Rick Zullo
InvestorGeneral Partner at Equal Ventures · Board director at Shadow Power · Board director at Texture · Board director at Mvmnt
New York, New York
Writes $2M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Rick Zullo turns failures into a strict prepared‑mind model of months-long research to match theses to startups, builds community for first‑time GPs, and counsels founders with a downturn-tested resilience lens.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
EnergyInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechRetail Tech
Board director at Shadow Power
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Shadow Power's investors · 2
Co-founders at Shadow Power
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Michael RuehlmanExecutive Officer, Director
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Jeffrey WhiteExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Texture
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Texture's investors · 6
Co-founders at Texture
SS
Sanjiv SanghaviExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Mvmnt
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Mvmnt's investors · 3
Co-founders at Mvmnt
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Michael ColinExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- Equal VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York
- LightbankVC2014 — 2018Chicago / NYC
- Bowery CapitalMBA Associate2013 — 2014New York, New York, United States
- Lightview Capital (formerly known as Red Oak Growth Partners)Associate2012 — 2013New York, New York, United States
- Deloitte Consulting - Strategy & OperationsSenior Consultant2007 — 2012
Skills & more
Venture Capital73Business Development53Start-ups56Valuation25Entrepreneurship33Corporate Finance10Market Analysis7Business Analytics6Energy Technology3Smart Grid3E-commerce5New Venture Development5
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Private EquityBusiness ModelingBusiness PlanningBusiness IntelligenceMobile DevicesCorporate DevelopmentValue Chain AnalysisElectric VehiclesSaaSEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)StrategyFrom Rick's professional profile.
Investments
Led
CatalyticExpelNeumobRiskmatchVettery
Board seats
BenchprepDavid EnergyGhostLeapMvmntOdyssey Energy SolutionsSmartHopSnapsheetStardayThreeflowvQuip
Investor
CatalyticClearcoverDavid EnergyExpelGhostGhost CommerceLeapNeumobOdysseyProject 44Project44RigupRiskMatchSmartHopStardayVettery
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Equal Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rick Zullo?
- Rick Zullo turns failures into a strict prepared‑mind model of months-long research to match theses to startups, builds community for first‑time GPs, and counsels founders with a downturn-tested resilience lens.
- Where does Rick Zullo work?
- Rick Zullo is General Partner at Equal Ventures and Board director at Shadow Power and Board director at Texture and Board director at Mvmnt.
- What does Rick Zullo invest in?
- Rick Zullo invests in Energy, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech, Retail Tech.
- What check size does Rick Zullo write?
- Rick Zullo typically writes checks of $2M.
- What boards does Rick Zullo sit on?
- Rick Zullo holds tracked board seats at Benchprep, David Energy, Ghost, Leap, Mvmnt, Odyssey Energy Solutions, SmartHop, Snapsheet, Starday, Threeflow.
- What companies has Rick Zullo invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Catalytic, Expel, Neumob, Riskmatch, Vettery, Catalytic, Clearcover, David Energy, Expel, Ghost, Ghost Commerce, Leap, and 9 more.
- Where did Rick Zullo go to school?
- Rick Zullo studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA) w/ Honors); University of Richmond (Economics (with Honors) / Leadership Studies); The Lawrenceville School.
- Does Rick Zullo lead rounds?
- Yes — Rick Zullo has led 5 tracked investments.
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Also attended Columbia Business School1,163
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Also attended University of Richmond77
Matias HealySenior Analyst at Golden SeedsGabrielle BrigantiCommunications Associate at Deerfield Management CompanyJennifer HsiehDirector, Compliance at Deerfield Management CompanyBrandon SheltonManaging Partner at TFX CapitalMichael NekusChief Financial Officer at Eos Venture Partners LimitedJ. Spencer FinneyPartner at Sage Capital
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Also attended The Lawrenceville School91
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lightbank24
Anish AggarwalInvestor at LightbankAchintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankJoe HayesInvestor at LightbankMaria HeyenInvestor at LightbankRyan HrabakInvestor at LightbankEric LefkofskyEntrepreneur & Philanthropist
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Also worked at Bowery Capital25
Ayaan PatelInvestor at LightbankShashank SaxenaInvestor at Sierra VenturesEliza ChamberlainSenior Associate at Jump CapitalThomas MaranoAssociate, US at RTP GlobalKevin ZhangTime to figure out what's real.Allison PickensSolo GP Investor at Allison Pickens Ventures
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Also worked at Lightview Capital (formerly known as Red Oak Growth Partners)1
Also worked at Deloitte Consulting - Strategy & Operations2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at Investinor
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