Equity Rio is a startup investment platform that offers angel and pre-seed investments. The company's goal is to provide a thorough validation of the startup team to check their technical, emotional, and marketing qualifications. This is done by looking at the size of the pain and the market they are attacking, which must be something big. The technology and product are also analyzed to understand the stage and scalability, as well as the financials to reach the metrics. Equity Rio also offers a newsletter to keep investors up to date with the latest news. What sets Equity Rio apart from other businesses in the same industry is its focus on thoroughly validating the startup teams before investing. This way, investors can be sure that their money is going to a team that is capable and prepared to make a profit.