WorldQuant Ventures

WorldQuant Ventures, LLC is a principal investment firm established in 2014 and based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in financial technology and big data companies, with a particular emphasis on capital markets, business intelligence, and technology services. WorldQuant Ventures actively seeks to lead investment rounds and take board seats in its portfolio companies. With a focus on disruptive technology, the firm has invested in over 40 companies, targeting sectors such as clean technology, quantum computing, healthcare, data, and artificial intelligence. Although it operates independently, WorldQuant Ventures was created as a private investment vehicle for the founder of WorldQuant, LLC, a global quantitative investment management firm.

Jeffrey Blomberg

Investor

Steven Lau

Managing Director

41 past transactions

Princeton NuEnergy

Seed Round in 2022
Princeton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup that focuses on the direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Princeton NuEnergy's patented Direct Battery Recycling technology produces high-quality and high-value-added cathode active materials with low operating costs from spent lithium-ion batteries and delivers sustainable energy and environmental solutions.

Engage Bio

Seed Round in 2022
Engage Bio is developing mRNA treatments that change cancer cells into production facilities for immunotherapies. With the help of these treatments, the immune system is activated and directed toward the tumour.

Spaced Ventures

Seed Round in 2021
Incorporated in 2020, Spaced Ventures is a crowdfunding platform headquartered in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. The firm helps startups in the aerospace, industrial supplies, media, information services, space technology, industrials, SaaS, manufacturing, and CleanTech industries raise early funding.

Princeton NuEnergy

Seed Round in 2021
Princeton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup that focuses on the direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Princeton NuEnergy's patented Direct Battery Recycling technology produces high-quality and high-value-added cathode active materials with low operating costs from spent lithium-ion batteries and delivers sustainable energy and environmental solutions.

Cogos Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Cogos Technologies Pvt Ltd. is a Bangalore-based company that operates a platform integrating commercial transportation services for customers and driver partners across India. Founded in 2016, its online fleet management platform serves as a centralized hub for intra-city supply chains, offering features such as price discovery, route optimization, in-transit tracking, and delivery assurance. By providing real-time cargo tracking through its web browser and mobile application, Cogos aims to enhance the efficiency of the logistics ecosystem in India. The company's innovative solutions leverage technology to optimize the potential of transporters and improve overall logistics operations.

Sorcero

Venture Round in 2021
Sorcero, Inc. develops and offers office suite software. The company's no code platform enables deploying of AI (artificial intelligence) powered decision support and knowledge management applications. Sorcero, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.

Ramon.Space

Series A in 2021
Ramon.Space builds space-resilient super-computer systems that bring cloud computing to space. The New Space market is driven by privatization and commercial goals that give birth to new space services and applications. The demand for significant processing power, storage and better intelligence creates a huge market potential. Yet, the scale of computing capabilities required for New Space applications is not available today due to environmental challenges such as radiation and extreme temperatures. Powered by its unique AI/ML processors, Ramon.space’s software-defined systems enable the realizations of earth-like computing capabilities in space. The company's proven technology is already deployed in space, and is used in many satellites and in more than 50 space missions across the solar system - with zero failures. With its innovative technology and an enthusiastic team that constantly pushes the boundaries of technology, Ramon.Space is set to lead the digital transformation of space.

Skyroot Aerospace

Series A in 2021
A new space age is emerging and the extraordinary opportunities in space depend on the transportation systems from Earth to Space. At Skyroot, they are building technologies for responsive, reliable and economic access to space. They envision a future where spaceflight is as regular, reliable and affordable as airflight.

Dopple

Funding Round in 2021
Dopple, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in selling children’s clothing, shoes, and accessories. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, Dopple offers a unique shopping experience for parents. By completing a brief questionnaire, parents receive personalized product selections, referred to as "drops," which they can choose to purchase while returning any unwanted items using a prepaid mailer. The platform focuses on providing stylish and durable outfits from various brands at affordable prices, thereby saving parents time and money while also enabling brands to effectively reach a wider audience of millennial parents.

Holler

Series B in 2021
Holler Technologies, Inc. is a Conversational Media company based in New York, established in 2016. It specializes in the creation and delivery of expressive visual content designed to enhance online conversations. The company utilizes its Suggestion AI Technology to provide users with relevant content at opportune moments, making peer-to-peer messaging more engaging and effective. Holler also operates a full-service animation production studio and creative agency, focusing on original animation and relatable characters that resonate with audiences. With a dedicated team of technologists, digital animators, and media industry professionals, Holler processes and services over 1 billion messages daily, contributing significantly to the digital communication landscape.

Cosmic Shielding

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Cosmic Shielding specializes in radiation management technology aimed at enhancing human exploration and habitation in space. The company utilizes advanced composite materials and forecasting systems to address the challenges posed by space weather, which can cause significant damage to satellites and launch vehicles. By leveraging decades of research from NASA and ESA, Cosmic Shielding develops solutions that not only mitigate billions in annual radiation-related losses but also improve computing performance, extend operational life, and enhance mission safety. Their offerings include three-dimensional prints for assessing radiation risks associated with space components, alongside integrated system plans and comprehensive mission support, allowing clients in the space industry to efficiently manage the risks and costs associated with ionizing radiation.

Sorcero

Convertible Note in 2020
Sorcero, Inc. develops and offers office suite software. The company's no code platform enables deploying of AI (artificial intelligence) powered decision support and knowledge management applications. Sorcero, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.

Cogni

Seed Round in 2019
Cogni is a digital banking platform based in New York that offers a comprehensive suite of financial services for businesses across Europe. The platform provides multi-currency business accounts and integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver advanced financial tools. Cogni's services are designed to automate and simplify virtual payments, making it easier for users to manage their finances. Additionally, the platform supports various lifestyle features, allowing customers to book hotels, flights, and movie tickets, thereby enhancing the overall user experience by merging banking, commerce, and lifestyle functionalities into a single application.

Pitstop

Seed Round in 2019
Pitstop is a company based in Kitchener, Canada, founded in 2015, that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software for vehicle data monitoring and reporting. Their cloud-based Prognostic Maintenance Platform aggregates information from connected vehicles, dealerships, fleet managers, suppliers, insurance companies, and the aftermarket supply chain. By utilizing advanced algorithms, artificial intelligence, and machine learning tools, Pitstop's platform analyzes automotive data in real-time. This analysis provides insights into the increasingly complex systems of vehicles, allowing for the prediction and prioritization of potential failures and maintenance needs. As a result, fleets can significantly enhance operational efficiencies, reduce downtime, and lower costs by leveraging the wealth of information generated from their vehicle fleets.

Gamma

Seed Round in 2018
Gamma.AI is an AI-powered enterprise-ready cloud data discovery, data classification and data loss prevention platform. Gamma conducts deep contextual introspection of all your enterprise data across cloud applications to understand its true meaning from a sensitivity, criticality and privacy point of view with less than 0.1% false positive rate. Gamma helps answer questions like "where all is my confidential data located", "who has access to read, modify or share it", "which keys or secrets have been exposed" and allows you to fully customize the remediation of any data loss instance across cloud applications.

Kebotix

Seed Round in 2018
Kebotix, Inc. is a company focused on revolutionizing the materials discovery and production process through the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Kebotix has developed a platform that significantly reduces the research cycle for discovering new chemicals and materials from years to mere months. This platform combines advanced AI decision-making with robotic automation, facilitating the efficient creation of innovative materials that enhance public health and promote sustainability. In addition to its core offerings, Kebotix provides partners with access to its digital research and development solutions, enabling the advancement of green chemistry and the reduction of hazardous substances in production processes.

Cerebri AI

Series A in 2018
Cerebri AI Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, develops software solutions aimed at enhancing decision-making for enterprises. The company's key offering, the Cerebri Decisions platform, utilizes advanced artificial intelligence technologies from leading providers such as IBM Watson, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. Through its SaaS product, Cerebri CX 2.0, the company enables organizations to assess individual brand commitment and implement personalized actions in real time, thereby increasing revenue and lowering costs across various channels. This platform employs reinforcement learning to evaluate the value of customer interactions—encompassing sales, marketing, and service—providing actionable insights into customer experience from the customer's perspective.

QxBranch

Series A in 2018
QxBranch, Inc. specializes in analytics as a service (AaaS) and develops advanced algorithms and software for both quantum and classical computing. The company focuses on providing predictive analytics, forecasting, and optimization solutions to address complex analytics challenges in various sectors, including finance, insurance, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, media, and energy. QxBranch serves a diverse clientele that includes Fortune 100 companies, investment banks, hedge funds, and defense firms. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., QxBranch also maintains offices in London and Adelaide. As of 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Rigetti & Co, Inc.

QxBranch

Seed Round in 2018
QxBranch, Inc. specializes in analytics as a service (AaaS) and develops advanced algorithms and software for both quantum and classical computing. The company focuses on providing predictive analytics, forecasting, and optimization solutions to address complex analytics challenges in various sectors, including finance, insurance, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, media, and energy. QxBranch serves a diverse clientele that includes Fortune 100 companies, investment banks, hedge funds, and defense firms. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., QxBranch also maintains offices in London and Adelaide. As of 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Rigetti & Co, Inc.

Axiom Exergy

Series A in 2018
Axiom Exergy Inc. is an energy storage company focused on developing innovative refrigeration batteries designed for supermarkets, cold-storage facilities, and food processors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Richmond, California, the company provides energy management solutions that include thermal energy storage retrofits and software for monitoring and managing energy use in refrigeration systems. Its products feature an optional integrated backup cooling system, which safeguards food from spoilage during power outages. Axiom Exergy also offers services related to energy management, thermal energy systems engineering, and hardware development, aiming to optimize energy consumption and reduce operational costs for commercial buildings with significant thermal loads.

Extend

Seed Round in 2018
Extend Enterprises, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a peer-to-peer software as a service platform, allowing users to utilize their credit cards virtually. Established in 2017, Extend specializes in providing digital payment infrastructure that empowers financial institutions to deliver modern card experiences. The company enables banks, businesses, and innovators to leverage virtual card technology through a diverse range of products, including aggregated virtual card APIs, a digital corporate card application, and a pioneering card tokenization service.

ReviveMed

Seed Round in 2018
ReviveMed Inc is a precision-medicine company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2016. It specializes in a platform that harnesses data from small molecules, or metabolites, to generate actionable insights. The company's technology employs a network-based machine learning algorithm for the integrative analysis of untargeted metabolomic data alongside other extensive molecular information, such as data from genes, proteins, drugs, and diseases. This innovative approach enables researchers to develop in-house therapeutics specifically aimed at treating patients with liver diseases and related conditions, ultimately aiming to improve overall health outcomes.

Sequentum

Venture Round in 2017
Sequentum Inc. develops web data extraction and automation software solutions tailored for enterprises, institutions, and government agencies. Its flagship product, CG Enterprise, enables the creation and management of web data extraction agents in production environments, while Visual Web Ripper serves individual users seeking web scraping capabilities. The company provides comprehensive data extraction services, including custom development, hosting, monitoring, and maintenance, alongside a user-friendly dashboard for clients. Sequentum’s intelligent agents facilitate efficient data collection, structuring, and enrichment, supporting data science operations with a high level of automation. Its software addresses the complexities of gathering reliable web data at scale, significantly reducing the resources required for building data-driven systems. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Australia and India, Sequentum operates under a SaaS model and has evolved to meet the needs of various sectors, including government and large enterprises.

Fluent City

Series A in 2017
Fluent City is a language company that offers online classes in 11 different languages. We're on a mission to help you achieve your language-learning goals by teaching you how to talk about the things you care about most. Our team uses AI and natural language processing technology to provide hyper-relevant content and personalized, engaging lesson plans that help you get fluent faster.

Basket

Series A in 2017
Basket is a platform designed to help consumers save time and money on grocery shopping by allowing them to compare online and in-store prices. It serves as a community for shoppers to collaboratively share real-time prices and inventory information, ensuring users can find the best deals available locally. By enabling users to create shopping lists, Basket reduces the stress of grocery shopping and helps individuals make informed decisions about their purchases. With the ability to check stock availability and prices before leaving home, Basket empowers users to optimize their shopping experience. The platform focuses on enhancing the efficiency of grocery shopping, allowing users to spend more quality time with family rather than on budgeting and searching through weekly ads.

Basket

Series A in 2017
Basket is a platform designed to help consumers save time and money on grocery shopping by allowing them to compare online and in-store prices. It serves as a community for shoppers to collaboratively share real-time prices and inventory information, ensuring users can find the best deals available locally. By enabling users to create shopping lists, Basket reduces the stress of grocery shopping and helps individuals make informed decisions about their purchases. With the ability to check stock availability and prices before leaving home, Basket empowers users to optimize their shopping experience. The platform focuses on enhancing the efficiency of grocery shopping, allowing users to spend more quality time with family rather than on budgeting and searching through weekly ads.

EquityZen

Series B in 2017
EquityZen Inc., founded in 2013 and based in New York, is a financial services company that operates an investment marketplace connecting shareholders of private companies with investors seeking alternative investment opportunities. The platform facilitates pre-IPO investments by allowing venture capital investors, family offices, hedge funds, and individual investors to invest through pooled vehicles that acquire shares in private technology companies. By unlocking the value of equity compensation, EquityZen enhances the liquidity options for startup employees and addresses associated risk concerns, ultimately benefiting all parties involved.

Canalyst

Series A in 2017
Canalyst Financial Modeling Corporation operates a cloud-based equity analysis platform designed for institutional analysts and portfolio managers. Established in 2015 and based in Vancouver, Canada, the platform offers a comprehensive database of equity models that includes data on major indices as well as under-covered small and mid-cap companies. Canalyst aims to streamline the equity research process, allowing clients to save time and enhance their investment decision-making through access to structured fundamental data. The platform is particularly valued for its support in analyzing time-sensitive, event-driven investment opportunities, catering to the needs of users focused on accurate and efficient research.

Untapt

Convertible Note in 2016
untapt Inc. owns and operates untapt.com, a technology platform for hiring technologists into financial institutions. The company also allows users to create their own custom job board or recruitment site. It also allows various customers ranging from staffing firms to global enterprises to sort through resumes, job postings, and more. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Benzinga

Venture Round in 2016
Benzinga is a financial news and analysis service founded in 2010 and headquartered in Michigan, USA. The company provides timely and actionable insights for investors, focusing on unique content that caters to both novice and experienced traders. Benzinga's offerings include news, investment analytics, and market information, along with trading tips to help clients navigate market fluctuations. By delivering superior market data and tools, Benzinga empowers investors to enhance their trading results and make informed decisions. The platform serves as a comprehensive resource for individuals looking to improve their investing strategies and stay updated on market trends.

SteadyServ

Venture Round in 2016
SteadyServ Technologies develops an innovative mobile and SaaS-based inventory and order management system specifically for the beer industry. Its flagship technology, iKeg, employs IoT capabilities to monitor keg levels in real-time, providing retailers with precise data on beer volume down to the ounce. This system addresses the challenges of managing draft beer inventory, a sector where sales reach over $23 billion annually in the U.S. By leveraging collected data, SteadyServ assists distributors in making informed purchasing and product mix decisions, significantly improving profitability and reducing waste. Retailers using SteadyServ's solutions experience an average return on investment of 400%. Additionally, the company has created a dynamic digital menu that updates draft beer status and enhances sales through contextual advertising. With the largest database of beer globally, SteadyServ offers valuable insights into marketing and promotional effectiveness through its performance analytics. The company holds multiple patents and operates not only in the United States but also in Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of Europe.

True Anthem

Venture Round in 2016
True Anthem is an AI-Powered Content Distribution Platform for media companies and publishers. Clients use their Platform to drive significant increases in monetization by efficiently distributing their most popular stories across social media. They pioneered the use of artificial intelligence to identify the right content for social audiences and then automatically post it at the right time. Unlike legacy scheduling tools and manual social media processes, the resulting increases in traffic, revenue, and efficiency, typically result in a 300% lift in ROI for our clients. The company partner with-local media and global news organizations including Tribune, Hearst, and Reuters; feature publishers such as Meredith, and online giants including CBS Interactive. True Anthem is based in San Francisco, California.

Trunomi

Seed Round in 2016
Trunomi, Inc. operates a consent-based data-sharing platform aimed at enhancing customer verification processes for financial industry clients in the U.S. and internationally. Founded in 2014 and based in Campbell, California, Trunomi enables customers to digitally manage and share their personal data through a secure personal data store, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. The platform allows businesses to understand the data they hold, comply with global regulations, and automate data subject request management. Notably, Trunomi's patented technology does not store customer personal data, ensuring a zero-risk solution that operates beyond jurisdictional data boundaries. The platform also supports secure messaging and document sharing, and is designed to improve customer experience by transforming privacy into a positive engagement.

Certrax

Venture Round in 2016
Certrax offers a comprehensive solution for organizations seeking to enhance compliance transparency and manage third-party risk. The company specializes in insurance tracking and compliance management, allowing clients to electronically track, manage, and store contracts and insurance certificates. Certrax's platform is particularly beneficial for real estate owners, property managers, and service providers, helping them identify and address gaps in compliance. Additionally, Certrax provides Insurance Compliance Solutions that enable customers to monitor Certificate of Insurance (COI) compliance and manage contracts effectively, while its Building Compliance Solutions assist organizations in adhering to government regulations. Through these services, Certrax helps businesses transfer risk appropriately and maintain a robust compliance framework.

Goji

Convertible Note in 2016
Goji is an American online insurance agency headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in home and auto insurance. Established in 2007, the company utilizes a data-driven platform that merges human expertise with advanced technology to assist customers in finding the most suitable insurance policies at competitive prices. Goji enables users to compare rates from leading insurance providers, offering a personalized online insurance concierge service that delivers real-time, value-based quotes tailored to individual coverage needs. This innovative approach has allowed Goji to serve hundreds of thousands of Americans in their quest for appropriate insurance solutions.

Estimize

Series B in 2015
Estimize, Inc. operates an open financial estimates platform that aggregates forward-looking financial estimates from a diverse range of contributors, including independent analysts, buy-side and sell-side professionals, private investors, and students. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the platform serves as a crowdsourcing tool that provides a more accurate and timely representation of market expectations. In addition to financial estimates, Estimize fosters an online community and discussion forum where hedge funds and asset management professionals can engage, share insights, and enhance their investment analysis. The platform is also integrated with major financial research services, broadening its accessibility and utility for investors seeking a comprehensive view of stock and economic indicators.

ClearServe

Series A in 2015
ClearServe Holdings, LLC is a New York-based company established in 2011 that specializes in a cloud-based wealth management platform. This platform integrates various tools such as the Platform Normalization Engine, which aggregates data from multiple sources, and the Alternatives Tracking System, which manages diverse asset classes including hedge funds, private equity, and real estate. ClearServe targets family offices, multi-managers, and private investors, aiming to replace manual Excel spreadsheets and outdated software with a more efficient solution. By enhancing data transparency and usability, ClearServe enables clients to make informed financial and investment decisions.

Dataminr

Series D in 2015
Dataminr, Inc. is a real-time information discovery service that specializes in transforming publicly available data into actionable insights for its clients. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, the company employs an AI platform to detect early signs of high-impact events and emerging risks from a diverse array of sources, including social media, blogs, and the dark web. Its flagship product, Dataminr, provides tailored alerts for various sectors, including finance, news, security, and crisis management. For instance, Dataminr for News enables journalists to receive personalized signals based on specific topics and regions, while Dataminr for Finance offers relevant content streams for financial professionals. The platform is adept at identifying critical information related to incidents, threats, and disruptions, empowering businesses to respond promptly to evolving situations such as terrorist threats, social unrest, and extreme weather events. Through its innovative solutions, Dataminr ensures that clients have the necessary information to act confidently in a rapidly changing environment.

Mobile System 7

Convertible Note in 2015
Mobile System 7 is an enterprise security company led by former Intelligence Community professionals. Mobile System 7's product, Interlock, protects enterprise data from unauthorized access and malicious attacks. Most enterprise security solutions rely on securing the endpoint. In contrast, Interlock monitors and protects what's truly important to the enterprise - access to data and services. Interlock combines the power of analytics and real time access controls to protect enterprise data.

L'atelier des Chefs

Venture Round in 2015
L’atelier des Chefs is a cooking school that offers hands-on cooking classes with professional chefs in Central London. It is a contemporary cookery school that provides a culinary experience with a difference. It is comprised of interactive classes ranging from 30 minutes to 4 hours and menus inspired by cuisines from around the world. L’atelier des Chefs’ prices start at 15 euros for a 30 minute class and all classes are listed on the website and are bookable up to 28 days in advance. It was founded in 2004 and is based in London.

Remesh

Seed Round in 2014
Remesh Inc. operates an AI-powered platform that facilitates live conversations with customers or employees, allowing users to engage with up to 1,000 participants simultaneously. Founded in 2013 and based in the United States, the company focuses on gathering and analyzing audience responses in real-time. This technology enables organizations to quickly collect valuable insights and opinions, empowering them to make more informed business decisions. By integrating artificial intelligence with market research, Remesh provides a unique solution for advertisers and brands to understand the collective thinking of their target audiences, thus enhancing their ability to communicate effectively and respond to consumer needs.
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