Ric Fulop Biography

Ric Fulop is a successful entrepreneur and the CEO and co-founder of Desktop Metal, a leading metal 3D printing technology provider. Born in Argentina, Fulop immigrated to the United States as a teenager and eventually earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. He started his career in energy storage and co-founded lithium-ion battery company A123 Systems, which became a public company in 2009. Fulop was CEO of A123 Systems until 2012 when he left to pursue new opportunities. In 2015, Fulop co-founded Desktop Metal to make metal 3D printing more accessible and affordable for manufacturers. The company has since raised over $430 million in funding and has become a metal 3D printing industry leader. In addition to his work at Desktop Metal, Fulop serves on the boards of several other companies and organizations, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Energy Initiative and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. Fulop is known for his innovative thinking and dedication to sustainable technology. He has been recognized for his achievements with numerous awards, including being named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2011 and Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. Fulop continues to lead the charge in the development of advanced manufacturing technologies and is committed to positively impacting the world through his work.

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