Welcome to the FOUNDRY

WorldQuant Foundry is a venture lab for world-changing ideas. We create deep-tech companies driven by exponential technologies and led by world-class entrepreneurs.

MISSION

We invest in exponential technologies. What are they?

Exponential technologies are rapidly advancing fields with the potential to grow at an accelerating rate, transforming industries and driving profound societal changes. These technologies, including AI, blockchain, biotechnology, and robotics, have the potential to solve complex problems, create new opportunities, and reshape the future by harnessing advancements in innovation and efficiency.

Future Focused Companies Built With World Changing Technologies

We invest in exponential technologies.

What are they →

New Space

The commercial space industry, is rapidly expanding with satellite technology, space tourism, and exploration. NewSpace will reach $1 trillion by 2030, driven by increasing satellite launches and advancements in tech.

Health Tech

Biotechnology is advancing healthcare and life sciences with cutting-edge research, leading to breakthroughs in medical treatments, diagnostics, and the understanding of biological processes. Biotech may hit $727.1 billion by 2030​​.

Artificial Intelligence

AI is revolutionizing data analysis, decision-making, and automation, enabling smarter and faster insights that drive innovation across all sectors. The AI market is expected to reach $1.8T by 2030.

Blockchain

Blockchain is enabling secure, transparent, and decentralized transactions, creating trust and efficiency in financial systems and supply chains. The blockchain market should reach $1.59T by 2030.

Robotics

Robotics is enhancing productivity and efficiency across industries, from manufacturing to healthcare, by automating tasks and augmenting human capabilities with precision and consistency. The robotics market is projected to be worth $258.5B by 2030.

We invest in exponential technologies.

What are they →

New Space

The commercial space industry, is rapidly expanding with satellite technology, space tourism, and exploration. NewSpace will reach $1 trillion by 2030, driven by increasing satellite launches and advancements in tech.

Health Tech

Biotechnology is advancing healthcare and life sciences with cutting-edge research, leading to breakthroughs in medical treatments, diagnostics, and the understanding of biological processes. Biotech may hit $727.1 billion by 2030​​.

Artificial Intelligence

AI is revolutionizing data analysis, decision-making, and automation, enabling smarter and faster insights that drive innovation across all sectors. The AI market is expected to reach$1.8T by 2030.

Blockchain

Blockchain is enabling secure, transparent, and decentralized transactions, creating trust and efficiency in financial systems and supply chains. The blockchain market should reach $1.59T by 2030.

Robotics

Robotics is enhancing productivity and efficiency across industries, from manufacturing to healthcare, by automating tasks and augmenting human capabilities with precision and consistency. The robotics market is projected to be worth $258.5B by 2030.

FOUNDRY FIRE

Our common AI Platform, available to our entire ecosystem of companies

NEWS

PARTNERS

Igor Tulchinsky

FOUNDER, WORLDQUANT & WORLDQUANT FOUNDRY

Igor Tulchinsky is Founder, Chairman and CEO of WorldQuant, a global quantitative asset management firm with over $7 billion in assets under management and more than 27 offices in 17 countries. Prior to founding WorldQuant in 2007, Igor spent 12 years as a statistical arbitrage portfolio manager at Millennium Management. He is also the Founder of WorldQuant University, a not-for-profit that offers an instructor-guided, tuition-free MSc program in Financial Engineering, aimed at making higher-quality education more accessible worldwide.

Amir Husain

FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN

Amir Husain has received widespread acclaim, including Austin’s Top Entrepreneur award and inclusion in Austin’s 40 Under 40. He led SparkCognition to a unicorn valuation and holds board positions at SpecFive and Navigate. Amir founded the defense technology company SGS and served as CEO of SkyGrid, a joint venture with Boeing. He has been awarded over 30 patents in AI and distributed systems and has authored multiple books including “The Sentient Machine” & “Hyperwar.”

Steve Lau

FOUNDER & CEO

Steven Lau is a seasoned investor with a diverse portfolio spanning cutting-edge sectors such as fintech, biotech, robotics and AI. With a strategic eye for promising ventures, he has invested in leading companies like Dataminr, Pico, and Benzinga, contributing to their growth and success. Steven's impact extends across the startup landscape, having directly funded over 150 startups, including notable names like Ample, IonQ, Genies, FigureAI, Immuta, Gradiant, Verge Genomics, and Skyroot.

Steven's career began in building proprietary trading desks at renowned financial institutions such as Spear Leeds and Kellogg, UBS, Montgomery Securities, Commerzbank, and the Bank of Montreal. At BMO he managed over 10B in AUM. His early experiences provided a solid foundation for his transition into venture capital, where his insights and investments continue to shape the future of innovation.

Igor Tulchinsky

FOUNDER, WORLDQUANT & WQF

Igor Tulchinsky is Founder, Chairman and CEO of WorldQuant, a global quantitative asset management firm with over $7 billion in assets under management and more than 27 offices in 17 countries. Prior to founding WorldQuant in 2007, Igor spent 12 years as a statistical arbitrage portfolio manager at Millennium Management. He is also the Founder of WorldQuant University, a not-for-profit that offers an instructor-guided, tuition-free MSc program in Financial Engineering, aimed at making higher-quality education more accessible worldwide.

Amir Husain

FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN

Amir Husain has received widespread acclaim, including Austin’s Top Entrepreneur award and inclusion in Austin’s 40 Under 40. He led SparkCognition to a unicorn valuation and holds board positions at SpecFive and Navigate. Amir founded the defense technology company SGS and served as CEO of SkyGrid, a joint venture with Boeing. He has been awarded over 30 patents in AI and distributed systems and has authored multiple books including “The Sentient Machine” & “Hyperwar.”

Steve Lau

FOUNDER & CEO

Steven Lau is a seasoned investor with a diverse portfolio spanning cutting-edge sectors such as fintech, biotech, robotics and AI. With a strategic eye for promising ventures, he has invested in leading companies like Dataminr, Pico, and Benzinga, contributing to their growth and success. Steven's impact extends across the startup landscape, having directly funded over 150 startups, including notable names like Ample, IonQ, Genies, FigureAI, Immuta, Gradiant, Verge Genomics, and Skyroot.

Steven's career began in building proprietary trading desks at renowned financial institutions such as Spear Leeds and Kellogg, UBS, Montgomery Securities, Commerzbank, and the Bank of Montreal. At BMO he managed over 10B in AUM. His early experiences provided a solid foundation for his transition into venture capital, where his insights and investments continue to shape the future of innovation.

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