EQx Fund

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EQx operates an early-stage venture capital fund focused on diversified investments in extraordinary founders who are industry disruptors with high-growth opportunities. Their portfolio spans biotech, fintech, cloud infrastructure, and consumer sectors, with a specific emphasis on companies making positive social impact.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Cloud Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, Healthtech

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Investment Thesis

EQx Fund believes in investing early in extraordinary entrepreneurs to build great biotech companies. Their investment approach centers on the ‘EQX founder’ model—identifying individuals who possess seven key characteristics to drive ideas to successful companies. Founded in 2018, they emphasize that ‘Leadership and Passion is key’ and operate with a people-first mentality, voting unanimously on all investments alongside their Boston Harbor Angels partners.

What Sets Them Apart

Emotional Quotient (EQ) focus: Investing based on founders' ability to understand, cooperate with and motivate others
Partnership with Boston Harbor Angels—one of the top 3 angel groups in the US per CB Insights
Unanimous voting requirement on all investments across their partner network
Strong diversity commitment: nearly 40% of EQx I Fund investments in female founders, significantly above VC industry average
Track record of backing breakout companies: Wasabi (cloud storage unicorn valued at $1B+), plus multiple biotech and fintech winners
20+ years of investment and operational experience among partners in US and international markets