Profile
Rick Marini is the founder of SuperFanU, Inc. (founded in 2008), Tickle, Inc. (founded in 1999), Fungible, Inc. (founded in 2023), Protocol Ventures LP (founded in 2017), and Catapult Capital LLC (founded in 2016).
He held the title of CEO at SuperFanU, Inc. from 2008 to 2010, CFO & Chief Strategist at Tickle, Inc. from 1999 to 2007, and Managing Partner at Protocol Ventures LP from 2017 to 2022.
He is currently a Venture Partner at Scale-Up GP Inc. He previously worked as M&A & Corporate Finance at Fisher Scientific Holdings France SA from 1994 to 1997, Head of Digital Innovation Group at Hearst Corp.
from 2014 to 2016, and Chief Operating Officer at Grindr LLC from 2020 to 2022.
Mr. Marini received his undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1994 and his MBA degree from Harvard Business School in 1999.
Rick Marini active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Scale-Up GP Inc
 Scale-Up GP Inc Investment ManagersFinance Scale-Up GP Inc (Scale-Up GP) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Alex Lazovsky. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Catapult Capital LLC
 Catapult Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Catapult Capital LLC (Catapult Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Gary Hsueh, Michael Levit and Rick Marini. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2016-07-31 |
Fungible, Inc.
 Fungible, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Fungible, Inc. engages in the development of data center infrastructure solutions. Its platform, the Fungible Data Processing Unit, enables hyperdisaggregation of compute and storage resources across data center scales. The company was founded by Krishna Yarlagadda, Pradeep S. Sindhu, and Bertrand Serlet and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Founder | 2023-01-02 |
Former positions of Rick Marini
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Grindr LLC
 Grindr LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Grindr LLC operates a gay social networking application for iOS and Android. The company was founded by Joel Simkhai in 2009 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA. | Chief Operating Officer | 2022-10-31 |
Protocol Ventures LP
 Protocol Ventures LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Protocol Ventures LP is a hedge fund that was founded by Rick Marini. | Founder | 2022-10-31 |
Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/
 Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ (Hearst Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-07-31 |
SuperFanU, Inc.
 SuperFanU, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SuperFanU, Inc. operates as a fan loyalty and engagement company in college sports. It develops a mobile application as a way of communication between mobile users and their fans. The company was founded by Kayla Mount and Chris Nowak in 2011 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY. | Founder | 2010-06-30 |
Tickle, Inc.
 Tickle, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tickle, Inc. operates online social networking service. It is an interpersonal media company. The company provides self-discovery, matchmaking, career and social networking services. It was founded in 1999 by James P. Currier and Rick Marini & is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Founder | 2006-12-31 |
Training of Rick Marini
| University of New Hampshire | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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SuperFanU, Inc.
SuperFanU, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SuperFanU, Inc. operates as a fan loyalty and engagement company in college sports. It develops a mobile application as a way of communication between mobile users and their fans. The company was founded by Kayla Mount and Chris Nowak in 2011 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY. | Technology Services |
Fisher Scientific Holdings France SA
 Fisher Scientific Holdings France SA Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Fisher Scientific Holdings France SA supplies scientific equipment, instruments, and apparatus. The private company is based in Hampton, NH. | Distribution Services |
Tickle, Inc.
Tickle, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tickle, Inc. operates online social networking service. It is an interpersonal media company. The company provides self-discovery, matchmaking, career and social networking services. It was founded in 1999 by James P. Currier and Rick Marini & is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/
Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ (Hearst Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Grindr LLC
Grindr LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Grindr LLC operates a gay social networking application for iOS and Android. The company was founded by Joel Simkhai in 2009 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA. | Technology Services |
Scale-Up GP Inc
Scale-Up GP Inc Investment ManagersFinance Scale-Up GP Inc (Scale-Up GP) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Alex Lazovsky. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Fungible, Inc.
Fungible, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Fungible, Inc. engages in the development of data center infrastructure solutions. Its platform, the Fungible Data Processing Unit, enables hyperdisaggregation of compute and storage resources across data center scales. The company was founded by Krishna Yarlagadda, Pradeep S. Sindhu, and Bertrand Serlet and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
Protocol Ventures LP
Protocol Ventures LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Protocol Ventures LP is a hedge fund that was founded by Rick Marini. | Miscellaneous |
Catapult Capital LLC
Catapult Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Catapult Capital LLC (Catapult Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Gary Hsueh, Michael Levit and Rick Marini. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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