partner.
Turning Ideas Into Real Apps
We started Riff with a simple idea: people across every company, not just engineers, should be able to use AI to solve real problems.
Today, operators, analysts, and executives use Riff to build custom AI apps, automations, and agents that multiply productivity and make work actually flow.
Why We’re Building Riff
Most AI prototypes never make it into production. They break when faced with real data, security requirements, or the complexity of day-to-day operations.
We’re fixing that. Riff lets teams build and launch apps that connect securely to their existing systems and scale effortlessly. And instead of leaving users to figure things out alone, we provide hands-on support, through templates, guided walkthroughs, expert reviews, and proven playbooks, to make sure every project succeeds.
Seeing Real Impact
Riff’s growth has been incredible to watch. We’ve reached 150,000 users, and our 133% net revenue retention shows how much customers love and expand their use of the platform. Companies like Twilio and Cognite are already using Riff to streamline operations and unlock new efficiencies.
We’re seeing momentum across industries, from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare, finance, and consumer goods, proving that AI app-building isn’t just for tech teams anymore.
What’s Next
This funding lets us move faster toward our vision: empowering doers everywhere to build real, reliable AI apps that drive business value.
We can’t wait to see what you’ll build with Riff. Start by prompting below, and make something to help you 10x productivity 🙂
Originally published on 27 October by Riff.
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