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Acequia Capital
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Acequia Capital is a leading early-stage global investment platform founded in 2010 by former Microsoft SVP Hank Vigil. The firm has invested in more than 350 technology companies and achieved more than a decade of consistent, top-quartile returns. It provides more than initial risk capital — the team are deeply experienced industry operators who offer trusted advice on product roadmap & technology strategy as well as business model & GTM execution. Acequia Capital centers a global innovation ecosystem that sources and attracts best-in-class founders working to build the next wave of enduring businesses. The firm takes a 'full stack platform approach,' understanding how innovation across the entire technology stack creates opportunity and shifts value. The 'Acecap Network' is uniquely tuned to detect earliest signal and to qualify and diligence the best global deal flow across AI & machine learning, software, fintech, life sciences, new industrials, and infrastructure.
Notable quotes
“This week Tulip Interfaces became Acequia Capital's 23rd unicorn company. When we made the first investment into Tulip in 2015, it was clear to Hank and I that we were early. It was going to take some time.”
“Today's announcement of the Playlist merger with EGYM is a major milestone in the evolution of one of Acecap's earliest investments. In 2014, Hank and Fritz Lanman met with Payal Kadakia Pujji to help build what became ClassPass.”
“Acequia Capital is a partnership and distributed network led by former senior Microsoft strategy executives, giving it an unusually deep background in global platform strategy and M&A. The firm operates as a 'partnership collective' that systematically co-invests with top global funds across AI and Web3/crypto, positioning itself as a technical frontier specialist.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algolia | Seed | — | — |
| Groq | Seed | — | — |
| Amperity | Seed | — | — |
| Remitly | Early Stage Venture | — | — |
| Rigetti Computing | Series A | $24m | 2015-12-01 |
| Flexport | Early Stage Venture | — | — |
| Superside | Seed | — | — |
| deepset | Seed | — | — |
| Rareform Metals | Pre-Seed | — | 2026-05-13 |
| Crypto Quantique | Series A | — | 2026-05-06 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| BlueYard Capital | 3 |
| EQT Ventures | 3 |
| byFounders | 2 |
| IA Ventures | 2 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 2 |
| Crane Venture Partners | 2 |
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