Richard Kerby co-founded Equal Ventures after investing at Venrock and IVP, and is widely recognized for his original research quantifying racial and gender diversity in venture capital that has been cited across the industry to frame representation as a measurable issue. He regularly shares detailed investment memos and market theses publicly, giving founders and emerging investors an unusually transparent view into his evaluation process while actively working to make the venture capital industry more accessible through educational content and mentorship. Richard Kerby co-founded Equal Ventures after investing at Venrock and IVP, and is widely recognized for his original research quantifying racial and gender diversity in venture capital that has been cited across the industry to frame representation as a measurable issue. He regularly shares detailed investment memos and market theses publicly, giving founders and emerging investors an unusually transparent view into his evaluation process while actively working to make the venture capital industry more accessible through educational content and mentorship.