About Us
How It All Started
In 2017, Ripe was founded by two people passionate about sustainability and nutritious food. We started by experimenting with growing appliances and technologies from around the world. After months of testing, we knew we could create something better.
That’s how our journey began—creating a beautifully designed, easy-to-use home-growing appliance that helps plants grow faster and taste better.
In 2020, when the global pandemic heightened concerns about food security, we expanded to include farm construction. In 2021, we completed our first farm, which also serves as a growing lab. Here, we experiment with over 60 varieties of pesticide-free fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers, all grown using our patent-pending aeroponics technology.
Today, Ripe specialises in high-pressure aeroponics equipment and home indoor farm gardens. We’ve worked closely with Monash University, and our systems have been installed in the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Republic Polytechnic.
Our produce has been praised by Michelin-starred chef Darren Chin, who has been sourcing from Ripe since 2021.
The Story of Wally
Inspired by the Disney movie WALL-E, Wally is a beautifully designed, easy-to-use engineering masterpiece. Crafted with sustainable materials, Wally features a minimalist Scandinavian design that fits seamlessly into any space.
Using custom light recipes and advanced aeroponics technology, Wally ensures maximum efficiency with minimal electricity and water. Plus, it directly contributes to ESG goals, being carbon-negative and made from recycled ocean plastics.
Wally brings a modern, futuristic garden into homes, offices, and businesses, enhancing these spaces with ease. We envision a world where families, schools, and businesses can reconnect with food and experience the joy of growing their own.
With Wally, we’ve removed the guesswork from farming, letting you enjoy the freshest, tastiest greens—grown with love.
Wally’s Journey
2016
Initial visualisation (using styrofoam, which wasn’t environmentally friendly)
2017
Built the first prototype to confirm plants could grow
2018
Tested various nutrient delivery systems, from hydroponics to fogponics to aeroponics
2019
Created a functional and aesthetic prototype, but it was too large (a $60,000 mistake!)
2021
Filed for a patent
2022
Conducted focus groups, customers wanted a wider variety of plants in the same square footage
2023
After 500+ iterations, Wally is ready for market
2016
Initial visualisation (using styrofoam, which wasn’t environmentally friendly)
2017
Built the first prototype to confirm plants could grow
2018
Tested various nutrient delivery systems, from hydroponics to fogponics to aeroponics
2019
Created a functional and aesthetic prototype, but it was too large (a $60,000 mistake!)
2021
Filed for a patent
2022
Conducted focus groups, customers wanted a wider variety of plants in the same square footage
2023
After 500+ iterations, Wally is ready for market