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Equal Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as EQUAL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Seed investor focused exclusively on climate/energy, insurance, retail, and supply chain, using deep sector research and mapping, making concentrated ~$1.5M initial checks and publicly sharing learnings.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 35 of 45 portfolio companiesSaaS ×14AI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×9Energy ×7InsurTech ×6Cleantech ×5Climate Tech ×5E-commerce ×5
HQs:United States×19Belgium×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×63 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Columbia Business School ×2The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×2University of Oxford ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Finance & Accounting ×4Economics ×3Design & Architecture ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
Gin Lane Media ×2Glossier ×2Google ×2Sun Life Financial ×2
7 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 32024 · 42023 · 52022 · 52021 · 52020 · 12018 · 128 dated
Isomer builds an AI-powered signals layer that reads unstructured claims communications — emails, letters, attachments, and threads — to surface risk signals and reduce manual inbox triage, routing, and data entry before a claim is formally opened.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech
Sean Chou(Co-Founder & CEO)inSean Casey(Co-Founder & CPO)in
Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersBritish Business Investments
David Energy builds technology to enable electricity grids powered by 100% clean, renewable energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareNew York, US
James McGinniss(Executive Officer, Director)inAhmed Salman(Executive Officer)inBrian Maxwell(Executive Officer, Director)in
Board seatRick Zullo· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupCathay InnovationDesigner FundFive Four Ventures+8 more
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Leap operates a platform that launches and manages retail stores for consumer brands, providing location selection, store design, operations management, and data analytics to reduce expansion risk and cost.
B2B MarketplacesRetail TechChicago, US
Jared Golden(Director)Amish . Tolia(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Cowgill(Director)in
Board seatRick Zullo· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsDnx VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersMGV.VCThe Lab Private Equity Fund 2, LPCostanoa VenturesSugar Capital
MVMNT provides freight brokerage software that automates broker workflows to save time.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaSSales TechChicago, US
Michael Colin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatRick Zullo· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)
Shadow Power deploys, owns, and manages distributed energy resources such as onsite batteries, aggregating and synchronizing them with grid operations to provide flexible, resilient power.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew York, US
Michael Ruehlman(Executive Officer, Director)inJeffrey White(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Mort(Director)
Board seatRick Zullo· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCity LightClocktower Ventures
Texture builds a connected control system for grid operations, linking the people, data, and decisions used to run the electrical grid.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Board seatRick Zullo· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesLerer HippeauVoLo Earth Ventures
Bikky provides a data platform for restaurant brands that consolidates customer and store data to help operators understand what drives store performance.
Data & InfrastructureFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Abhinav Kapur(CEO)in
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Field VenturesFikaGutter CapitalPortfolia+5 more
Block Renovation is a residential and commercial construction platform that connects homeowners and builders with vetted contractors and provides project management, pricing transparency, and buyer protections for renovation and new build projects across the United States.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechPropTech
Julie Kheyfets(CEO)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupComcast VenturesDirlangoEntropy Industrial CapitalField VenturesGiant Ventures Global Llp+9 more
Bluefields is a technology-first insurance platform that builds specialized insurance programs for underserved market niches, combining loss control, program structuring, and proprietary data to accelerate time-to-market and improve underwriting outcomes.
InsurTech
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesCrosslink CapitalBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures
A company addressing a market inefficiency in fashion by turning what the industry overlooks into a competitive advantage.
Circular EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech
Rebecca Geppert(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsFJ LabsHyphen Capital
Chord provides a unified data layer and AI-powered agents for commerce brands to centralize fragmented data across tools and automate operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing Tech
Bryan Mahoney(CEO & Co-Founder)inHenry Davis(President & Chairman)in
Co-investorsAct One VenturesAlleyCorpBright Pixel CapitalFoundation CapitalGood FriendsHawke Ventures+9 more
Clearcover is an insurance company that simplifies auto insurance coverage selection and claims processing through a mobile-first platform, enabling fast claim payouts.
InsurTechChicago, US
Kyle Nakatsuji(Executive Officer, Director)inDerek Brigham(Executive Officer, Promoter)inJennifer Kemp(Executive Officer)Jennifer Crutchfield(Executive Officer)Norman Smagley(Executive Officer)in
BoardCynthia Hardy(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesGeodesic CapitalIA Capital GroupLightbank+7 more
Crossterra provides unified infrastructure for brands to launch and operate localized online storefronts across emerging markets such as China, India, Southeast Asia, LATAM, and MENA.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsEniac VenturesMute VenturesAlleyCorp
Dayzero builds AI "employees" — autonomous agents for roles like sales, customer support, product management, recruiting, and medical diagnostics — that integrate with enterprise cloud systems and business tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsMute VenturesGreenoaksKleiner PerkinsMeritech Capital PartnersSpark Capital
The company builds a software stack for energy logistics, including real-time monitoring, control, and SCADA systems with a data historian for pipeline and terminal operations in the oil and gas sector.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsInvernessAbstract VenturesAl Mada VenturesBritish International InvestmentBroadscaleFJ Labs+3 more
Equal Parts offers professional liability insurance, covering claims of negligence, errors, and omissions in professional services, and uses AI-backed quoting to generate personalized quotes.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechAustin, US
Mike Witte(Co-founder)inGraham YennieinMike Mellerin
Co-investorsInspired CapitalMax Ventures
Ghost builds dedicated consumer hardware and software for running personal AI agents on infrastructure the user owns, rather than on cloud providers.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
Co-investorsAudaciousBackwards CapitalCathay InnovationUnion Square Ventures (USV)Coatue ManagementFounders Fund+3 more
Ghost is an AI-native wholesale distribution platform that connects brands with retailers, letting brands list surplus and wholesale inventory with controls over pricing, channels, and geography while buyers source products from vetted suppliers.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesRetail Tech
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsEniac VenturesFJ LabsFour Acres CapitalShrug CapitalSinai Capital Partners
Iru is an AI-powered unified platform for IT and security teams that consolidates endpoint management, identity, threat detection, vulnerability management, and compliance automation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investors515 VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalFelicis VenturesFirst Round CapitalFrontline Ventures+25 more
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Leap builds a platform that enables virtual power plant management by connecting storage, electric vehicle, and smart building systems to grid-support energy programs, helping reduce fossil fuel dependence and integrate renewable energy.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Remco van den Elzen(Co-founder, Leap)inTHOMAS FOLKER(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inThomas Folker(Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer)inNICK GROSSMAN(Director)inJason Michaels(CEO)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesPresidio VenturesNational Grid PartnersDNV VenturesFJ LabsGaruda Ventures+9 more
Leap Wallet is a crypto wallet product serving users across multiple market cycles, built with partners in the blockchain ecosystem.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsAccelApis PartnersBAM ElevateCostanoa VenturesJungle VenturesOwl Ventures+1 more
LeapXpert provides enterprise governance and security controls for messaging platforms, enabling organizations to enforce data loss prevention, information barriers, and compliance policies across channels like Teams and Slack.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsQBN CapitalApis PartnersBAM ElevateCostanoa VenturesJungle VenturesOwl Ventures+1 more
Odyssey unlocks capital for the distributed energy sector in growth markets, enabling clean energy projects to be developed and financed faster.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintech
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBroadscaleEquatorFJ LabsTwelve BelowUnion Square Ventures (USV)+1 more
Pattern is a house of consumer brands offering home products, including waffle towels, sleep technology, and premium silicone kitchen tools.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Emmett Shine(Director)inNicholas Ling(Founder)inSuze Dowling(Founder)inEric Feng(Director)
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsNextView VenturesReshapeRSE VenturesToba CapitalV3 Ventures+3 more
Revive is a real estate development company focused on sustainable urban housing projects and mixed-use property development in Belgium and Poland.
Circular EconomyConstruction TechImpact & Social GoodPropTechBrussels, BE
Nicolas Bearelle(Founder & Executive Chairman)inAlexandre Huyghe(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsVictrixBanter CapitalBeechwood CapitalBlueberry VenturesCoalition OperatorsGreenHouse Capital+2 more
Revive (getrevivehq.com) offers a curated resale edit of sought-after fashion pieces from brands such as Anine Bing, Farm Rio, Ruti, Bloomingdale's, and Lululemon.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsMute VenturesBanter CapitalBeechwood CapitalBlueberry VenturesCoalition OperatorsGreenHouse Capital+2 more
SmartHop provides software tools for trucking fleet operators to manage load booking, dispatch, and operations across spot market and contract freight.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSMiami, US
Guillermo Garcia(Founder)inMiguel Sucre(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGreycroftSozo VenturesTechstarsTwo Culture CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)+3 more
Stand uses physics-based simulation, satellite imagery, and field inspection to model per-property natural-peril risk (wildfire, wind, hail, water, and earthquake) and translates it into insurance coverage.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTech
Dan Preston(Founder)in
Co-investorsConvective CapitalFinancial Venture StudioFjor FoundersInspired CapitalLeap Forward VenturesLowercarbon Capital+4 more
Starday is an AI-enabled innovation partner for food and beverage companies, helping teams prioritize, develop, and launch new products through expert guidance, defined processes, and internal technology.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTech
Lily Burtis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAZ Venture Capital Inc.City LightGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHannah Grey VenturesPure VenturesVU Venture Partners+2 more
Suppli offers an accounts receivable and credit management platform designed for building materials suppliers and distributors, helping credit teams manage customer accounts, reduce days sales outstanding (DSO), and simplify collections.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAudaciousDundee Venture CapitalField VenturesGreen Egg Ventures
SwiftSku provides a mobile app and hardware solution that automates pricebook management and point-of-sale integration for independent convenience stores, enabling real-time sales monitoring, customer loyalty programs, and business analytics.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
Mit Patel(Founder)inDaniel Mazur(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomGOOSE CapitalImmeasurableY CombinatorPareto HoldingsRaven One Ventures+2 more
New York, US
Sanjiv Sanghavi(Executive Officer, Director)inVictor Quinn(Executive Officer)Nicholas Brown(Executive Officer)
BoardRick Zullo(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesLerer HippeauRyze LabsWintermuteVoLo Earth Ventures
ThreeFlow Insights provides real-time, in-app market intelligence for benefits brokers and insurance carriers, offering data such as response rates, new business premium by carrier, and close ratios to support revenue planning and partner decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaS
Ryan Sachtjen(CEO, cofounder)inRichard Perrott(COO, cofounder)inShaheeb Roshan(CTO, cofounder)inJose Estrada(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsAccelEmergence Capital PartnersFirst Trust Capital PartnersPlexo Capital9Yards Capital
Upwards operates a technology-driven marketplace that connects families with childcare providers and partners with government entities to offer subsidized care.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jessica Chang(Co-founder)Jesse(Co-founder)Matt(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAmplify.LAField VenturesFikaHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcBanana Capital+5 more
Wrapbook provides production payroll and accounting software for film, television, and commercial production teams.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Cameron Woodward(Founder)inAli Javid(Founder)in
Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersChemistryField VenturesNYU Innovation Venture Fund+5 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Odyssey Energy Solutions, Inc.TakeOne NetworkWeeCareBluefieldsEqual PartsFurnishareGerryGhost CommerceSuperpanel
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 companiesWrapbook · help.wrapbook.com · Jul 9, 2026
Chord Commerce · thesaasnews.com · Jun 8, 2026
SwiftSku · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Stand · finsmes.com · Oct 16, 2025
Bikky · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 5, 2025
Starday · finsmes.com · Apr 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Equal Ventures made?
- Equal Ventures has 45 tracked investments, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Equal Ventures invest at?
- Equal Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Equal Ventures's typical check size?
- Equal Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
- What sectors does Equal Ventures focus on?
- Equal Ventures focuses on Climate Tech, Consumer, E-commerce, Energy, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech.
- Where is Equal Ventures located?
- Equal Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Equal Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Equal Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Equal Ventures co-invest with?
- Equal Ventures most often shares deals with Field Ventures, Union Square Ventures (USV), Andreessen Horowitz, among 107 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAI Revolution ft. Equal Ventures Founder & Managing Partner Rick Zullo
Grace Gong · Rick Zullo
Rick Zullo, Equal Ventures MP on Vertical SaaS, Energy & Logistics
Grace Gong · Rick Zullo
The Secrets to Scaling Startups with Rick Zullo of Equal Ventures
Five to Fifty Podcast · Rick Zullo
Rick Zullo on Building Equal Ventures, Why Traction is Overrated, Advice for Emerging Managers
The Peel with Turner Novak · Rick Zullo
#116 - Consultative VC, Developing Networks for Your PortCos, & More w/ Rick Zullo (Equal Ventures)
Silas Mähner · Rick Zullo
Taking Concentrated Bets - Richard Kerby, GP, Equal Ventures - VC10X Podcast
VC10X with Prashant Choubey · Richard Kerby
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Co-investors · 33
Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Costanoa Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs a select group of founders solving hard problems, offering long-term partnership, operational expertise, and hands-on support.
Eniac Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm run by former startup operators that partners closely with founders from 0 to 1 to accelerate product-market fit.
Lightbank is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies and provides operational support to portfolio companies. The firm was founded by Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell, entrepreneurs behind Groupon, Mediaocean, InnerWorkings, Echo Global Logistics, and Uptake.
Fika Ventures backs early-stage founders building B2B software, fintech, marketplaces, and healthcare companies across the US and Canada.
Jetstream is a San Francisco-based venture fund run by Tommy Leep that backs startups at the pre-seed stage. It emphasizes quick decisions and helps portfolio founders with customer introductions, strategy, and raising follow-on rounds through its community of founders and investors. Its investments include companies in areas such as disaster recovery, fintech, health, and EV charging.
B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.
Slow Ventures is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, investing in the earliest rounds of companies across many sectors.
Hyde Park Venture Partners is an early-stage venture firm backing founding teams with Midwest roots, investing from pre-seed through early Series A.
▶21 more co-investors
Gutter CapitalVersion One VenturesSozo VenturesR136 VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)GV (Google Ventures)Everywhere VenturesPlug and Play VenturesScale Venture Partners8VCGoodwater CapitalCausalTribeca Venture PartnersWildcat Venture PartnersCoinFundBrand Foundry VenturesBlue Owl CapitalAZ-VCPaladin Capital GroupAlkeon CapitalTeachers' Venture Growth
Firms observed investing alongside Equal Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Equal Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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