Investing Profile

Rick Kushel

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Co-Founder & Managing Partner at FINTOP

fintopcapital.com/team/rick-k...New York, New York

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Networks Rick is a member of

Blackstone Launchpad Network

97 CONNECTIONS

Blackstone Network

64 CONNECTIONS

James Madison University Network

19 CONNECTIONS

FINTOP Network

12 CONNECTIONS

Helix Network

11 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position

FINTOP Capital Managing Partner

Investment Range

$3.0M - $5.0M

Sweet Spot

$4.0M

Investments On Record

Current Fund Size

$220M

Rick Kushel is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Space (Series A)Space (Seed)Enterprise (Series A)New York City Angel, Scout, and Solo-Capitalists Enterprise Applications (Series A)Enterprise Applications (Seed)Enterprise Infrastructure (Seed)Enterprise Infrastructure (Series A)SaaS (Series A)FinTech (Series A)FinTech (Seed)SaaS (Seed)Enterprise (Seed)

Rick Kushel's Investments On Record (14)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
Gridline	Series AJan 2026$19M	$28M
Co-investors: Sacha Labourey (CloudBees), Tim Kopp (Hyde Park Venture Partners), Jon Hallett (Hallett Capital), Kyle Porter, Aaron Stone
Filament AI	Series AJun 2025$5M	$5M
Co-investors: Chris Haley (FINTOP Capital)
DiligentIQ	Series AFeb 2025$12M	$12M
Cardo AI	Series ANov 2024$15M	$15M
VRGL	Series UnknownAug 2024$6M Series AAug 2022$15M	$21M
Helix by HL	SeedDec 2023$6M	$6M
Pulsora	Series ASep 2023$20M SeedOct 2021$9M	$29M
Co-investors: Alberto Cribiore (Citigroup), Vivek Ranadive (Bow Capital), Barbry McGann (Workday Ventures)
HazelTree	Series UnknownAug 2022$14M	$14M

Rick Kushel's Media (1)

Tennessee fintech investor Fintop raises $220m for third fund | Venture Capital Journal

www.venturecapitaljournal.com

Rick Kushel's Experience

Senior Advisor to Innovations Portfolio Blackstone LaunchpadPresent

Senior Advisor to Innovations Portfolio BlackstonePresent

Board Observer GAN IntegrityPresent

Board Chair Cobalt, a FactSet CompanyPresent

Board Chair Cobalt Software, Inc.Present

Board Member BipsyncPresent

Board Member FairwordsPresent

Board Member DecusoftPresent

Board Member Snappy KrakenPresent

Board Member PulsoraPresent

Board Member pulsESG, Inc.Present

Board Member VRGLPresent

Board Member HazelTreePresent

Board Member HelixPresent

Board Member Cardo AIPresent

Board Member ToltIQPresent

Founder & CEO - Acquired by Access / Berkshire Partners Archive Systems, Inc.Present

Founder & CEO - Acquired by Access / Berkshire Partners Archive SystemsPresent

Co-Founder - iLevel CEO Acquired by Ipreo IpreoPresent

Co-Founder - iLevel CEO Acquired by Ipreo Ipreo Private Capital MarketsPresent

CEO - Advisor - Board Member Intapp DealCloudPresent

CEO - Advisor - Board Member DealCloud, Inc.Present

Co-Founder & Managing Partner FINTOPPresent

Co-Founder & General Partner Fintop Capital FINTOP Capital, multiple FundsPresent

Rick Kushel's Education

James Madison University BS Chemistry / Business

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