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Equal Opportunity Ventures
Venture capitalCambridge · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Also known as EQUAL OPPORTUNITY VENTURES MANAGER LP
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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 Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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3 people who came through Equal Opportunity Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 18 of 23 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×6EdTech ×5HR Tech ×5Healthtech ×4Digital Health ×3Enterprise Software ×3Future of Work ×3
HQs:United States×11Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesWhere their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Brown University ×3American University of Beirut ×2Columbia Business School ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12019 · 13 dated
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
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 VenturesBackstage Capital
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 VenturesFJ LabsHustle FundMouro CapitalMucker Capital+13 more
Fresh Food Generation operates a Caribbean and American fusion restaurant and catering service focused on fresh, from-scratch cooking with high culinary standards and fair labor practices.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBoston, US
Co-investorsBoston Impact Initiative (BII)
Candidly provides a platform of AI tools and benefit solutions to help people manage student debt, savings, and related financial decisions, offered as an employee benefit.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHR Tech
Co-investorsHead & Heart Capital
Haven Connect develops software for affordable housing property management, offering tools for waitlist management, online document collection, and automated waiting list updates.
Marketing TechPropTechBerkeley, US
Caroline Caselli(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardDan Kimerling(Director)
Co-investorsGolden SeedsSilicon ValleyTechstarsDeciens
Forage provides free, self-paced job simulations designed by leading employers to help students build real-world skills and prepare for career transitions.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Ofek Lavian(Founder)Pasha Rayan(Founder)inThomas Brunskill(Founder)inTom Brunskill(Founder)Victor E. Fimbres(Founder)in
Co-investorsTransition Level InvestmentsBanana CapitalBlackbird VenturesCiti Venturesf7 VenturesH2 Ventures+2 more
IntusCare builds a technology ecosystem for PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) organizations, offering population health, utilization management, and risk adjustment tools to support care delivery, financial performance, and regulatory compliance.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechProvidence, US
John Robert Felton(Executive Officer, Director)Robbie Felton(Founder)inEvan Jackson(Founder)inAlex Rothberg(Founder)in
BoardWilliam Helman(Director)inGilbert Addo(Director)
Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesJumpstart NovaService Provider CapitalWestbound Equity Partners3CC | Third Culture CapitalCollab Capital+2 more
JobGet operates a network of mobile-first job marketplaces—including JobGet, Snagajob, Foh & Boh, and Seasoned—that connect hourly and frontline workers with employers using AI-powered skills matching.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechMarketplaces
Tony Liu(Founder)inPeter Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsData Point CapitalFlow CapitalJAZZ Venture PartnersPillar VCSanabil Investments
Manta provides data analysis and insights tools for organizations focused on education, equity, and economic mobility that lack technical capacity to interpret their own data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Roland Fryer(Founder)inMatt VanNuys(Founder)
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 CombinatorDock Square EquityGSV VenturesReach Capital
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 FoundersSpace CapitalSprint VcY CombinatorSide Door Ventures
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
Reconstruction provides supplemental, culturally-relevant curriculum centered on the Black experience for K-12 schools and organizations.
EdTech
Kaya Henderson(Founder)inKenya Bradshawin
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)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpBlue Trail PartnersForesite CapitalIntermountain HealthOak HC/FTPioneer+11 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 VenturesICONIQIntermountain HealthMerck Global Health Innovation FundMetafundMSD Global Health Innovation Fund+10 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
My ElektraDrugviuIntus CareReadleeSigma2Wecohospitality
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 · finsmes.com · Jun 9, 2026
Forage · finsmes.com · Jun 3, 2026
KaiPod Learning · kaipodlearning.com · Dec 31, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Equal Opportunity Ventures made?
- Equal Opportunity Ventures has 23 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, Green Egg Ventures, Jumpstart Nova, among 40 tracked co-investors.
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