Accelerating Research Through Collaboration
We're building the future of scientific equipment sharing, making world-class instruments accessible to researchers everywhere.
Breaking Down Barriers to Scientific Discovery
Too often, groundbreaking research is delayed because scientists can't access the equipment they need. Universities invest millions in instruments that sit idle while researchers across town desperately search for the same tools.
Capital Equipment Network changes this. We connect research institutions, maximize equipment utilization, and accelerate the pace of scientific discovery by making it radically easier to find, share, and manage research instruments.
Our Values
The principles that guide everything we build
Collaboration First
Science advances fastest when researchers work together. We build tools that foster connection and knowledge sharing.
Innovation
We're reimagining how research equipment is discovered, shared, and managed in the modern era.
Excellence
We're committed to building the highest quality platform that researchers can rely on every day.
Our Story
Capital Equipment Network was born from a simple frustration: watching talented researchers waste precious time searching for equipment that was sitting unused just miles away.
Our founders, experienced in both academic research and technology, recognized that the problem wasn't a lack of equipment—it was a lack of visibility and coordination. Universities had invested billions in state-of-the-art instruments, but there was no easy way to know what was available, where it was located, or how to access it.
We set out to build the platform we wished had existed: a mobile-first solution that would make finding and sharing research equipment as easy as ordering a ride or booking a hotel. Today, Capital Equipment Network serves over 100 institutions and thousands of researchers, facilitating collaborations and accelerating discoveries that might never have happened otherwise.
This is just the beginning. We're continuously expanding our network, adding new features, and working with the research community to build the future of scientific collaboration.
Join Our Mission
Whether you're a researcher, institution, or equipment provider, there's a place for you in our network.