Equal Opportunity Ventures
Venture capitalCambridge · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Also known as EQUAL OPPORTUNITY VENTURES MANAGER LP
Investment thesis
Equal Opportunity Ventures invests in founders building businesses that expand economic mobility in America. Rather than following market hype cycles, the firm bases its focus areas on long-standing quantitative research into the forces shaping economic mobility. It concentrates on public sector and safety technology that modernizes government and justice systems, AI and data infrastructure that makes these systems smarter and more scalable, healthcare companies improving access, quality, and affordability, education and workforce tools that move people into higher-wage careers, and fintech products that help families manage risk and build long-term wealth. EO partners with founders from the earliest stages.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Equal Opportunity Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 17 of 21 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5EdTech ×4Healthtech ×4HR Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×3GovTech ×3Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×11Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12019 · 13 dated
New York, US
Alessandra Henderson(Executive Officer, Director)Jannine Versi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMonica Jain(Director)Kathryn Heffernan(Director)
Board seatRoland Fryer· per SEC Form D · $5.8M raise · filed Feb 2025
Rethinc provides consulting services and technology to improve workplace culture, productivity, and collaboration, using its Rethinc Model for Effective Management to strengthen relationships between managers, employees, and teams.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Brandy Nelson(Partner & Co-founder)Kenan Bishop(Co-founder, Partner & Program Lead)Jason Schweid(Founding Partner & Lead Scientist)Kate Gerson(Founding CEO)Samantha Hoare(Executive Officer)
Board seatRoland Fryer· per SEC Form D
IntusCare provides a technology platform for PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) organizations, including tools like CareHub for operations and compliance, PRISM for population health and utilization management, and IRIS for risk adjustment.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investors3CC | Third Culture CapitalGreen Egg VenturesJumpstart NovaWestbound Equity PartnersPreface VenturesService Provider Capital
EdLight is an AI-powered platform that analyzes handwritten student math work to identify mastery levels and provide teachers with instructional guidance and data insights.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsBrass Ring Ventures
Forage builds payment infrastructure that connects merchants, shoppers, and the U.S. government to enable acceptance of SNAP EBT and EBT Cash payments.
FintechGovTechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Victor E. Fimbres(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsActivant Capitalf7 VenturesMouro CapitalMucker CapitalNecessary VenturesNyca+9 more
Fresh Food Generation is a restaurant, food truck, and catering company combining New England ingredients with Caribbean and Southern flavors, with house-made marinades and dressings sourced from regional family farms.
ConsumerFoodTechBoston, US
Co-investorsBoston Impact Initiative (BII)
Marketing TechPropTechBerkeley, US
Caroline Caselli(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardDan Kimerling(Director)
Co-investorsSilicon ValleyTechstarsDeciens
HealthtechProvidence, US
John Robert Felton(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWilliam Helman(Director)inGilbert Addo(Director)David Feinberg(Director)
Co-investorsJumpstart Nova
JobGet is a mobile job search app that connects workers to hourly jobs in sectors such as food service, retail, healthcare, and trucking, with AI-assisted matching and in-app interview scheduling.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechMarketplaces
Tony Liu(Founder)inPeter Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsData Point CapitalFlow CapitalJAZZ Venture PartnersPillar VC
Manta is a no-code data analysis platform that lets decision-makers ask questions in plain language and automatically runs data science tasks—cleaning data, identifying patterns, testing hypotheses, and running regressions—to generate statistically sound insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
KaiPod Learning operates a network of microschools that provide personalized, small-group education tailored to individual student needs.
EdTechBoston, US
Amar Kumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsUlu VenturesVerissimo VenturesY CombinatorGSV Ventures
Matidor provides location-intelligent project management software that combines GIS mapping with field operations coordination for environmental consulting and oil and gas teams.
Construction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSVancouver, CA
Vincent Lam(Founder)inSean Huang(Founder)in
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesFjor FoundersSprint VcY Combinator
Overdrive Defense makes consumer drug testing kits, including fentanyl test kits and drink spike test kits, for personal safety in high-risk settings such as nightlife and street environments.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtech
Co-investorsWestern Technology InvestmentWorklife Ventures
Co-investorsKern Venture GroupHike Ventures
Reconstruction provides supplemental, culturally-relevant curriculum centered on the Black experience for K-12 schools and organizations.
EdTech
Co-investorsCity Light
Sigma Squared provides data-driven analysis for talent and hiring decisions, identifying performance and retention patterns specific to each organization.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHR TechSaaSSales Tech
Stepful provides affordable, online healthcare education programs with live instruction and personalized coaching to train students for healthcare careers.
EdTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Carl Madi(Founder)inTressia Hobeika(Founder)inEdoardo Serra(Founder)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpOak HC/FTSemperVirens Venture CapitalUnpopular VenturesY CombinatorECMC Group+1 more
Unite Us provides software and data infrastructure for coordinating whole-person care, helping organizations identify social and health needs, deliver services, and track outcomes.
Digital HealthGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Daniel M. Brillman(Executive Officer)inTaylor Justice(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesICONIQOak HC/FTOptum VenturesPLUS CapitalPremji Invest+6 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStepful · alleycorp.substack.com · Jul 15, 2026
Forage · pulse2.com · Jun 8, 2026
KaiPod Learning · kaipodlearning.com · Dec 31, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Equal Opportunity Ventures made?
- Equal Opportunity Ventures has 7 tracked investments.
- What stage does Equal Opportunity Ventures invest at?
- Equal Opportunity Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Equal Opportunity Ventures's typical check size?
- Equal Opportunity Ventures typically writes checks of $2M.
- What sectors does Equal Opportunity Ventures focus on?
- Equal Opportunity Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Future of Work, GovTech, Healthtech, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Equal Opportunity Ventures located?
- Equal Opportunity Ventures is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
- Does Equal Opportunity Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Equal Opportunity Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Equal Opportunity Ventures co-invest with?
- Equal Opportunity Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Jumpstart Nova, Oak HC/FT, among 28 tracked co-investors.
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