Ripple Foods

What Ripple Foods does

Ripple Foods is a Berkeley, California-based plant-based food company (legally Ripple Foods, PBC, a Delaware public benefit corporation) that manufactures dairy-free milk and adjacent products from yellow pea protein. Founded in 2014–2015 by Adam Lowry (Method Products co-founder) and Dr. Neil Renninger (former Amyris CTO), the company's proprietary and patented process extracts protein from yellow peas without producing a pea taste, enabling a differentiated nutritional profile of 8g of protein per serving, half the sugar of 2% dairy milk, and 50% more calcium than dairy, while remaining free from the top nine allergens. The product portfolio spans refrigerated, shelf-stable, and on-the-go plant milks; Ripple Kids (formulated for ages 1–5 with DHA, choline, and prebiotic fiber); high-protein shakes (13–20g); Ripple Half & Half and Barista Blend for coffee; café creamers; and the newly launched Ripple Organic line. Products are certified Non-GMO Project Verified, KOF-K Kosher, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, and the company is a Certified B Corporation.

Ripple sells through a hybrid B2C model: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store at ripplefoods.com with a subscription option (10% discount) and a V.I.Pea loyalty program, alongside broad retail/wholesale distribution across major U.S. grocery chains including Target, Whole Foods, Kroger, Walmart, Hy-Vee, Wakefern/ShopRite, Harris Teeter, and Publix, with planned expansion into foodservice. Pricing is unit-based, with multi-pack SKUs ranging from roughly $30 to $38 per pack and free DTC shipping over $70. The company has raised over $300 million in cumulative disclosed equity since founding across multiple rounds, most recently $17 million in December 2025 led by Material Impact and Rich Products Ventures, and appointed former General Mills/Häagen-Dazs executive Becky O'Grady as CEO in December 2025 to lead the next phase of retail and foodservice expansion.

Name

Ripple Foods

Legal name

Ripple Foods, PBC

Website

https://ripplefoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ripple Foods is a Berkeley-based benefit corporation that makes dairy-free milks, kids' nutrition drinks, protein shakes, and coffee creamers from patented yellow pea protein, selling through major U.S. grocery chains and a direct-to-consumer subscription store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Plant-Based Ready-to-Drink Dairy-Alternative Beverages (Protein Shakes, Flavored RTD) (AFAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plant-Based Protein Shakes & Nutritional RTD (Non-Dairy) (AFAFAEAH)

Keywords

• Plant-based milk
• Dairy-free beverages
• Pea protein drinks
• Alternative protein products
• Plant-based protein shakes

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Products sold directly through Ripple's website at ripplefoods.com with subscription options offering 10% discount. Shipping is free for orders over $70, with standard shipping at $5 flat rate.
2. Retail/Wholesale Distribution: Products sold through major retail chains including Target, Whole Foods, Kroger, Walmart, Hy-Vee, Wakefern, ShopRite, Harris Teeter, and Publix. Products are also available in foodservice locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ripple Foods manufactures and sells a portfolio of dairy-free beverages and foods made from yellow pea protein, including plant-based milks (refrigerated, shelf-stable, on-the-go), a kids' milk line fortified with DHA and prebiotic fiber, high-protein shakes, dairy-free half & half, barista-style milk, and coffee creamers. The products are sold through major U.S. grocery chains and a direct-to-consumer website with subscription options, targeting health-conscious consumers, families with children, and individuals with dairy allergies or lactose intolerance.

Product overview

Ripple Foods is a plant-based food and beverage company that offers a diversified portfolio of dairy-free products centered around pea protein. The core product line includes Ripple Milk (plant-based milk in multiple formats: refrigerated, shelf-stable, and on-the-go), Ripple Kids Milk (formulated specifically for children with DHA, choline, and prebiotics), Ripple Protein Shakes (high-protein meal supplements), Ripple Half & Half (dairy-free creamer), Ripple Barista Blend (foamable milk alternative), and Ripple Café Creamers. Products are available across multiple formats (refrigerated bottles, shelf-stable cartons, on-the-go single-serve) and flavors (Original, Vanilla, Chocolate, Unsweetened). The company positions itself as a nutrition-focused, allergen-friendly alternative to dairy with superior protein content compared to almond and other plant milks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ripple Milk: Plant-based milk powered by yellow peas with 8g of protein per serving
• Ripple Kids
• Ripple Protein Shakes
• Ripple Coffee Solutions
• Ripple Shake Ups
• V.I.Pea Rewards

Products and services

• Ripple Milk Flagship plant-based milk made from yellow pea protein providing 8g protein per serving and 50% more calcium than dairy milk, available in refrigerated, shelf-stable, and on-the-go formats in Original, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Unsweetened varieties for individual consumers shopping at grocery retail or directly from ripplefoods.com.
• Ripple Kids Milk Plant-based milk formulated specifically for children ages 1-5 with 8g protein, DHA, choline, and prebiotic fiber for brain and body development, free from top 9 allergens and available in Original, Unsweetened Original, and Chocolate flavors in shelf-stable and refrigerated formats for parents of young children.
• Ripple Protein Shakes High-protein plant-based shakes with 13-20g protein per serving and milkshake-like taste without grit or chalk, available in Chocolate, Vanilla, and Coffee flavors in shelf-stable 12-pack cartons for adult health-conscious consumers seeking protein supplementation.
• Ripple Half & Half Dairy-free half and half alternative with creamy texture and zero grams of sugar per serving for use in coffee and recipes, available in shelf-stable cartons and refrigerated bottles for individual consumers.
• Ripple Barista Blend Plant-based milk specially designed to foam and froth like dairy for coffeehouse-style drinks at home, compatible with cappuccino makers, handheld frothing wands, and countertop frothers for individual coffee consumers.
• Ripple Shake Ups Protein shakes designed for kids ages 6 and up providing 13g plant-based protein, prebiotic fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals, available in Viva Vanilla and Chocolotta flavors for parents seeking dairy-free protein nutrition for older children.
• Ripple Organic Plant-Based Milk Organic plant-based milk made with pea protein and five or fewer ingredients per serving, free from the top nine common allergens, providing up to 2.5 times more protein than almond milk for households managing food allergies or seeking organic, allergen-friendly dairy alternatives.
• Ripple Café Creamers Dairy-free coffee creamers in Classic Creme and Vanilla Bliss flavors, designed for refrigerated storage and use in coffee and recipes, expanding Ripple's plant-based portfolio into the coffee creamer category for individual consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 263.5 million lbs less carbon used vs dairy milk production
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NOVUScoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2026Appointed as media agency of record to lead full-funnel strategy and activation across national portfolio. Campaign focuses on Ripple Kids product line for children ages 1-5, utilizing proprietary analytics, retail media networks, and geospatial analytics tools to drive awareness, trial, and conversion.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oatly: Leading oat-based milk and cream brand competing directly with Ripple in US grocery, coffee, and foodservice channels with similar positioning around sustainability and barista applications.
• Silk (Danone): Plant-based milk market leader owned by Danone; competes with Ripple across almond, soy, oat, and pea-protein SKUs at virtually every major US retailer.
• Califia Farms: Plant-based milk, creamer, and barista brand competing directly with Ripple's Coffee Solutions line and broader shelf-stable/refrigerated plant-milk portfolio.
• Elmhurst 1925: Plant-based milk brand using nuts, grains, and legumes; comparable to Ripple in shelf-stable formats, clean-label positioning, and barista-grade offerings.
• Pacific Foods: Plant-based milk, broth, and creamer brand owned by Campbell Soup; competes with Ripple in shelf-stable cartons, refrigerated plant milks, and foodservice channels.
• Good Karma Foods: Flaxseed-based milk and creamer brand; directly competes with Ripple in dairy-free, allergen-friendly plant milk positioning at US grocery.

Emerging players

• Mooala: Smaller plant-based milk and shake brand (banana, oat, almond, coconut); overlaps with Ripple in shelf-stable single-serve and kids/kid-adjacent plant-milk occasions.

Broad incumbents

• Orgain (Nestlé): Plant-based protein shakes and nutritional RTDs owned by Nestlé; competes most directly with Ripple Protein Shakes and Shake Ups sub-brands in grocery and club channels.
• Vega (Danone): Plant-based protein powders and RTD shakes within Danone's plant-based portfolio; overlaps with Ripple Protein Shakes on high-protein plant-based occasions.
• Bolthouse Farms (Campbell Soup): Plant-based milk and protein beverage brand under Campbell; competing reference point for shelf placement and barista/creamer categories where Ripple is scaling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ripplefoods
• Instagraminstagram.com/ripplefoods
• Xx.com/ripplefoods
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ripple-foods

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds15 records

Investors27 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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