Vibe Coding Platform Riff Raises $16 Million in Series A

Riff, an Oslo-based vibe coding platform, led by Viral Shah, Trygve Karper, and Martin Skow Røed, has secured $16 million in Series A funding led by Northzone, with backing from existing investors Skyfall Ventures, Maki.vc, Sondo Capital, Global Founders Capital, and new investor Illusian. 

Riff empowers professionals across organizations to build AI applications and agents that enhance productivity and outcomes. Addressing the gap between rapid AI innovation and real business impact, Riff goes beyond typical no-code tools with native data integrations, secure production-grade infrastructure, and ready-to-use templates backed by expert guidance.

Riff’s approach enables users to build secure, data-driven AI applications that solve real business challenges, driving stronger customer satisfaction, retention, and project success. The platform is already seeing adoption across sectors, including finance, logistics, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer goods. With its Series A funding, Riff plans to expand globally, empowering thousands more professionals to build and deploy impactful AI solutions.