Equilibrium Impact Ventures
Charlotte · Seed · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Exclusively backs women founders and founders of color building mission-driven startups with sustainable social impact.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Adrian Smith, a Winston‑Salem native who returned home and founded Robert Rust Foods, uses environmental studies, MBA and finance expertise to build foundation-backed capital models for BIPOC and impact founders.
Kasem Rodriguez Mohsen blends data-scientist and organizational-psychologist training, led US Navy and UK MoD training, is a 3× exited founder who raised over $100M and architects nonprofit-sharing impact capital.
Shante' Williams, a former neuro-oncology scientist and patent-holding EV components inventor, pairs rare technical expertise with advocacy—author of Black Angels Among Us—focused on training and defending working-class Black angel investors.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Equilibrium Impact Ventures invest at?
- Equilibrium Impact Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What is Equilibrium Impact Ventures's typical check size?
- Equilibrium Impact Ventures typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
- What sectors does Equilibrium Impact Ventures focus on?
- Equilibrium Impact Ventures focuses on Climate Tech, Consumer, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
- Where is Equilibrium Impact Ventures located?
- Equilibrium Impact Ventures is headquartered in Charlotte, US.
- Does Equilibrium Impact Ventures lead rounds?
- Equilibrium Impact Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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