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We at Equal have previously highlighted under-served segments and channels of the broader $7T retail market (see the $6T brick & mortar channel and the $2T CPG opportunity). Today, let’s get into an even larger, and more under-the-radar segment of the U.S. economy, the scarily massive $11.6T wholesale market.

We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 Climate Capital Summit during NYC Climate Week. This year’s 3rd Annual Summit is an invite-only, free-of-charge gathering for climate’s top decision makers. From the beginning, our goal has been to meet a clear need in the ecosystem: create a space for real conversations about the future of climate.

Community has always been core to how we operate Equal. Venture firms are defined by the people they surround themselves with, whether it be the entrepreneurs we partner with, the operators and talent building those companies, the co-investors we collaborate with, or the industry “bridgers” we work with to transform industries, and we’ve found that the community we’ve developed at Equal is one of our strongest compounding assets.

What started as a thought experiment back in Q4 turned into a real event last week. Equal Ventures, along with our sponsors SVB, Nationwide, and Holland & Knight, hosted the first Insurance Capital Summit on Thursday, May 8th at Tribeca360 in lower Manhattan.

Retail is no stranger to uncertainty and the resulting volatility. Regularly adjusting to cyclical consumer demand and episodic shocks has long been the price of doing business within the context of a dynamic, global logistics network. However, “Liberation Day,” has taken this disruption to new heights. It is reshaping the industry’s operating environment affecting the entire spectrum, from the world’s largest brands and retailers to small mom & pop businesses.