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Rigi provides a comprehensive platform designed for online creators, influencers, and celebrities to build, manage, and monetize their communities. The technology offers a suite of tools that enable these individuals to grow their audience, streamline operations, and effectively generate revenue from their content and engagement. The platform serves as a central hub, empowering creators to sustain their careers by converting passion into a viable profession.
The company was founded in 2021 by Swapnil Saurav and Ananya Singhal. Their shared insight identified a growing need within the burgeoning creator economy for a dedicated infrastructure that addresses the unique challenges faced by digital content producers. Recognizing the fragmented tools and complex monetization pathways, the founders set out to create a unified solution to empower independent creators.
The platform caters to a diverse range of online personalities, from emerging talents to established figures in the digital space. Rigi's vision centers on "solving for new age entertainment," aiming to foster an ecosystem where creators can confidently pursue their passions and build sustainable careers. The company focuses on equipping these individuals with the necessary resources to thrive in an evolving digital landscape.
Rigi has raised $22.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Rigi has raised $22.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
RigiTech (Rigi Technologies SA) is a Swiss logistics startup specializing in long-range drone delivery solutions for B2B applications, particularly connecting hospitals and diagnostics labs with automated inter-city drone networks.[1][2][3] Their platform delivers 2-3kg packages up to 100km using VTOL drones with BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) capabilities, centrally managed via cloud software and satellite communications, reducing blood sample delivery costs while boosting speed and reach for healthcare providers.[1][2][7] Primarily serving healthcare logistics—such as medical supplies in Uruguay, cancer medicines in New York, and operations in France and Romania—RigiTech is expanding to broader markets like spare parts and express parcels through partnerships with logistics firms, with daily operations since 2021 and recent seed funding to scale deployments.[3][5]
RigiTech was founded at the end of 2016 in Switzerland by an industry-experienced team of three, evolving from a startup focused on drone-based logistics to a provider of certified, turnkey aerial systems.[6][5][3] Named after Mount Rigi—"The Queen of the Mountains"—which symbolizes sustainable connections across regions, the company emerged to integrate drones into existing supply chains for faster, cost-effective inter-city deliveries.[4] Early traction included BVLOS flights over Lake Geneva, anti-doping sample deliveries in Doha, Qatar, and tests at Ørsted’s Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, alongside securing Europe's first drone flight authorizations, seed funding, and selection for programs like Venture Leaders Mobile.[1][2]
RigiTech rides the drone logistics wave, capitalizing on regulatory progress in BVLOS operations and demand for resilient supply chains amid labor shortages and e-commerce growth.[3][7] Timing aligns with Europe's push for green transport and US healthcare logistics needs, where drones cut delivery times for critical goods in remote or congested areas.[1][2][3] Market forces like rising fuel costs and sustainability mandates favor their efficient, low-emission model, while partnerships (e.g., Skyports in Korea, Ørsted in Denmark) amplify ecosystem impact by enabling scalable aerial infrastructure for healthcare and beyond.[2][3]
RigiTech's pivot to empowering logistics partners positions it for rapid scaling, with next steps including US expansion, more inter-island/island deployments (e.g., Greece, Korea), and AirBridge rollouts in France.[2][3] Trends like AI-optimized routing, stricter green regs, and hybrid drone-truck networks will shape growth, potentially evolving RigiTech from healthcare specialist to core enabler of global B2B drone freight—transforming "impossible" deliveries into routine infrastructure, much like Mount Rigi bridges Switzerland's landscapes.[3][4][7]
Rigi has raised $22.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Series A in January 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | $12M Series A | — | Accel, Helion Venture Partners, Hans Tung, Polygon Labs, Ashish Toshniwal, Pras Hanuma | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2022 | $10M Series A | — | Accel, Helion Venture Partners, Hans Tung, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), Ashish Toshniwal, Kunal Shah, Pras Hanuma | Announced |
Rigi has raised $22.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Rigi's investors include Accel, Helion Venture Partners, Hans Tung, Polygon, Ashish Toshniwal, Pras Hanuma, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), Kunal Shah.
