Higher Order Capital

Higher Order Capital is pioneering the Venture Equity (VE) model to help businesses and their teams adapt to unprecedented technological change. We combine institutional private equity's discipline with venture capital's growth orientation, powered by systematic automation. This isn't just about returns—it's about responsible transformation that preserves and amplifies human potential. This positioning enables a powerful value creation strategy: transforming traditional services businesses into technology-enabled enterprises that command higher multiples. Investment Criteria Higher Order Capital partners with resilient enterprises positioned for transformation through systematic automation. We identify companies where domain expertise can be amplified through technology, creating sustainable competitive advantages in today's automation-accelerated economy. ▪ Target Profile Our focus is on established North American businesses with enterprise values between $20-150M in revenue and EBITDA margins of 20% or greater. We seek companies with proven unit economics and scalable operations, particularly those thriving in emerging technology hubs outside traditional centers. These enterprises typically demonstrate strong operational fundamentals while showing clear potential for technology-enabled value creation through our proven Automation Playbooks. We are actively investing through the Foundation Strategy, our flagship vehicle dedicated to acquiring majority stakes in resilient, profitable businesses. This approach accelerates their transformation into tech-enabled, automation-driven leaders, embodying our Venture Equity (VE) approach—a powerful blend of private equity stability and venture-backed growth potential. ▪ Partnership Approach We structure investments to align stakeholders and accelerate value creation, whether through strategic acquisitions, management partnerships, or platform transformations. Our approach emphasizes preserving what works while systematically implementing automation to unlock new growth potential. Through Ensemble, our transformation consulting services arm, we ensure successful execution of automation initiatives across portfolio companies. Learn more about how we implement transformation in alignment with our Applied Automation vision.