Rick Zullo

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Equal Ventures ยท Joined 2020

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Biography

Rick Zullo worked at Deloitte and as an investor at Lightbank and Lightview Capital before co-founding Equal Ventures in 2020, built around a deliberately research-heavy, thesis-driven approach to backing founders bringing software into legacy industries - climate, insurance, retail, and supply chain among them - rather than chasing generic software categories. Zullo has been closely associated with Equal's investments in SmartHop and David Energy, and helped grow the firm to $175 million in combined capital across its second fund and opportunity vehicle by 2024, while continuing to publish detailed sector research across insurance and climate.

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Previous Experience

Notable Investments

SmartHopDavid Energy

Career Timeline

2020
Co-founds Equal Ventures, launching a $56 million debut fund.
2022
Closes a second fund and opportunity vehicle.
2024
Announces $175 million in combined capital to 'bridge the digital divide' by bringing software into legacy industries.

Sources & References

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