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Equity Alliance

Fund of funds

New York · 8 people tracked

Also known as THE EQUITY ALLIANCE ADVISORS, LLC

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Emily Librescounlockedknows Claude Grunitzky · together at Equity Alliance (overlapped)
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Investment thesis

Equity Alliance makes fund and direct investments in exceptional venture managers and founders.

Invests inSector AgnosticNew York

Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.

HQ
New York, NY, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$29.8M
Tracked investments
4

Team · 8 people

from public directories
Daniel Zouber· Executive Officer
Denise Galvin· Executive Officer
Michael Pohlen· Executive Officer
Scott Leonard Barrington· Executive Officer
Richard Parsons· Investor
Ronald Lauder· Investor𝕏
Scott Kapnick· Investorin

What they invest in

from 4 of 4 portfolio companies

Fintech ×2GovTech ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Enterprise Software ×1Impact & Social Good ×1

HQs:United States×4

Investments · 4 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 13 dated

Emtech Solutionsemtech.comin𝕏Aug 2023 · $4M

EMTECH builds software for central banks and regulated financial institutions to run digital regulatory sandboxes, central bank digital currency (CBDC) systems, compliance and supervision tools, e-wallets, and APIs.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechSaaSNew York, US

Carmelle Cadet(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBlack Tech Nation VenturesNOEMIS VenturesSerac VenturesCollide CapitalGilgamesh Ventures+5 more

Esusuesusurent.cominJan 2022

Esusu is an economic mobility platform that helps working families build credit and strengthen financial stability through rent payment reporting.

FintechImpact & Social GoodPropTechNew York, US

Robert C. Henning(Executive Officer)in

BoardSamir Goel(Executive Officer, Director)Wemimo Abbey(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAcumen AmericaImpact America FundMotley Fool VenturesNext Play VenturesOpen Opportunity FundPredictive VC+7 more

Heliosheliosintel.aiin𝕏Sep 2025 · $4.7M

Helios builds an AI-native policy intelligence platform for high-stakes policy, legal, regulatory, and legislative teams, and offers specialist-led consultancy across public sector readiness, government contracting, and political intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US

Brandon Smith(Founder)in

Co-investorsUnusual VenturesCollide CapitalStray Dog CapitalSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

Move Lootmoveloot.comDefunct

Move Loot operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used furniture, connecting sellers and buyers while offering integrated delivery services.

ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Ryan Smith(Founder/CTO)inJenny Karin Morrill(Executive Officer, Director)William Bobbitt(Executive Officer, Director)Shruti Shah(Executive Officer, Promoter)

BoardDavid Hirsch(Director)

Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorFirst Round CapitalIndex VenturesSID Venture PartnersSV Angel

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Equity Alliance focus on?
Equity Alliance focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Equity Alliance located?
Equity Alliance is headquartered in New York, US.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

LP in Fund Managers: Claude Grunitzky CEO of The Equity Alliance - YouTube

Sutton Capital: THE INVESTOR with Joel Palathinkal · Claude Grunitzky

Equity Alliance CEO Claude Grunitzky Discusses Equity and Education in Africa | Yale School of Management

Claude Grunitzky · som.yale.edu

Co-investors · 21

Accel

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Unknown Ventures

Unknown Ventures is a venture studio based in Austin that provides funding and operational support to early-stage startups at the pre-seed to Series A stage. The firm backs founders seeking to create innovative solutions that improve human experience.

BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

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True Ventures

True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.

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Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies aiming to become category leaders.

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Lerer Hippeau

Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.

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Tribe Capital Firstlook

Tribe Capital is a venture firm that uses an AI and data-science engine for quantitative underwriting to invest in technology companies, and runs a co-investment program called Firstlook.

$25K – $40M
Betaworks Ventures Management, Llc

Betaworks Ventures Management is a seed-stage venture capital firm with offices in New York City and San Francisco that concentrates on product-oriented companies.

$250K – $750K
Lakestar

Lakestar is an investment firm founded by Dr. Klaus Hommels in 2012, managing venture capital funds and personal investments across stages and geographies, with a focus on technology companies supporting Europe's sovereignty and prosperity.

$540K
White Star Capital

White Star Capital is a multi-market venture capital firm with a presence across North America, Europe, and Asia, partnering with founders building globally minded technology businesses.

$500K – $7M
Mantis Capital

Mantis Capital is a venture capital firm investing in technology startups across fintech, crypto, SaaS, developer tools, and consumer sectors.

$100K – $1M
9 more co-investors

Tuesday CapitalUnchained Capital, Inc.Revel PartnersAdvancit CapitalM2510X CapitalGeodesic CapitalRecharge Thematic Ventures Management LlcAltai Ventures

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