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Equi

Alternative investments app

Equi logo
1-20 employees
  • Fintech
  • Investing
  • Financial Services
Aberdeen, UK

Company mission

To offer access to the highest quality private market products.

Our take

When investing, individuals tend towards passive indexes of stocks and bonds, but the wealthy elite rely on complex portfolios of alternative investments – which is where they make most of their returns. These portfolios rely on teams of skilled investment professionals and carry large operating expenses, making them inaccessible to the average investor. Equi uses technology to mimic these teams; providing access to portfolios of diverse and typically inaccessible investments for individuals to make the most of their money.

Equi was founded in 2020 in response to the lack of diversified portfolios for the average investor. Its original product still required significant funds, with a minimum investment of $1 million, but the company has reduced this by over half to $350k. With this change, the company now caters for all accredited investors, which represent roughly 1 in 10 households in the US. Its ultimate goal is to present portfolios for all individual investors.

Past funding raised by Equi went towards the reduction in minimum investment, and it can be expected that further rounds would also contribute towards its goal of providing alternative investment access for everyone. Its flagship portfolio boasts an impressive annual target return between 17 and 23% and the company received significant investment over 2022, though only time can tell whether Equi can continue to deliver such high returns across long periods.

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Benefits

  • Health insurance, including dental and vision plans
  • Learning and development budget
  • Flexible holidays and a generous time off policy

Company values

  • Elevate every encounter - We are fiduciaries that go the extra mile to create incredible customer experiences.
  • Own it - We act like owners. We demonstrate initiative, are accountable for the results of our actions, and maintain integrity between our words and our actions.
  • Seek truth - We assume positive intent and commit to remain open and curious when we communicate, rather than thinking “we’re right.” This means we give kind, candid feedback.
  • Raise the bar - As an elite team we produce excellent work quickly, we are relentlessly resourceful, and create compounding efficiencies wherever possible. We choose to hold ourselves to the highest standards and learn from our mistakes.
  • Lift each other up - We support each other. Set ego aside and always act for the greater good of the team.
  • Repair the world - “Tikkun Olam,” the Hebrew phrase for “repair the world,” embodies our commitment to leave the world a better place than we found it.

Funding (2 rounds)

Oct 2022

$15m

SERIES A

Mar 2022

$10m

SEED

Total funding: $25m

This company has top investors

Leadership

Co-founded TrustToken and Harvest Money, where they were also CEO. Extensive experience in Sales.

Co-founded United Global Advisors, where they were also CIO and Portfolio Manager. Former Wealth Analyst with UBS.