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Rick Kushel

Co-Founder & Managing Partner Fintop Capital

New York City Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Rick Kushel is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Fintop Capital in New York City, specializing in investing in start-ups at various stages like Series A and Seed in sectors such as FinTech and Enterprise Applications. With a background in advising and serving on the boards of numerous companies like Helix by HL and Hazeltree, Rick has successfully invested in a range of innovative companies, including Snappy Kraken and DealCloud, contributing to their growth and success.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder & Managing Partner Fintop Capital

    2019 - Current

    FINTOP Capital ( https://www.fintopcapital.com/ ) is a venture capital firm managed by a team of seasoned operators. We know what it takes to start, grow, and exit a successful company, and are harnessing that knowledge to develop the next generation of great entrepreneurs.

FINTOP Capital seeks B2B SaaS companies in the FinTech space.

  • Board Member

    2025

  • Board Member

    2024

  • Board Member

    2023

  • Board Member

    2022

    VRGL is named after Virgil, the ghost of the Roman poet who guided Dante through the Inferno. As a result, Virgil came to be known as a symbol of human reason that guides and protects others on their journey. Today, VRGL helps advisors guide clients with clear-eyed quantitative views of their portfolios, leading them to smarter investment strategies.

VRGL offers wealth management tools that streamline investment proposals and client acquisition.

Raised $20,999,974.00 from Fin Capital, FINTOP Capital, MissionOG, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures and Flyover Capital.

  • Board Member

    2022

    Hazeltree provides innovative cloud-based treasury solutions to investment management firms, delivering enhanced transparency, liquidity, improved performance and risk mitigation. Hazeltree’s treasury and portfolio finance solutions serve these sectors: hedge funds, asset managers, private equity, real estate investment, pensions and endowments, infrastructure and their service providers.

HazelTree offers a comprehensive treasury management solution to hedge funds and institutional investors.

Raised $15,500,087.00 from Hamilton Lane and FINTOP Capital.

  • Board Member

    2021

Pulsora is an enterprise environmental, social, and governance software as a service platform.

Raised $28,500,000.00 from Sompo Holdings, Carica Sustainable Investments, JetBlue Ventures, Sabancı Ventures, Builders VC, FINTOP Capital, Aramco Ventures and Galvanize Climate Solutions.

  • Board Member

    2020

    COMPOSE™ is an executive compensation & benefits management software solution.

Decusoft delivers configurable software solutions and professional services to help companies streamline complex business functions.

  • Board Member

    2021

Snappy Kraken is a SaaS marketing solution.

Raised $9,500,000.00 from Bicknell Family Holding Company, Flyover Capital and FINTOP Capital.

  • Board Observer

    2017 - 2023

    Board Observer GAN Integrity GAN's compliance management software offers applications including training, policy management, third-party due diligence, whistleblower hotline, case management, and reporting into a single, easy to use platform. GAN has offices in New York and Copenhagen

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