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Riff
AI · Oslo, Norway · Founded 2021
AI platform for building production-ready business applications. MoreLess
Riff, formerly known as Databutton, is an Oslo-based technology company that provides a platform for building and launching production-ready AI applications. Founded in 2021 by Trygve Karper (CEO), Martin Røed (CTO), and Viral Shah (CPO), the company aims to empower non-technical professionals and business 'doers' to create their own AI-powered tools, automations, and agents. The founding team gained technical and operational experience at Cognite, one of Norway's successful startups, which informs their approach to building an enterprise-grade platform.
The company's core offering addresses a significant gap in the market: while many tools allow for AI experimentation, a high percentage of these initiatives fail to reach production due to complexities with security, scalability, and data integration. Riff's platform is designed to overcome these hurdles by providing native data connections, secure infrastructure, and a collaborative workflow. It offers users starter apps, templates, and expert guidance to ensure projects are successfully deployed. This allows for the creation of complex, data-driven applications that solve tangible business problems. The platform supports integrations with core SaaS tools like HubSpot, Google Drive, Stripe, and Notion.
Riff has seen significant adoption across various industries, including financial services, logistics, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer goods, with over 150,000 users at companies such as Twilio and Cognite. In October 2025, the company secured $16 million in a Series A funding round led by Northzone, bringing its total funding to $21 million. This capital is intended to accelerate product development and scale its go-to-market strategy, expanding its reach to empower more professionals to build impactful AI solutions.
Keywords: AI application builder, no-code platform, low-code platform, enterprise AI, business automation, production-ready apps, AI agents, data integration, vibe coding, workflow automation, Trygve Karper, Martin Røed, Viral Shah, Databutton, Northzone, internal tools, AI development, business productivity, secure AI deployment, SaaS integration, custom applications
Company overview
Riff company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Oslo, Norway
- Employees
- 29
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 72.5
Valuation & funding
Riff funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Oct 2025 | $16M | $64M | Global Founders Capital · Sondo Capital · Northzone · Maki.vc | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Sep 2023 | $5.1M | $20M | Maki.vc · Skyfall Ventures | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Sep 2022 | $0 | — | Skyfall Ventures | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and profit over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Profit | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $313K | 0% | −$1.8M | -583% |
| 2025 | $313K | 0% | −$1.8M | -583% |
| 2024 | $313K | +5780.1% | −$1.8M | -583% |
| 2023 | $5K | — | ||
| 2022 | — | — | ||
| 2021 | — | — |
Growth signals
Riff website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Riff is 25K monthly website visits, down 39% over the last three months. Riff's team grew 11.5% over the past year.
Comparisons
Riff compared with similar companies
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Talent graph
Riff's talent
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