Biography
Ric Fulop, Partner, joined North Bridge in September 2010, following fifteen years as an entrepreneur.
Before entering the venture capital business, Ric founded six technology companies in diverse industries. Most recently, in 2001, he co-founded A123 Systems [NASDAQ:AONE], a North Bridge investment, to commercialize technology developed at the Material Sciences and Engineering Department of MIT. From the company's inception, he was in charge of all marketing and business development activities. Eight years later the company had 1,800 employees, production facilities around the world and more than $100 million in revenue.
Ric has an incredible network and a magical ability to predict how markets will evolve. If you have the opportunity to have him as an investor in your company, don't think twice. Take it! -- Howard Anderson, Bill Porter Distinguished Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Formerly a board member of the electric drive transportation association, Ric has been has been a key contributor to the advancement of hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric powertrains, as well as the adoption of digital energy storage systems on the grid.
I can't think of a better person to start a new company with than Ric. -- Bart Riley, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of A123 Systems.
Ric's entrepreneurial experience spans energy storage, software, semi-conductors and wireless communications. During his business career he raised more than $350 million in venture capital and $600 million in non-dilutive government grants and financing.
Ric is an avid pilot.
He has an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he was a Sloan Fellow.