# Moody Soliman

> Moody Soliman is the Seattle-area CEO and co-founder of Ryp Labs, a food-protection company translating plant-inspired chemistry into stickers and packaging that slow produce spoilage. An engineer with experience in medical devices and biotechnology, he has helped move the company from an early Malaysian proof of concept to commercial trials, organic-compatible products, an $8.1 million Series A, and deployments designed for growers, packers, distributors and retailers.

- **Role:** CEO and co-founder at Ryp Labs
- **Organizations:** Ryp Labs, Nortis, Boston Scientific, Bayer HealthCare, University of Minnesota
- **Education:** MBA, entrepreneurship and marketing focus, University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Engineering studies, University of Minnesota
- **Known for:** Co-founded Ryp Labs and led the commercialization of plant-inspired produce shelf-life technology., Closed an oversubscribed $8.1 million Series A in 2023., Led Ryp Labs as it won Lineage's 2024 Global Food Chain Innovation Challenge.

## Career timeline

- **2007-2009** — Worked in design and research roles with the University of Minnesota Department of Urologic Surgery.
- **2009-2014** — Held manufacturing engineering and project management roles at Bayer HealthCare.
- **2014-2015** — Worked in operational excellence and project management at Boston Scientific.
- **2015-2016** — Led sales and marketing at Seattle biotechnology startup Nortis.
- **2017** — Co-founded the company now known as Ryp Labs after connecting with Malaysian inventor Zhafri Zainudin and developing his sticker proof of concept for broader markets.
- **2021** — Pushed Ryp Labs to place its developing product into a major retailer trial, moving validation from the lab into a customer environment.
- **2022** — Ryp Labs won the Energy Transition and Sustainability track and Most Sustainable Startup recognition at South Summit.
- **2023** — Ryp Labs closed an oversubscribed $8.1 million Series A and advanced from pilots toward commercialization.
- **2024** — Ryp Labs won Lineage's Global Food Chain Innovation Challenge and joined its executive-led incubator program.
- **2025-2026** — Ryp Labs expanded commercial activity with stickers and dual-action sachets, including work intended to help exporters shift suitable produce from air to sea freight.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Ryp Labs and led the commercialization of plant-inspired produce shelf-life technology.
- Closed an oversubscribed $8.1 million Series A in 2023.
- Led Ryp Labs as it won Lineage's 2024 Global Food Chain Innovation Challenge.
- Led Ryp Labs when it won the Energy Transition and Sustainability track and Most Sustainable Startup recognition at South Summit 2022.
- Helped bring StixFresh+ and Shelf Defense+ to OMRI-listed status for use in organic operations.
- Earned Carlson Scholar distinction from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management in 2015.
- Received a Product Supply Leadership Award from Bayer in 2014.
- Co-authored a peer-reviewed biomechanics paper published in the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering in 2010.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Ryp Labs announced expanded commercial activity and dual-action sachet packaging designed to address both mold and moisture in post-harvest handling.
- **2025-12** — Soliman discussed commercial use cases and third-party results for StixFresh in an interview with The Packer.
- **2025-05** — Soliman represented Ryp Labs as a finalist in the SusHi Tech Challenge 2025 in Tokyo.
- **2024-12** — Ryp Labs won Lineage's Global Food Chain Innovation Challenge, receiving $50,000 and access to an executive-led incubator program.
- **2024-07** — Soliman appeared on the Leaders on a Mission podcast to discuss shelf-life technology, fundraising, market focus and company culture.

## Links

- Website: https://ryplabs.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moodysoliman
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/stixfresh
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/DZsY1LwWMSA
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stixfresh

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Last updated: 2026-08-25