Equal Ventures

Equal Ventures is a New York‑based venture capital firm founded in 2018 that partners with entrepreneurs at the earliest stage. The firm, led by Richard Kerby and Rick Zullo, focuses on sectors such as climate, insurance and benefits, retail, and supply chain and logistics. It adopts a Diversity Term Sheet Rider to promote inclusive investment practices and typically seeks to invest amounts of around $1.5 million in early‑stage companies.

Ali Afridi

Principal

Sophia Dodd

Senior Associate

Richard Kerby

General Partner

Chelsea Zhang

Investor

Rick Zullo

General Partner

Past deals in InsurTech

Equal Parts

Seed Round in 2025
Equal Parts is a technology-driven insurance agency that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance traditional insurance distribution. The company specializes in acquiring low-revenue agencies and transforming their operations by implementing AI tools for tasks such as document processing, client onboarding, and claims management. This allows Equal Parts to provide insights for cross-selling and upselling opportunities, while enabling agents to focus on building and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Stand

Series A in 2024
Stand offering a solution that protects property while insuring it.
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