About the Company

Riipen is North America’s largest online marketplace for experiential learning. It connects students, educational institutions, and companies through short-term, project-based collaborations integrated into academic programs.

Founded in 2013 by Dana Stephenson and Dave Savory at the University of Victoria, Riipen was created to solve a common problem: students struggle to gain real-world experience before entering the job market.

Today, Riipen operates globally and has:

• Helped 193,000+ students

• Partnered with 590+ institutions

• Collaborated with 31,000+ companies

🎯 Mission: Eliminate underemployment by bridging the gap between education and industry.