How Pydantic turned equity management into a competitive advantage with Remote

Pydantic, a powerhouse in AI tooling with 300M+ monthly downloads, needed a way to offer competitive equity to top engineers worldwide, without the legal and financial headaches. By partnering with Remote, Pydantic streamlined global equity distribution, ensured compliance, and boosted transparency from day one.

Read on to discover how Pydantic used Remote to turn equity into a talent magnet with help from Remote.

Samuel Colvin, Founder, Pydantic

“Remote Equity made the process seamless by handling the complexities of international equity grants."

Winning over world-class engineers with a compelling equity offer

Pydantic has become an essential tool in AI and software development, with over 300 million downloads per month and adoption by companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Founded as an open-source library in 2017, it evolved into a company in 2022 and secured investment from Sequoia Capital, fueling rapid growth and the need for a global hiring strategy to attract top engineering talent.

Pydantic sought to recruit the best engineers, many of whom held senior roles at established companies. These professionals – from a CTO at a Series B startup to engineers at Goldman Sachs and major US insurance firms – weren’t actively job-hunting. Convincing them to leave secure positions required a compelling package, with equity playing a key role in making the opportunity attractive.

However, issuing equity across multiple countries posed significant legal and financial challenges. With employees in the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and South Africa, Pydantic needed a solution that ensured compliance while keeping the process simple for leadership and employees alike.

"We wanted to hire the best open-source developers, but they were scattered across multiple countries. Equity was essential to convincing them to join, but figuring out how to offer it globally was a huge challenge."

Unlocking growth with seamless equity administration

To overcome these challenges, Pydantic partnered with Remote Equity, ensuring compliance, reducing costs, and simplifying administration.

With Remote Equity, leadership gained a centralised, compliant, and cost-effective way to manage equity across multiple jurisdictions. Remote Equity also enabled a smooth rollout of an Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) scheme for UK employees – a tax-advantaged share option plan that would have cost $8,000 to set up independently but was implemented for just $2,000 through Remote Equity.

Beyond cost savings, Remote Equity ensured full legal compliance by working with global legal experts, eliminating uncertainty in equity management.

“Remote Equity made the process seamless by handling the complexities of international equity grants, so we could focus on building our team instead of navigating legal hurdles."

Transparency that builds trust from day one

For employees, onboarding with Remote Equity was seamless. Instead of navigating spreadsheets or unclear agreements, they could track their equity in real time through Remote’s intuitive platform. This clarity reassured them they had made the right decision in joining Pydantic early, giving them full visibility into their equity and how it would grow.

Beyond visibility, Remote Equity provided the knowledge employees needed to manage their equity effectively. Each grantee had a personal portal displaying their total equity, vesting schedule, and progress, along with clear, country-specific guidance on taxes, timelines, and compliance.

Structured equity distribution also boosted employee satisfaction. New hires, many from high-profile roles, could easily track their allocations, ensuring they felt valued and engaged from day one.

"Before Remote Equity, explaining stock options to engineers took time. Having a clear dashboard where employees can see their equity makes it feel real. Instead of vague promises or PDFs, they have full visibility, which builds trust and confidence."

Driving the future of AI with Remote Equity

By removing administrative burdens and improving transparency, Remote Equity helped Pydantic attract and retain top AI engineers while staying compliant across multiple jurisdictions.

As AI continues to shape the future of software development, Pydantic remains committed to driving innovation and attracting world-class talent. Remote Equity ensures employees feel valued and invested in the company’s success, reinforcing Pydantic’s position as a leader in AI-driven software development.

With Remote handling the complexities of global equity, Pydantic can focus on what it does best – building tools that redefine AI development.

Learn more about how Remote Equity can simplify global equity management at Remote Equity.