Rippling Launches Product After Studying Rival Startup for a Year

Rippling launched a new software product on August 19, 2026, after testing a smaller rival's version for over a year without paying for it. A Rippling staffer texted the rival's founder calling it a copy. Both companies dropped their lawsuits that night — no money changed hands. Runlayer, which raised $42 million, now faces a competitor who saw its technology up close.