WorldQuant Ventures
Venture capitalOld Greenwich · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
WorldQuant Ventures invests in entrepreneurs developing emerging technologies with real-world impact, particularly in financial technology and big data. The firm leverages deep expertise in big data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, recruiting, and strategic fundraising to support portfolio companies in achieving their goals.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteA financial entrepreneur with 23 years of Wall Street trading experience who founded WorldQuant LLC in 2007. Prior to that, he worked as a statistical arbitrage portfolio manager at Millennium Management and held roles as a venture capitalist, scientist at AT&T Bell Laboratories, video game programmer, and author.
An experienced investor with a track record spanning fintech, biotech, robotics, and AI sectors. Lau has directly funded over 150 startups and held senior positions at major financial institutions including UBS, BMO (where he managed over $10B in AUM), and trading desks at Spear Leeds and Kellogg and Commerzbank.
Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel at WorldQuant with responsibility for Legal, Human Resources, Facilities, and Data Procurement functions. Blomberg has extensive legal experience, serving as a partner at multiple law firms including Withers Bergman and Pullman & Comley.
Business Manager at WorldQuant Ventures responsible for streamlining operations and optimizing processes. With 10 years of experience in finance and management, Krupp specializes in operational efficiency and stakeholder engagement to support the firm's investment strategy.
What they invest in
from 8 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Deep Tech ×2Energy ×2Hardware ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2SaaS ×2Biotech ×1Cloud Computing ×1
HQs:Canada×1United States×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAmple provides modular battery swapping stations that deliver a full charge to electric vehicles in under 5 minutes, regardless of vehicle make or model. The company's lightweight stations can be deployed rapidly across cities and deliver renewable energy at costs comparable to gasoline.
EnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
Ample operates a modular battery swapping network for electric vehicles, delivering a full charge in under five minutes through swappable battery modules that work with any EV model. The platform integrates renewable energy sources and operates stations that are cheaper and faster to deploy than traditional fast-charging infrastructure.
EnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
Ankr provides blockchain infrastructure and Web3 APIs, enabling developers to build decentralized applications across 70+ blockchains with services including RPC endpoints, rollup and sidechain creation, liquid staking, and a decentralized physical infrastructure network. The platform serves Web3 developers and blockchain projects requiring high-performance, reliable blockchain connectivity.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Crowdsourced earnings and economic estimate platform
Kebotix uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and laboratory automation to discover and develop new materials and molecules. The company serves product manufacturers and industries seeking high-performance, environmentally friendly materials.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials
Pitstop is an AI-powered fleet maintenance platform that uses predictive analytics to reduce vehicle downtime and maintenance costs for fleet operators. The platform processes vehicle data to provide actionable insights for the automotive and fleet industry.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSToronto, CA
Shiva Bhardwaj(Founder & CEO)
Tentrr is a marketplace connecting travelers with privately owned camping and glamping sites across the United States. The platform offers curated outdoor accommodations ranging from backcountry tent sites to glamping experiences on working farms and private properties.
MarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Ubeya Stadia is a workforce management operating system for large-scale venues and events, designed to help stadiums, arenas, and event operators manage hundreds or thousands of workers across scheduling, staffing, and labor costs. The platform unifies internal employees and external vendors on a single dashboard with real-time attendance tracking, payroll automation, and vendor management capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Verge Labs builds AI models trained on multimodal human patient data to predict drug targets and patient populations for clinical development, primarily in neuroscience and central nervous system (CNS) disease. The company applies frontier AI techniques to drug discovery for life sciences and pharmaceutical development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Alice Zhang(CEO)inEmily Ripka(Head of Product & Engineering)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does WorldQuant Ventures invest at?
- WorldQuant Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does WorldQuant Ventures focus on?
- WorldQuant Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Robotics.
- Where is WorldQuant Ventures located?
- WorldQuant Ventures is headquartered in Old Greenwich, US.
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