Eqvilent

Eqvilent

High-frequency market maker providing global liquidity

Overview

Eqvilent is an international quantitative trading firm that provides liquidity to financial markets as a market maker across equities, futures, and cryptocurrencies. It uses high-frequency trading with continuous bid and ask quotes and low-latency execution to reduce spreads and smooth trading, executing over 10 million trades daily. The firm relies on algorithms and hardware like deep learning, FPGAs, and signal processing, reinvesting profits into research and development, and it maintains a team-driven, investor-free culture. Its goal is to expand globally while remaining independent from external funding, providing reliable liquidity and advancing its trading technology.

About Eqvilent

Simplify's Rating
Why Eqvilent is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Crypto & Web3

Quantitative Finance

Financial Services

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • Eqvilent opened a new London office in July 2026, signaling continued expansion.
  • It posted 27 open roles in July 2026, including FPGA, compliance, and litigation hires.
  • Bronze sponsorship of ICLR 2025 strengthens recruiting for ML and deep-learning talent.

What critics are saying

  • Amberwell LLC litigation in Delaware arbitration docket 1:26-cv-00228 signals counterparty friction.
  • Quant trading depends on latency advantages; rivals and exchanges compress spreads relentlessly.
  • Regulatory footprint across UAE, UK, Hong Kong, Malta, and India creates execution risk.

What makes Eqvilent unique

  • Eqvilent runs investor-free HFT across equities, futures, crypto, and Indian securities.
  • It secured MFSA investment-firm authorization July 2, 2025, and SEBI stock-broker registration July 9, 2025.
  • The firm now spans Dubai, London, Hong Kong, Malta, and Mumbai offices.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

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