Clarity, capital, and conversations that compound. We engineer capital strategically.
Growth is people. We cultivate trust and structure partnerships that compound.
We sharpen story and structure capital. Math meets people. We craft narratives that resonate.
The human variable in the equation. We synthesize complex signals into absolute clarity, turning noise into conviction and relationships into partnerships that compound.
Equation partners with select teams to raise strategically and build credible partnerships. We sharpen story, structure capital, and connect founders to the right rooms, so momentum compounds.
Our team has built and invested in XYZ leading to $500M, with experience from Outlier Ventures, Virtuals, and the Ethereum Foundation.
We believe progress isn't just a formula, it's a relationship. Data, discipline, and clear thinking drive decisions, but trust, honesty, and care make them sustainable. We adapt to each founder, we align incentives fairly, and we stay grounded in both math and meaning. It's not just about engineering growth. It's about building it with people, step by step.
We're builders, not just investors. Many of us have worked on tools, protocols, and companies that are now some of the most used in crypto, building open source software that advances the frontier of crypto. Research is at the core of everything we do, and we believe depth is a prerequisite for invention. We collaborate on research papers, ship code, and advise on product and business strategy.