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QuantConnect
Open-source algorithmic research, backtesting and live-trading platform
QuantConnect offers a cloud platform built on its open-source LEAN engine for researching, backtesting and deploying systematic strategies across equities, futures, options, FX and crypto. A large community of independent quants feeds a marketplace where strategies are licensed to funds.
GAII take
Open-source core lowers lock-in for emerging funds; establish institutional support levels and data licensing terms before production use.
Open-source core lowers lock-in for emerging funds; establish institutional support levels and data licensing terms before production use.
- Website
- quantconnect.com
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA, USA
- Founded
- 2011
- Company type
- Startup
- Status
- Active — Founded by Jared Broad, with Michael Handschuh listed as co-founder; Start-Up Chile is a listed investor. The user base spans individual quants and institutions
- Buyer
- Hedge fundsRetail investorsAsset managers
- Asset class
- Multi-assetDigital assets
- Workflow
- Portfolio constructionTrading & execution
- Ai capability
- Agents & automation
- Delivery
- SaaS applicationDeployed in client cloud
GAII ID GAII-T0353 · Updated 2026-10-22 · Compiled from public sources for educational and informational purposes. Not investment advice.