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

Equal Ventures

Founder and Managing Partner
2018 - Current
Equal Ventures is an early stage venture fund based in NYC with >$250m of committed capital Currently on Board of: - Stealth AI Services for Insurance company - Stealth Insurance Agency Platform company - Stealth VPP company - Stand Insurance (next-gen property insurance) - Texture (energy API and computing infrastructure) - vQuip (speciality risk management) - Odyssey Energy Solutions (democratizing energy development in emerging markets) - MVMNT (next-gen transportation management system) - Ghost (B2B marketplace for inventory) - Starday (Digital-first approach to disrupting Nestle) - David Energy (operating the grid like the internet) - Threeflow (THE benefits placement system) - SmartHop (business in a box for truckers) - Leap Retail (platform for brands to launch brick and mortar)

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

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