Ventures
Betting on the other 99% of genius
Transformative innovation happens when we expand who gets to sit at the table.
What we do
Traditional venture capital reaches less than 1% of the world's technical talent. We're unleashing the potential of the rest — backing exceptional builders from 50+ countries who use AI and data science to tackle humanity's biggest challenges.
Global First
The next wave of technical innovation won't come from the usual suspects. We're building a systematic pipeline to find, fund, and support exceptional builders from around the world — giving them the runway and resources that Silicon Valley takes for granted.
AI Beyond the Hype
We're not chasing the next large language model. We're focused on the unsexy but critical applications of AI that can transform everything from government services to climate measurement. Less chatbot, more systematic change.
Building > Pitching
We fund technologists with deep expertise and real-world experience. Our founders spend their time building solutions to hard problems, not perfecting pitch decks. We provide a year of runway and hands-on support to turn technical insight into lasting impact.
How it looks
Pro-actively Enabling Innovation
Innovation Institute
An annual Institute focused on identifying and nurturing entrepreneurial talent within Equitech's alumni community.
4
teams on 4 prototypes
6
weeks of hands-on exploration
1
goal: using AI for real-world problem-solving
Innovation Challenges
The Kevin Xu Innovation Challenge launched at the Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society 2024 is open to all Equitech alumni.
12
semi-finalists
6
countries represented
1
global challenge
Our portfolio
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