Rippling Soars to $16.8 Billion Valuation Amid Financing Round

Friday, May 9, 2025, 1:22 pm

HR tech startup Rippling has astonished investors by reaching a $16.8 billion valuation following a $450 million Series G financing round. This meteoric rise, buoyed by savvy venture capital interest (YC reportedly being one of the backers), adds another chapter to today’s ever-expanding unicorn saga.

siliconangle.com / Workforce management startup Rippling raises $450M at $16.8B valuation

Workforce management startup Rippling People Center Inc. has raised $450 million in additional funding, multiple publications reported today. The Series G round didn’t have a lead investor. Y Combinator, Sands Capital, Goldman Sachs Growth, Baillie Gifford and GIC were among the participants. In…

cnbc.com / Rippling valued at $16.8 billion as HR software startup raises $450 million, says IPO not imminent

Rippling continues to tap the private markets for capital, and is now valued at $16.8 billion in its latest financing round.

theinformation.com / Rippling Valued at $16.8 billion in New Financing - The Information

Rippling Valued at $16.8 billion in New Financing The Information

techcrunch.com / Rippling raises $450M at a $16.8B valuation, reveals YC is a customer

HR tech startup Rippling has raised a $450 million Series G round at a $16.8 billion valuation, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. It is also conducting a $200 million tender offer to give current and former employees some liquidity. The equity raise marks a big jump in valuation from a year ago.…

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