Overview
KelAI is an AI research platform that finds and tests trading strategies for hedge funds and institutional investors [1]. The platform operates within the New York artificial intelligence sector, serving financial institutions in strategy development and validation [1].
Founded by former WorldQuant portfolio manager & head of event driven systematic strategies Jeremie Cohen, KelAI is building the autonomous alpha engine for hedge funds, traders and institutional investors. Investment teams now have more data, tools and compute than ever, but research still runs across siloed systems and inefficient workflows. KelAI turns that fragmented process into a compounding AI-native engine that continuously finds, tests and validates trading signals at a pace no human team can match. [4]
Y Combinator's directory lists the company location as New York City, NY, USA. [8]
Growth & traction
Y Combinator lists a team size of 3. [6]
Funding & milestones
1 events found for KelAI · 2026
Funding eventType unspecifiedDetails$4.98M
Reported amount $4,980,000
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