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  "name": "Equal Ventures",
  "description": "Equal Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that focuses on seed-stage investments. The firm specializes in transforming 'legacy' industries such as insurance, supply chain, and retail through a research-intensive, thesis-driven approach.",
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    {
      "slug": "anthemis-group",
      "name": "Anthemis Group"
    },
    {
      "slug": "lerer-hippeau",
      "name": "Lerer Hippeau"
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      "slug": "direct-networking",
      "name": "Direct Networking"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T21:13:49.488+00:00",
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    "founded": "2019",
    "headquarters": "New York, NY",
    "pricing_model": "Management fees and carried interest (Standard VC structure)",
    "core_products": "Seed-stage capital, strategic advisory, research-based market insights.",
    "key_differentiator": "Uses a unique 'Preparation-on-Demand' research methodology to identify opportunities in 'unsexy' legacy industries before they become mainstream.",
    "target_markets": "Seed-stage technology startups in insurance, logistics, care, and climate sectors.",
    "employee_count": "11-50",
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    "subcategory": "Venture Capital"
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      "Fundraising Consultants: Engaging boutique fundraising advisors to find lead investors."
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      "Rick Zullo Equal Ventures",
      "Equity Crowdfunding: Using platforms like AngelList or Republic to raise capital from smaller check-writers."
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