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Equal Ventures
New York, United States
Equal Ventures backs seed‑stage founders who are deploying technology to disrupt legacy markets. The firm focuses on AI‑enabled platforms, fintech/insurtech solutions, climate and sustainability ventures, and logistics/c...
Portfolio
23+
Employees
10+
Founded
N/A
AUM
≈ $231.0M
Investment focus
Stages
Pre-Seed → Series A
Industries
Artificial IntelligenceClean TechnologyCommerce & ShoppingFinancial Technology
Geographic scope
Global
Fund details
Funds
Equal Ventures Fund I
Vintage 2020 • $56.0M
Equal Ventures Fund 2
Vintage 2024 • $100.0M
Opportunity Fund
Vintage 2024 • $75.0M
Sources
Equal Ventures
Equal Ventures backs seed‑stage founders who are deploying technology to disrupt legacy markets. The firm focuses on AI‑enabled platforms, fintech/insurtech solutions, climate and sustainability ventures, and logistics/commerce innovations, aiming to be an all‑in partner at the earliest stages.
Portfolio
23+
Employees
10+
Founded
N/A
AUM
≈ $231.0M
Funds
Equal Ventures Fund I · Vintage 2020 • $56.0M
Equal Ventures Fund 2 · Vintage 2024 • $100.0M
Opportunity Fund · Vintage 2024 • $75.0M
Stages
Pre-Seed → Series A
Industries
Artificial IntelligenceClean TechnologyCommerce & ShoppingFinancial TechnologyLogistics & Supply Chain
Geographic scope
Global
Sources
Showing 23 of 23 matched portfolio companies
Bikky is a guest data platform designed specifically for the restaurant industry, integrating data from various channels to create a unified source of guest insights. It enables restaurants to analyze customer behavior, optimize marketing strategies, and improve operational decisions, ultimately driving guest acquisition and retention.
Funding: $9.6M
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Fika Ventures
Fika Ventures
Funding: $9.6M
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Block Renovation is a platform that connects homeowners with vetted contractors, enabling users to compare quotes and manage renovation projects through a centralized dashboard. The service addresses the challenges of finding reliable contractors and navigating the complexities of home renovations by providing price assurance, milestone-based payments, and a workmanship warranty.
Funding: $104.9M
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SoftBank Vision Fund
SoftBank Vision Fund
Funding: $104.9M
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David Energy utilizes smart energy management software to integrate solar, battery storage, and smart devices, enabling real-time adjustments to optimize electricity consumption. This approach addresses high energy costs and unreliable power supply by facilitating a transition to a 100% clean energy grid.
Funding: $68.9M
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Cathay Innovation
Cathay Innovation
Funding: $68.9M
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This company enhances traditional insurance agencies by integrating AI tools with established human advisor relationships. They deploy technology to assist with data ingestion, cross-selling, customer acquisition, and risk management for agents. The core offering is a platform that allows licensed advisors to focus on client relationships while leveraging innovation across commercial lines like General Liability and Cyber Liability.
Field is developing and optimizing a network of large-scale battery storage systems to enhance grid reliability and flexibility. The company addresses the need for efficient energy storage solutions that support the transition to renewable energy and help achieve net zero emissions.
Funding: $361.9M
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DIF
DIF
Funding: $361.9M
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GĒR is a sports media and e-commerce platform that connects athletes, brands, and sports enthusiasts through a social networking interface, enabling direct product visibility and consumer engagement. The platform addresses the challenge of fragmented sports communities by providing a centralized space for sharing equipment insights, purchasing gear, and fostering connections among users.
Funding: $350.0K
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Funding: $350.0K
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Provides an AI-driven marketing platform that automates website optimization, SEO, and multi-channel campaigns, including email and SMS, to increase lead generation and conversion rates. By integrating data-driven strategies and automated follow-up systems, it helps businesses reduce marketing costs while generating measurable revenue growth, such as up to 20x more leads and significant subscription-based income.
Leap provides a prepaid Visa card and mobile application designed to teach children and teens financial literacy through managed spending and saving. Parents maintain oversight with real-time transaction alerts and the ability to instantly freeze the card. The platform supports automated allowances and financial goal visualization for young users.
Provides a transportation management system (TMS) designed specifically for freight brokers, integrating tools for pricing, service optimization, and gross profit management within a single platform. Enables small and medium-sized brokerages to streamline operations, improve cash conversion, and increase freight volume by offering enterprise-level technology and embedded financial services.
Funding: $24.6M
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Funding: $24.6M
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Odyssey provides technology and finance solutions that connect renewable energy companies with over $2.3 billion in available capital, facilitating streamlined transactions and efficient project deployment. Their platform enhances procurement processes and offers remote monitoring and control tools, addressing inefficiencies in the distributed renewable energy sector.
Funding: $33.5M
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Funding: $33.5M
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Om provides access to massive, internally generated datasets detailing proteome-wide small molecule binding data. Researchers can programmatically query billions of protein and small molecule interaction data points to identify therapeutic opportunities instantly. The platform leverages synthetic biology and pico-scale engineering to accelerate the transition from hypothesis to launching a discovery program.
Funding: $250.0K
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Funding: $250.0K
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Pattern Financial provides a platform that connects clients with Certified Financial Planners® for personalized financial advice and on-demand support. The software optimizes asset management while balancing risk, enabling users to achieve specific financial goals such as early retirement or funding education.
Funding: $2.1M
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Funding: $2.1M
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Revive offers a fully automated power bank rental service through vending machines located in leisure and hospitality venues, enabling users to charge their devices on the go using NFC payments, including bank cards and mobile wallets. Customers can easily rent a power bank and return it to any nearby station, addressing the issue of dead phone batteries in high-traffic areas.
Revive is a data-driven 4PL platform that processes returns and deadstock by analyzing garment quality and preparing items for resale, effectively reducing textile waste. The company has recovered over $23 million in gross merchandise value for brands, transforming unsold inventory into profitable collections while contributing to sustainability goals.
Funding: $3.5M
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Equal Ventures
Equal Ventures
Funding: $3.5M
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Shadow Power provides a platform that integrates behind-the-meter energy assets into financial systems, enhancing energy performance for utilities, developers, and homeowners. This technology enables stakeholders to optimize energy savings and improve operational efficiency, addressing the need for reliable and resilient distributed energy resources.
SmartHop is a booking and trip management platform that automates load booking and back-office tasks for small trucking companies and independent dispatchers, enabling them to make data-driven decisions with real-time load recommendations. By streamlining communication and task management, SmartHop helps users increase profits and reduce operational downtime.
Funding: $52.3M
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Sozo Ventures
Sozo Ventures
Funding: $52.3M
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This startup provides homeowners insurance services that utilize artificial intelligence and physics to assess wildfire risks and recommend property fortification strategies. By enabling property owners to enhance their resilience against wildfires while maintaining their property's unique characteristics, the company addresses the increasing threat of wildfire damage to homes.
Funding: $29.2M
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Funding: $29.2M
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Suppli provides specialized payment and accounts receivable management tools designed specifically for B2B distributors and suppliers. The platform accelerates cash flow by enabling convenient payment acceptance via text, email, or online portals, while offering automated AR workflows. This results in increased margins through compliant convenience fee implementation and reduced manual collection efforts.
Funding: $3.1M
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Equal Ventures
Equal Ventures
Funding: $3.1M
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The startup operates an online retail marketplace that connects customers with surplus and deadstock building materials and DIY products from retailers. By offering these goods at significantly reduced prices, the platform addresses the issue of waste in the construction industry while providing affordable options for consumers.
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100+Approximate amount of employees
Funding: $5.9M
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Funding: $5.9M
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Texture is an AI-native platform that standardizes energy data into shared models for real-time coordination across operations. It applies continuous logic and routes outputs to people, systems, and devices, eliminating the need for custom wiring between disparate grid assets. This platform enables faster grid response, smarter resource allocation, and AI-augmented decision-making by ensuring systems operate from a single, live source of truth.
Funding: $7.2M
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Funding: $7.2M
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This startup offers a cloud-based employee benefits platform that utilizes predictive analytics and machine learning to streamline the insurance RFP process. By enhancing communication and transparency between brokers and employers, the platform reduces administrative burdens and improves the efficiency of benefits management.
Upwards operates a childcare platform that connects families with local caregivers through a technology-based marketplace, ensuring affordable and accessible care options tailored to individual needs. The platform also supports childcare providers by enhancing their business sustainability and enabling employers to offer childcare benefits, thereby addressing the challenges of workforce retention and family care accessibility.
Funding: $21.0M
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Alpha Edison
Alpha Edison
Funding: $21.0M
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Wrapbook operates a payroll and production management platform that streamlines onboarding, payroll processing, and real-time cost tracking for the entertainment industry. By automating complex calculations and providing on-demand reporting, the platform reduces compliance burdens and transactional costs, allowing production teams to focus on their creative work.
Funding: $20.0M
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Funding: $20.0M
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