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Rick Zullo

Managing Partner at Equal Ventures

New York, New York

Overview 

Rick Zullo is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Equal Ventures, where he has successfully invested in companies like Leap, SmartHop, and Clearcover, focusing on sectors such as EnergyTech, Retail, and Insurance. With a background in venture capital, business development, and start-ups, Rick has honed his skills in valuation, entrepreneurship, and market analysis, making him a key player in the New York City investment scene. Rick's career highlights include co-founding Equal Ventures and successfully investing in a diverse range of companies, demonstrating his expertise in identifying and nurturing high-potential startups in sectors such as Supply Chain Tech, EnergyTech, and ClimateTech/CleanTech.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder and Managing Partner

    2018 - Current

    Equal Ventures is an early stage venture fund based in NYC with ~$250m of committed capital I am currently on the Board of: - Stealth Climate Insurance Co. - Texture Energy - vQuip - Odyssey Energy Solutions - MVMNT - Ghost - Starday - David Energy - Threeflow - SmartHop - Leap Retail

Equal Ventures is a seed stage venture fund that backs the founders and businesses that are disrupting legacy markets.

  • VC

    2014 - 2018

    Led our investments in companies like Riskmatch, Vettery, Expel, ClearCover and Catalytic (amongst others)

Lightbank is a $700M AUM VC led by Eric Lefkofsky investing across AI, SaaS, marketplaces, healthcare, fintech and consumer.

  • MBA Associate

    2013 - 2014

Early-stage venture capital investors focused on helping our founders build the next generation of B2B market leaders.

  • Associate

    2012 - 2013

Lightview Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2012 focused on Business Services and Technology.

  • Senior Consultant

    2007 - 2012

Deloitte Tax is an advisory firm that provides tax preparation and advisory services.

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