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Our thesis reflects why we wake up every day: to drive innovation and create lasting value at the intersection of automation and investing, transforming traditional businesses into technology-enabled leaders.
Automation is about enhancing human capabilities and creating a future where machines assist us in achieving more than we ever thought possible.” -Elon Musk
2.4 Hours
In 5 years, automation is projected to free up 2.4 hours of an 8-hour workday for a typical U.S. worker to focus on high-value creative and strategic tasks.
85 Million
This year, automation is projected to create opportunities for 85 million workers globally to upskill and transition into emerging roles.
$19.9 Trillion
By 2030, AI is expected to contribute an additional $19.9 trillion to the global economy, accounting for 3.5% of GDP through new opportunities and industries.
Strategies
Our investment strategies are designed to bridge the best of both worlds—combining the downside protection of private equity with the upside potential of venture capital. We focus on building financial platforms that deliver returns while capturing opportunities for growth.
Combining services revenue with higher-margin, software-delivered revenue and ARR provides downside protection while allowing for exceptional growth.
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Explore our Resources section for thought leadership articles, the latest news, and comprehensive materials on how automation is transforming the business landscape.
Automation Mindset
Driven by Tomorrow, Delivering Value Today
Why automation is the fastest path to future-proofing your business—without the bloat.
Automation Mindset
Don’t Create Products, Create Movements
Companies create true transformation by igniting movements that forge emotional connections, turning customers into passionate advocates.
Human AI
The Liberation of Domain Experts
Automation liberates domain experts from technical constraints, putting innovation power directly in the hands of those who understand problems best.
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To thrive in a business landscape reshaped by automation, companies must align their leadership, systems, and product strategies with modern demands. Higher Order Command (Command) develops and implements automation playbooks through its advisory services, driving transformation, preserving what works, and delivering growth, improved returns, and reduced risk.
DRIVING TRANSFORMATION: LEADERSHIP, SYSTEMS, AND STRATEGY
Leadership Transformation & Change Enablement
Systems Innovation & Modernization
Strategic Product & Market Optimization
Our Firm
We are a private equity firm that enhances the value of established companies by strategically embedding AI & Automation through our management consulting arm, driving efficient growth and superior returns.
Headquartered in Austin, TX
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Approach
Our thesis reflects why we wake up every day: to drive innovation and create lasting value at the intersection of automation and investing, transforming traditional businesses into technology-enabled leaders.
Strategies
Our investment strategies are designed to bridge the best of both worlds—combining the downside protection of private equity with the upside potential of venture capital. We focus on building financial platforms that deliver returns while capturing opportunities for growth.
Resources
Explore our Resources section for thought leadership articles, the latest news, and comprehensive materials on how automation is transforming the business landscape.
Services
To thrive in a business landscape reshaped by automation, companies must align their leadership, systems, and product strategies with modern demands. Higher Order Command (Command) develops and implements automation playbooks through its advisory services, driving transformation, preserving what works, and delivering growth, improved returns, and reduced risk.
Our Firm
We are a private equity firm that enhances the value of established companies by strategically embedding AI & Automation through our management consulting arm, driving efficient growth and superior returns.
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Venture Equity Strategy

Combining institutional discipline with systematic automation to transform resilient businesses into outperforming market leaders
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Venture Equity Strategy

Combining institutional discipline with systematic automation to transform resilient businesses into outperforming market leaders

Venture Equity: A New Standard for Value Creation

Private equity seeks multiple arbitrage. Venture capital chases blitzscaling. Between lies an untapped opportunity: profitable, resilient businesses ready to thrive in an automation-accelerated economy. We start with companies that have a proven business baseline. This foundation, combined with systematic automation, enables us to produce industry leaders while minimizing downside risk.

Hoc   Venture Equity Strategy

Higher Order Capital thrives between the growth-at-all-cost VC model and the traditionally conservative PE world.

The Venture Equity Approach

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.

Through our transformation services Higher Order Command (Command), our implementation arm, we ensure successful execution of these transformations. Learn about our Applied Automation framework.

 

Hoc   Venture Equity Multiple ExpansionSystematic automation transforms traditional services revenue into higher-multiple software revenue, driving enterprise value growth and exit multiple expansion. Explore our S2S Index to understand your company's potential. This chart is for illustrative purposes only and is not a forecast or projection of results.
Value Creation Strategy

Our approach focuses on transforming service-oriented businesses into automation-enabled market leaders. Through proven playbooks and deep change management expertise, we help teams embrace modern automation—from AI and robotics to autonomous systems—as tools for enhancement rather than replacement. This systematic adoption creates sustainable competitive advantages while maintaining operational excellence.

The Venture Equity Formula

VE = PE's Protection + VC's Growth + Systematic Automation

  • Institutional rigor ensures sustainable growth
  • Growth orientation captures market opportunities
  • Systematic automation amplifies human capabilities
Building Enduring Value

The automation revolution represents a pivotal moment in business history—one that will impact human potential more rapidly than previous technological shifts. Our Venture Equity model ensures this transformation benefits all stakeholders through:

  • Systematic technology adoption
  • Extensive Automation Playbooks
  • Deep change management expertise
  • Institutional-grade execution
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If you lead a resilient business ready to thrive in an automation-accelerated economy, let's discuss how Venture Equity can help you build lasting value. You can read about our investment criteria here, take our S2S (Services to Software) Assessment, or contact us directly to start a conversation about your company's future.

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Ready to turn possibilities into realities? As automation-focused investors, we partner with companies that are transforming how businesses operate. Whether you're building innovative technology, leading a company that could be a great addition to Higher Order's portfolio, or interested in learning about our investment approach, we'd love to hear from you. We're particularly interested in connecting with founders and executives who are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI and automation, and who share our vision for the future of work.
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