Steven Lau
InvestorFounder & CEO at WorldQuant Ventures
New York City
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
A seasoned investor across fintech, biotech, robotics and AI who has backed companies including Dataminr, Pico, and Benzinga and directly funded over 150 startups. He previously built proprietary trading desks at institutions such as Spear Leeds & Kellogg, UBS, Montgomery Securities, Commerzbank, and the Bank of Montreal.
Experience
- WorldQuant FoundryChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- WorldQuant Ventures LLCManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentGreenwich, CT
- NovyraSenior Financial Advisorcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Lau Family Fund LPFoundercurrent2009 — presentWestport, CT
- BMO Financial GroupManaging Director2002 — 2014NYC
- Commerzbank AGManaging Director1999 — 2002NYC
- Montgomery SecuritiesDirector Equity Derivatives1998 — 1999San Francisco Bay Area
- UBS Securities Co., LtdDirector1993 — 1998NYC
- Spear Leeds and KelloggSpecialist, Options Market Making1989 — 1993NYC
Skills & more
Angel Investing5Quantitative Investing5Entrepreneurship15Business Valuation3Equities48Start-ups17Equity Derivatives20Proprietary Trading4Portfolio Management17Capital Markets37ETFs3Hedge Funds33
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Equity TradingDerivativesFinancial MarketsStructured ProductsAsset AllocationRisk ManagementInvestment AdvisoryQuantitative AnalyticsTrading SystemsInvestmentsFixed IncomeStructured FinanceFrom Steven's professional profile.
Colleagues at WorldQuant Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steven Lau?
- A seasoned investor across fintech, biotech, robotics and AI who has backed companies including Dataminr, Pico, and Benzinga and directly funded over 150 startups. He previously built proprietary trading desks at institutions such as Spear Leeds & Kellogg, UBS, Montgomery Securities, Commerzbank, and the Bank of Montreal.
- Where does Steven Lau work?
- Steven Lau is Founder & CEO at WorldQuant Ventures.
- What check size does Steven Lau write?
- Steven Lau typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Steven Lau go to school?
- Steven Lau studied at Colgate University (Mathematical Economics).
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