EQUAL VENTURES
EQUAL VENTURES is a Pre-seed, Seed and Series A fund in the US, Canada and United Kingdom writing $500K–$5M checks into Climate, Healthcare, insurance, benefits, retail, commerce, supply-chain and logistics.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- Climate, Healthcare, insurance, benefits, retail, commerce, supply-chain, logistics
- Check size
- $500K–$5M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Canada, United Kingdom
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2018
- Assets under management
- $231M
- Website
- equal.vc
Thesis
Equal Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in New York City. They focus on "bridging the digital divide" by investing in founders and businesses that use technology to transform legacy industries. Their investment thesis centers on the "deployment period" of technology adoption, targeting companies that are practical and profitable in historically slow-to-adopt sectors. Key focus areas include Climate & Energy, Insurance & Benefits, Retail & Commerce, and Supply Chain & Logistics. The firm employs a concentrated portfolio strategy, preferring to lead pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, and provides deep operational support to a select group of companies. Fund I closed at $56 million in February 2020, and Fund II closed in February 2025 with $175 million. Their typical check size is approximately $1.5 million, with a range of $500K to $2M for seed rounds and $1M to $5M for seed to Series A. They primarily invest in companies based in the United States, though Canada and the UK are also mentioned for their thesis. The legal name is Equal Ventures Management LLC.
Common questions
Does EQUAL VENTURES invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. EQUAL VENTURES lists Pre-seed, Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does EQUAL VENTURES write?
EQUAL VENTURES writes $500K–$5M checks.
Where does EQUAL VENTURES invest?
EQUAL VENTURES invests in the US, Canada and United Kingdom.