Rippl raises $1.3M pre-Series A to build trust-led creator recommendation platform

Founded by Shikhar Vaidya and Smriti Dubey, Rippl secured $1.3M pre-Series A from Silicon Road VC, Jaipuria Family Office, GKK Capital, Fluid VC and SheCapital to launch a curated creator-led discovery platform spanning skincare, beauty, fashion, travel and pets.

— Source publishedFri, 5 Jun, 2026, 09:55 IST·First seen Fri, 5 Jun, 2026, 10:05 IST·Source YourStory · Capital

What happened

Indian startup Rippl, founded by Shikhar Vaidya and Smriti Dubey, raised $1.3M pre-Series A to build a trust-based creator recommendation platform for social

Key facts

  • $1.3 million pre-Series A

Why this matters

Rippl is an early-stage acquisition or partnership target for retailers and marketplaces seeking proprietary creator-led discovery layers across beauty, fashion, travel and pets verticals.