About WorldQuant Ventures
WorldQuant Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Greenwich, United States. As of Nov 2023, WorldQuant Ventures has invested in 111 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Princeton NuEnergy Overall, WorldQuant Ventures portfolio has seen 8 unicorns, 4 IPOs and 26 acquisitions including key companies like IonQ, Genies and Skyroot. A lot of funds co-invest with WorldQuant Ventures, with names like Leawood Venture Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. WorldQuant Ventures has team of 3 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
WorldQuant Ventures' List of Top Investments
WorldQuant Ventures has a portfolio of 111 companies, including 8 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Spaced Ventures and Cosmic Shielding.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, Israel and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by WorldQuant Ventures:_1573535680111.png?format=webp&height=120&width=120){kind=logo}
1. IonQ
Provider of cloud and trapped ion technology-based universal quantum computers. It provides users with a company that offers quantum computer that traps individual ionized ytterbium atoms in a 3D space and uses lasers for computation purposes.
Key facts about IonQ
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: College Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $86M
- Employee Count: 1,020 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Amazon and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. StockTwits
StockTwits is a financial communications platform that enables and organizes streams of information around stocks and markets across the Web and social media to provide new forms of insights, ideas, and information that are used by investors, traders, analysts, media, market professionals, public companies, and others. Its platform is integrated with social platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to incorporate financial communications into social interactions.
Key facts about StockTwits
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $43.4M
- Employee Count: 94 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: WorldQuant Ventures, PEAK6 and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 16, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Genies
Developer of tools for creating customizable, intelligent, and dynamic characters. The company provides software development kits that allow integration of avatars into applications and games. These avatars are visually expressive and emotionally responsive. The tools facilitate asset compatibility, cross-platform performance, and persistent identity across experiences.
Key facts about Genies
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $276M
- Employee Count: 233 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Scale Up Venture Capital and 74 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 02, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Skyroot
Manufacturer of orbital launch vehicles for small satellite deployment missions. These vehicles utilize solid fuel boosters and liquid engines to transport payloads into low earth and sun-synchronous orbits. The design incorporates carbon composite structures to facilitate the delivery of satellites for various orbital requirements.
Key facts about Skyroot
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Hyderabad (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $145M
- Employee Count: 924 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: GIC, Graph Ventures and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 07, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. PsiQuantum
Developer of photon-based universal quantum computers. It uses photonic technology to develop error-corrected general-purpose quantum computers. It has applications in drug discovery, personalized medicine, artificial intelligence, and materials sciences.
Key facts about PsiQuantum
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $2.32B
- Employee Count: 636 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, Adage Capital Management and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Sep 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
WorldQuant Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
WorldQuant Ventures has invested in 111 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in TartanHQ and most recent follow-on round was in Princeton NuEnergy.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
WorldQuant Ventures' Investments by Stage
WorldQuant Ventures has made 16 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.45M, 13 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.79M, 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $19.5M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $130M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 16 |
Series A | 13 |
Series B | 3 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
WorldQuant Ventures' Investments by Sector
WorldQuant Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech, Vertical SaaS and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 98 Tech companies, 86 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 62 Software companies and at least 35 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 19 |
FinTech | 8 |
High Tech | 8 |
Vertical SaaS | 6 |
Consumer | 5 |
Others | 25 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
WorldQuant Ventures' Investments by Geography
WorldQuant Ventures has made most investments in United States (27), followed by Canada where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 27 |
Canada | 3 |
India | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
WorldQuant Ventures' recent investments
WorldQuant Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by WorldQuant Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 06, 2023 | United States | Series A | 4061 | [+5] | |
Jun 23, 2022 | India | Series A | 4977 | [+17] | |
May 11, 2022 | United States | Seed | 1896 | [+4] | |
Apr 05, 2022 | Canada | Seed | 6076 | [+1] | |
Oct 15, 2021 | United States | Seed | 5003 |
Unicorns in WorldQuant Ventures' Portfolio
WorldQuant Ventures has 8 unicorns in its portfolio - Skyroot, Figure, Gradiant and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Skyroot. It became a unicorn in 2026, 4 years after WorldQuant Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in WorldQuant Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 | Manufacturer of orbital launch vehicles for small satellite deployment missions | 2018 | Hyderabad | Series C | gtykbvn | ||
59 | Developer of AI-powered humanoid robots designed for everyday home assistance | 2022 | San Jose | Series C | vnqvwni | ||
69 | Provider of industrial water treatment solutions and technologies | 2013 | Woburn | Series E | ilharoo | ||
63 | Data access governance and data marketplace platform | 2015 | Boston | Series E | uovgwhb | ||
74 | Developer of tools for creating customizable, intelligent, and dynamic characters | 2011 | Los Angeles | Series C | ofbj{dy |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in WorldQuant Ventures' Portfolio
4 of WorldQuant Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Rigetti Computing got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Mar 2022 and IonQ got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).Here are WorldQuant Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 02, 2022 | - | - | 9085 | |
Oct 01, 2021 | - | - | 8751 | |
Sep 17, 2021 | - | - | 3165 | |
May 13, 2016 | - | - | 5742 |
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Acquired companies in WorldQuant Ventures' Portfolio
26 companies from WorldQuant Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Engage Bio in May 2026 by Lilly for $*****.Here are WorldQuant Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2026 | - | - | 1124 | |
Mar 25, 2026 | May 31, 2019 | Seed | 7702 | |
Mar 10, 2026 | - | - | 8695 | |
Oct 30, 2025 | Jul 18, 2017 | Series A | 4682 | |
Apr 09, 2025 | - | - | 3107 |
Team profile of WorldQuant Ventures
WorldQuant Ventures has a team of 3 members located in United States. WorldQuant Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of WorldQuant Ventures
Over the past 11 years, 376 investors have co-invested in WorldQuant Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before WorldQuant Ventures: 500 Global, SenaHill Partners and 162 others have invested in rounds before WorldQuant Ventures. There are 2 companies where 500 Global has invested before WorldQuant Ventures and 2 companies where SenaHill Partners has invested before WorldQuant Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of WorldQuant Ventures: 127 investors entered a company along with WorldQuant Ventures. These include investors like Leawood Venture Capital (3 companies).
- Invested after WorldQuant Ventures: A total of 85 investors have invested in WorldQuant Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include OSTI (2 companies), GIC (1 company) and LNM India Internet Ventures (1 company).
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Princeton NuEnergy: $16 Million Closed To Accelerate Lithium-Ion Battery Direct Recycling TechnologyPulse 2.0•Dec 05, 2023•Princeton NuEnergy, Wistron, Honda, GS Futures and 5 others
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Fintech enabler Tartan raises $4.5 million in pre-Series A roundEntrackr•Aug 01, 2022•TartanHQ, 500 Global, Info Edge Ventures, Angel List and 5 others
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Spaced Ventures Raises $1.2M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Oct 15, 2021•Spaced Ventures, WorldQuant Ventures
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Tech logistic start-up COGOS raises USD 2 Mn in Pre-Series A fundingMyBigPlunge•Sep 08, 2021•Cogos, Transworld, Cogos, WorldQuant Ventures
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SpaceFund Invests In Cosmic Shielding CorporationSatNews•Aug 17, 2021•Cosmic Shielding, SpaceFund, WorldQuant Ventures, Helios Climate Ventures and 3 others
