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Eric Jackson is a director of Silvia, Inc., where Anthony Pompliano is Chairman and CEO. Jackson chairs the board's Compensation Committee, according to Silvia's investor site. He mentions the board seat on the episode quoted below.
The short answer: EMJ Capital is a Toronto investment firm founded in 2017 by Eric Jackson, Ph.D. It picks long and short positions in tech stocks with a proprietary AI and machine-learning algorithm, according to the firm. Jackson is best known for his public campaigns for beaten-down stocks such as Carvana and Opendoor.
A company profile from The Pomp Podcast, hosted by Anthony Pompliano. Last updated: October 24, 2026.
Key takeaways
EMJ Capital is a Toronto investment firm founded in 2017 by Eric Jackson, its founder, president and portfolio manager.
It uses a proprietary AI and machine-learning algorithm to pick long and short tech stocks, according to the firm.
Jackson's July 2025 posts on Opendoor helped drive a 189% weekly gain in the stock, CNBC reported.
What is EMJ Capital?
According to its website, EMJ Capital Ltd. "was founded in 2017 by Eric Jackson, Ph.D." It is registered with the Ontario Securities Commission as an Exempt Market Dealer, Investment Fund Manager and Restricted Portfolio Manager. It runs investment vehicles and separately managed accounts in Canada.
The firm says it uses "a proprietary AI/ML-driven algorithm for selecting long/short tech equities." It adds: "we would rather be the disruptors than be disrupted."
Who is Eric Jackson?
Jackson is EMJ's founder, president and portfolio manager. Per his bio, he was a managing director at SpringOwl Event Driven Partners from 2014 to 2016, where he invested in Yahoo and Viacom. Before that he co-founded Ironfire Capital and ran its portfolio from 2008 to 2014. He holds a Ph.D. in management from Columbia Business School.
Why is EMJ Capital known for Opendoor and Carvana?
CNBC reported in July 2025 that Jackson said EMJ was back in Opendoor stock and that it "could be a 100-bagger." He set a target of $82 a share. Opendoor shares rose 189% that week. CNBC also reported that Jackson backed Carvana in 2022, before its stock recovered, and that he almost shut his fund down after his main investor pulled out in 2022.
For more on that trade, see What Is Opendoor?.
What did The Pomp Podcast say about EMJ Capital?
Jackson joined Pomp on the October 15, 2026 episode, "How to Find the Next 10x Stock Before Everyone Else | Eric Jackson". They talked about retail investors, Opendoor, and using AI to find mistakes in prediction markets. Quotes below are from the episode, with timestamps.
"So EMJ Capital is my hedge fund."
He also promoted a newer project of his, Event Horizon:
"it's basically using AI models to outsmart prediction markets"
Jackson said Event Horizon looks for places where Kalshi and Polymarket odds are off, and that it is not always right. For background, see What Is Polymarket? and What Is Kalshi?.
Every Pomp Podcast episode that discussed EMJ Capital
EMJ Capital came up in 1 recent episode of The Pomp Podcast. Each link opens the YouTube video at that moment.
Oct 15, 2026: How to Find the Next 10x Stock Before Everyone Else | Eric Jackson. Jackson explained his fund, his Opendoor campaign and his AI tools for prediction markets. Timestamps: 0:58 (joining the Silvia board), 16:40 (the Opendoor trade), 28:36 (EMJ Capital and Event Horizon).
Watch or listen to the episode
How to Find the Next 10x Stock Before Everyone Else | Eric Jackson, released October 15, 2026. EMJ Capital comes up at 28:36.
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Frequently asked questions
What is EMJ Capital?
EMJ Capital is a Toronto investment firm founded in 2017 by Eric Jackson. It uses a proprietary AI and machine-learning algorithm to pick long and short tech stocks, according to the firm.
Who runs EMJ Capital?
Eric Jackson, Ph.D., is EMJ Capital's founder, president and portfolio manager.
Is EMJ Capital regulated?
EMJ Capital says it is registered with the Ontario Securities Commission as an Exempt Market Dealer, Investment Fund Manager and Restricted Portfolio Manager.
What is Eric Jackson's connection to Opendoor?
In July 2025 Jackson said EMJ had a position in Opendoor and argued it could be a 100-bagger. His posts helped drive a 189% weekly gain in the stock, CNBC reported.
What is Event Horizon?
Jackson described Event Horizon on The Pomp Podcast as a project that uses AI models to find where prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are mispriced.
Is Eric Jackson connected to Silvia?
Yes. Jackson is a director of Silvia, Inc. and chairs its Compensation Committee.
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Last updated: October 24, 2026
Anthony Pompliano is an entrepreneur, investor, and author who serves as Chairman and CEO of Silvia, Inc (SVIA) and invests through Pomp Investments. He is the host of The Pomp Podcast, where he interviews founders, investors and economists about bitcoin, markets, AI and the economy.
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