Equal Ventures Core Fund Grant
In context
This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is an equity investment. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.
Early-stage venture fund investing in technology companies that digitize and modernize legacy industries including climate, insurance & benefits, retail, and supply chain & logistics. Targets high-conviction bets at the earliest stages with a concentrated portfolio approach.
About this grant
Equal Ventures is a thesis-driven, early-stage venture capital firm focused on 'bridging the digital divide' by investing in founders and businesses deploying technology within legacy industries. The firm operates a Core Fund that makes high-conviction, concentrated bets in sectors including Climate, Insurance & Benefits, Retail, and Supply Chain & Logistics. Equal Ventures partners with founders at the earliest stages of company formation, emphasizing deep sector expertise and alignment through concentrated portfolio construction. The firm's investment philosophy is grounded in the technology lifecycle research of Carlota Perez, targeting the 'Deployment Period' when technologies become democratized and fund real businesses rather than speculative intellectual property.
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Eligibility
Applicants are early-stage founders and businesses deploying technology within legacy industries. The firm focuses specifically on the sectors of Climate, Insurance & Benefits, Retail, and Supply Chain & Logistics. No explicit geographic restrictions are described on the page, though the firm's orientation suggests a primary focus on U.S.-based companies given its venture capital structure.
How it's scored
Equal Ventures employs a thesis-driven, 'prepared mind' approach, making high-conviction investments before they become consensus views. The firm emphasizes concentration over diversification, enabling deep dedication, expertise, and alignment with founders. Specific scoring criteria or panel composition details are not disclosed on the page.
Key requirements
- ✓Technology company bridging digital divide in legacy industries
- ✓Focus on climate, insurance & benefits, retail, or supply chain & logistics sectors
- ✓Early-stage venture (pre-seed to seed stage preferred)
- ✓Thesis-driven approach aligned with fund's investment thesis
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Equal Ventures Core Fund?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup, sme. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
Relevant sectors
About this sector
Industrial decarbonisation funding helps heavy industry cut emissions through electrification, fuel switching, process change and efficiency. Support is often capital-intensive and tied to a specific site, with feasibility studies leading to larger deployment calls. Applicants need emissions baselines, engineering studies and a plan to keep production running during the change.
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