EQUI — Bridging Crypto with traditional Venture Capital
EQUI is the exciting unification of a new cryptocurrency with an innovative investment platform. Built on Ethereum Blockchain technology, EQUI disrupts the traditional venture investment market and empowers the crypto community to join the next generation of venture capital investors. Utilising EQUItokens, investors will be able to buy stakes in emerging, entrepreneurial companies, and benefit from great investment returns and rewards.EQUI will source the best investment opportunities in real world assets, next generation technology companies, and ventures with the capability of revolutionising markets. EQUI will champion innovators and support them by providing extensive business knowledge, guidance and insight to enable their venture to flourish.Through a unique reward structure every EQUItoken holder will benefit from the returns generated from realised projects, ensuring all interests remain aligned throughout the project lifespan. EQUI seeks to reward participants who share our vision, offering an enhanced incentive structure for those who invest their EQUItokens in underlying investment projects showcased on the EQUI platform.Established and led by a team of successful entrepreneurs, EQUI will provide a portal for the investment world to support the innovators of tomorrow in realising their business ambitions and making their mark on the future.
CRYPTO CURRENCY & COINS
A major component in the rise of blockchain has been ‘Cryptocurrency’, otherwise known as ‘virtual currency’ or ‘digital money’. As the names suggest, this is not ‘money’ in the sense that there are no physical attributes to be held — no coins, notes, gold or diamonds. The virtual currency exists solely in digital form within a decentralised network.
There are currently over 1,500 cryptocurrencies available, with Bitcoin and Ethereum taking the largest share of the market. We are now seeing a number of large financial institutions, who had previously steered away from blockchains and cryptocurrencies, publicly announcing their plans to invest in building their own blockchains, or their plans to participate in blockchain research and make digital alliances. This movement is furthered by major corporates who are adopting the technology into their practices.
EQUI — A Game Changer in the Venture Capital Space. The opportunity to be part of a powerful new investment movement. EQUI bridges the crypto community with the traditional venture capital market. EQUI unifies the venture capital market with blockchain technology to bring an exciting propriety platform, which will transform investment opportunities. It will allow individuals to invest alongside established entrepreneurs and share in the rewards and successes of building the next generation of visionary companies. EQUI is destined to become the leading hub for new and experienced investors wanting to be a part of the next game changing ventures.
EQUI is launching an ICO for early adopters who wish to support our vision. Our token sale will enable the acceleration of technical development and all other aspects of the business, including infrastructure and additional personnel.
EQUI Vision
Investing in visionary ventures with the potential to disrupt markets often reaps remarkable rewards as they emerge into tomorrow’s market leaders. Such rewards are often restricted to an elite that are privileged with accessibility. EQUI is breaking down the barriers of accessibility and delivering the investment portal of the future. EQUI will offer financial choice, flexibility and control.
EQUI’s vision is to bring venture capital into the modern technological era. It will allow individuals to combine forces and participate in an investment sector that has been traditionally reserved for institutions and ultra high net worth individuals.
VISIONARY ENTREPRENEURS
Backed by a board of successful and visionary entrepreneurs, EQUI uses its collective connectivity and vast global network to identify innovative entrepreneurs and ventures who would excel from the injection of not just capital but also operational and strategic expertise.
TRANSFORMATION
The EQUI team provides mentorship, resource, operational support and strategic advice to enable ambitious entrepreneurial companies to grow and succeed. This invaluable input helps transform great ideas into reality; building successful enterprises that generate accelerated capital returns for all stakeholders.
BLOCKCHAIN
EQUI believes blockchain technology will revolutionise businesses and lifestyles of the future. Using blockchain technology, the EQUI platform will showcase these opportunities and allow investors to participate in the next generation of successful companies.
Blockchain technology
Blockchain technology is a transparent digital ledger of transactions and records that are immune to change or deletion. Offering additional traits of increased security, lower costs, time efficiency, and error resistance, blockchain has seen a rapid rise in interest during 2017. The utility of blockchain technology is limitless, sparking the growing list of companies, industries, and governments exploring its potential adoption.Cryptocurrency, otherwise known as digital currency or digital money, has played a significant part in the scaling knowledge of blockchain.
Cryptocurrencies are virtual currencies which use blockchain technology — they hold no physical attributes and exist solely in digital form.Bitcoin is widely regarded as the public face of blockchain and virtual currencies, seeing a rise in value of over 39,500% in the last 5 years. Bitcoin has grown as a tradeable asset and it is estimated that over 6 million people hold Bitcoin as a digital asset and over 100,000 vendors worldwide now accept Bitcoin as payment for goods and services.
Other digital currencies have followed Bitcoin with over 1,500 cryptocurrencies in circulation — some are designed to further the advances in blockchain technology and others to provide financing for individual objectives. Bitcoin and Ethereum are leaders in terms of market share, and account for almost 60% of a $486 billion market.
MARKET STATISTICS (as at 01 February 2018)
No of Cryptocurrencies: 1,506
Market Capitalisation: $486.7bn
24 Hour Trading Volume: $22.5bn
2017 ICO Funds Raised: $3.7bn
2017 IPO Funds Raised: $637mn (Q1-Q3)
Bitcoin
Market Capitalisation: $162.8bn
24 Hour Trading Volume: $7.6bn
Price (01/02/11): $1.76
Price (01/02/18): $9,667.18
Ethereum
Market Capitalisation: $109.3bn
24 Hour Trading Volume: $9.5bn
Price (01/02/16): $0.99
Price (01/02/18): $1,361.21
Potential Benefit Comparison ;
Investors — who commit EQUItokens to opportunities on the EQUI platform will receive 70% of the profits generated. There is no limit to the number of projects that been chosen to invest in. As an added reward, Investors will receive a further allocation of EQUItokens via the EQUIcredits loyalty system, which is calculated as 5% of the number of EQUItokens invested.
Holders — who purchase EQUItokens and keep them on the EQUI platform uninvested will receive 5% of profits generated from the portfolio of realised investments. This is providing tokens are held for 3 months prior to distribution.
Traders — who purchase EQUItokens and buy and sell them on third party exchanges receive.
75% of all profits are returned to Investors and Holders. The remaining 25% goes to the EQUI Investment Team as a performance reward. This structure has been designed to ensure that the interests of all parties remain aligned at all times deriving maximum value for all stakeholders.
Our revolutionary investment platform fused with blockchain technology will leverage the power of the global community to provide backing to entrepreneurial businesses. EQUI has the ability to accelerate growth and return significant value for stakeholders through the use of its team’s established network and resource availability.
The Proposition
EQUI will be a sustainable investment platform. Utilising Ethereum blockchain technology, it will enable all qualifying participants to benefit from returns generated. EQUI’s unique reward structure is weighted towards providing enhanced returns to those who share our vision and objectives in supporting the next generation of entrepreneurial sucess.
All EQUItoken owners will have access to the platform and the ability to review an evolving selection of investment projects. All showcased projects will have been assessed and evaluated by the EQUI Investment Team prior to publication. Stakes can then be acquired in project(s) of interest using EQUI tokens.
Tokens & ICO
Bonus incentives are provided to early adopters. The table below sets out the timetable for the launch of the ICO:
ASSET NAME : EQUI
TOTAL TOKEN SUPPLY : 250 million EQUItokens
PRICE IN USD : $0.50
PAYABLE IN : Bitcoins (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoins (LTC), Ripple (XRP)
A pre-sale will run from 1 March to 8 March 2018.
A minimum investment level of $100,000 is required to participate in the pre-sale.
The public ICO will run from 8 March to 31 March 2018.
A minimum investment level of $100 will apply to the public ICO, subject to participants complying with regulatory guidelines.
Token Distribution
The distribution of EQUItokens focuses on creating long term value for investors:
65% of the tokens will be made available to the public via the pre-sale and ICO process.
12% will be distributed to the EQUI Founders, subject to a six month lock-in period.
15% will be distributed to the EQUI Team, quarterly, over a two year period, subject to a six month lock-in period.
6% will be distributed to the Advisory Board quarterly, over a two year period, subject to a six month lock-in period.
2% will be available for Bounty Rewards.
Use of Proceeds
The funds raised from the ICO will enable the completion of the EQUI decentralised investment platform as outlined in our Roadmap on page 32. Funds will also be allocated to provide the necessary infrastructure and resource to sustain the EQUI business. Any surplus funds will be used by EQUI to invest in projects alongside token holders.
EQUI Capital
EQUI Capital is an early-stage venture fund, supporting visionary technology entrepreneurs in building leading companies. The EQUI team has a breadth of experience spanning all aspects of business making them well equipped to partner with entrepreneurial ventures and achieve success.
EQUI Capital aims to be the primary portal for ambitious entrepreneurs looking to pioneer their visions into reality. The focus for investment selection places an emphasis on technological advances with a bias towards blockchain technology. Businesses must address a significant market opportunity and offer the potential to grow into the market leaders of tomorrow.
As well as offering financial backing, the EQUI Capital team provide ongoing mentorship, resources, operational support and strategic guidance. This invaluable input will enable ambitious companies to grow and succeed and provide returns for all stakeholders.
Investment Strategies and Returns
Through a unique reward structure every EQUItoken holder will benefit from the returns generated from realised projects, ensuring all interests remain aligned throughout the project lifespans. EQUI seeks to reward participants who share our vision, offering an enhanced incentive structure for those who invest their EQUItokens in underlying investment projects showcased on the EQUI platform.
EQUI aims to promote and represent diverse entrepreneurs and investments from across the world who need a gateway to funding and exposure. Our platform will promote a mixture of business sectors with a leaning towards technology, whether that be e-commerce, fintech, data, SaaS or biotechnology. As a blockchain based platform we are particularly interested in helping blockchain grow through support of burgeoning new applications.
EQUI will work with businesses of all sizes with differing aims and objectives. Providing a combination of traditional and alternative equity investment will enable our EQUI token community to diversify their portfolios with a blend of projects.
Every opportunity is evaluated on its individual merits and those showcased will encompass specific attributes. The focus will be on early stage ventures, where the business offers a significant market opportunity, with the potential to revolutionise the relevant sector or services in which it competes. A strong and driven management team is fundamental in achieving success with any viable product or service. A scalable and sustainable business model with global potential will provide the scope for growth and returns.
Updates and relevant news will be regularly posted to the EQUI social media channels. Personal communications regarding your holdings will be sent securely to your nominated email address.
General news bulletins will be posted to the website www.equi.capital and social media channels. Personal communications specific to your investment profile will be sent to your nominated email address.
For More Info ;
EQUI Website : https://www.equi.capital/
EQUI Twitter : https://twitter.com/equi_capital
EQUI Telegram : https://t.me/equicapital
EQUI Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/equi.capital/
EQUI ANN Thread : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2888110.new#new
EQUI Medium : https://medium.com/equi-capital
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