What Qraft Technologies does

Qraft Technologies is a Seoul-headquartered AI fintech founded in 2016 that develops and deploys proprietary AI-driven investment solutions for global financial institutions. The firm's core technology rests on 200+ in-house prediction models and the KIRIN API data processing platform, which together analyze structured market data (including ~70 macro indicators) and unstructured financial data via proprietary LLM technology to identify non-random patterns, generate risk signals, and drive systematic trading strategies. The firm operates three integrated business lines: AI Quantitative Investment Solutions (AI QIS) for institutional asset selection, allocation, and robo-advisory; Market Intelligence & Execution (MX), which includes the AXE AI execution engine (deployed at half of Korea's securities firms) and MONA post-trade analytics; and Qraft Capital, a Hong Kong-based quantitative hedge fund that has reported exceptional risk-adjusted returns since its October 2023 inception.

The company's go-to-market combines B2B enterprise licensing to 40+ global financial institutions (including Mirae Asset, Hana Financial Group, Shinhan Bank, BNP Paribas Global Markets, KB Securities, and DL Holdings) with public-market product distribution via AI-powered ETFs such as QRFT on NYSE Arca. Revenue is generated through enterprise licensing and subscription fees, hedge fund management and performance fees via Qraft Capital, and ETF management fees. Strategic partnerships with LG AI Research (EXAONE multimodal model), Samsung Electronics (custom 5nm NPU), and major Korean financial groups anchor a vertically integrated AI-for-finance stack spanning hardware, models, and distribution.

Qraft employs 51-100 people, with 60% in AI and quantitative research roles, 39% holding Master's or PhD degrees in STEM fields, and 20% as quantitative developers. The company is privately held and backed primarily by SoftBank Group following a $146 million Series C in January 2022 that valued the business at approximately $730 million post-money. Operating geographies span South Korea (headquarters), Hong Kong (regional HQ and Qraft Capital), Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, and the United States.

Name

Qraft Technologies

Legal name

Qraft Technologies Inc.

Website

https://qraftec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Qraft Technologies is a Seoul-based AI fintech that develops proprietary machine learning models and LLMs for asset management, risk prediction, and trade execution, serving 40-plus global financial institutions and operating a Hong Kong-based quantitative hedge fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI-Driven Investment Management Software

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Open-End Investment Funds (525910)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Services Personalization (Banking, Investing, Insurance) (HDAAAGAH)

Keywords

• AI investment solutions
• Quantitative asset management
• AI hedge fund
• Robo-advisory platform
• Algorithmic trade execution

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeoksamdong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. AI Solution Licensing to Financial Institutions: Qraft licenses its proprietary AI models and technology to banks, asset managers, securities firms, and insurance companies. This includes security selection engines, asset allocation engines, robo-advisory solutions, and AI order-execution systems. The company has deployed solutions to over 25 financial institutions worldwide.
2. Proprietary Trading / AI Hedge Fund: Qraft operates a Hong Kong-based quantitative hedge fund (Qraft Capital) using its proprietary AI trading capabilities for its own account. The fund employs systematic trading strategies with market neutrality targets.
3. AI-Powered ETF Management: Qraft manages AI-powered ETFs listed on public markets including QRFT (QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF) on NYSE Arca, generating management fees from these investment products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Qraft Technologies develops and licenses AI-driven investment solutions to financial institutions worldwide, including AI Quantitative Investment Solutions (AI QIS) for security selection, asset allocation, and robo-advisory; a Market Intelligence & Execution (MX) division offering the MONA platform with the AXE AI execution engine; and the Qraft Capital AI hedge fund. The company has deployed its proprietary 200+ AI prediction models, LLM technology, and trading algorithms to over 25 financial institutions globally.

Product overview

Qraft Technologies is an AI-driven invest-tech company offering a unified platform of AI-powered investment solutions with three core product lines: AI Hedge Fund (Qraft Capital), AI Quantitative Investment Solutions (AI QIS), and Market Intelligence & Execution (MX). The AI QIS delivers custom models including Security Selection Engine, Asset Allocation Engine, and Robo-Advisory Solutions for institutional investors. The MX division provides MONA platform with AXE AI eXecution Engine for trade execution, alongside LLM Modules for automation. The company also manages the QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF (QRFT) and has partnered with over 40 financial institutions worldwide including Hana Life, RHB Asset Management, KB Securities, and LG AI Research to deliver AI-powered products across wealth management, insurance, and capital markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qraft Capital: Hong Kong-based quantitative hedge fund offering systematic strategies powered by proprietary AI research and disciplined risk management.
• MONA
• AXE
• KIRIN API

Products and services

• AI Quantitative Investment Solutions (AI QIS)
• MONA Platform (Market Intelligence & Execution)
• Qraft Capital AI Hedge Fund
• QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF (QRFT)
• RHB Dynamic Artificial Intelligence Allocator Fund
• Hana Life AI Variable Life Insurance Series
• ACE AI Chatbot
• DLiFO Platform
• KB AI Signal Wrap Account
• First Financial Quantitative Japan Fund
• Efinity Capital AI-Powered Signals
• AXE AI Trading Solution
• Robo-Advisory Solution
• AI Risk Indicator for US Stock Market
• Boom & Shock Index (Korean Version)
• LLM Investment Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• AI Hedge Fund performance: Sharpe Ratio 3.27, Sortino/√2 Ratio 4.26, CAGR 61.40%, Volatility 14.65%, MDD -11.55% (as of August 29, 2025; since inception October 13, 2023)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• BenzingaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 May 2025Qraft Technologies and Benzinga co-hosted 'Data Meets Insights: Introduction to Benzinga Global Market Intelligence Solution', an exclusive session on how advanced data solutions are reshaping market analysis and strategic investing.
• RHB Asset ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2025Qraft partnered with RHB Asset Management to launch the RHB Dynamic Artificial Intelligence Allocator Fund, Malaysia's first AI-driven multi-asset fund by a bank-backed asset management company. The fund dynamically adjusts portfolio exposure between 0% and 100% each month using Qraft's AI models trained on 80+ datasets.
• Korea Investment ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025Qraft collaborated with Korea Investment Management to launch ACE AI Chatbot, an advanced customer support platform powered by LLM technology on the ACE ETF platform, one of Korea's most recognized ETF brands.
• DL HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2024Qraft Technologies partnered with DL Holdings Group to develop the DLiFO platform, an AI-powered digital advisory solution for the DL Digital Family Office. DL Holdings manages around $3.5 billion in assets for high-net-worth individuals and family offices.
• Efinity Capital ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2024Qraft partnered with Efinity Capital Management to integrate proprietary AI-powered Signals into Efinity's portfolio management processes, complementing their strategies to manage portfolio risk, optimize asset allocation, and execute systematic rebalancing. Efinity is a multi-family office recognized as 'Best Family Office for the Greater China Market' for three consecutive years.
• KB SecuritiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024Qraft Technologies partnered with KB Securities and Plain Vanilla to launch 'KB AI Signal', an AI-powered wrap account product. Qraft's US stock risk prediction AI model is at the heart of this product, making advanced AI technology available to retail investors.
• First Securities Investment Trust (FSITC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2024Qraft Technologies announced its AI technology powers FSITC's First Financial Quantitative Japan Fund, designed to capture long-term growth opportunities in the Japanese market. The AI models identify undervalued stocks while managing risk effectively.
• Korea Investments & SecuritiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2023Qraft Technologies and Korea Investments & Securities entered a strategic partnership in September 2023, launching 'AI Disclosure Automated Translation' powered by Qraft's technology. The service translates business data within five minutes after disclosure, including periodic reports and annual general meeting agenda items from global market companies.
• NH Investments & SecuritiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2023NH Investments & Securities launched its 'AI Disclosure Automated Translation' service incorporating Qraft's technology. The service translates business data within five minutes after disclosure and provides summaries of key contents, keywords, and original documents.
• BNP Paribas Global Markets Asia PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2023Qraft Technologies signed an MoU agreement with BNP Paribas Global Markets Asia Pacific in June 2023 to collaborate on developing investment solutions using Qraft's AI-powered investment platforms. The partnership aims to push the boundaries of innovative investment solutions.
• LG AI ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2023Qraft Technologies and LG AI Research entered a strategic technology research partnership with MoU signing in August 2023. The partnership aims to leverage LG's expertise in collecting and analyzing unstructured data like consumer sentiment alongside Qraft's leadership in structured financial market modeling. Their first joint project is an exchange-traded fund. LG AI Research offers forecasting and optimization models including EXAONE, a 300 billion parametric multimodal AI model.
• Korea Investment ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2023Qraft signed an MoU with Korea Investment Management on adoption of AI technology in asset management. Both firms explore shared opportunities of providing innovative investment products at the intersection of asset management and AI. Also launched ACE AI Chatbot on the ACE ETF platform.
• Mirae Asset SecuritiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2022Qraft Technologies announced an MoU with Mirae Asset Securities to assist asset management solutions through Qraft's proprietary AI technology and cooperate in implementing AI solutions into personalized model portfolios.
• Plain Vanilla Investment AdvisorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2022Qraft Technologies partnered with Plain Vanilla Investment Advisory to cooperate in developing more advanced financial AI systems. The collaboration combines diverse business competencies in AI and asset management to provide innovative investment opportunities to clients.
• Hana BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2022Qraft Technologies partnered with Hana Bank to develop new business models powered by AI technology, including advancing Qraft's Robo-advisors, developing personalized model portfolios utilizing MyData, and assisting in financial businesses using Qraft's AI technology.
• Eugene Asset ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2022Qraft Technologies signed an MoU with Eugene Asset Management to design investment products with Qraft's proprietary AI model and build an AI-utilized OCIO platform. The partnership also includes a joint OCIO fund with Plain Vanilla Investment Advisory.
• UX Wealth PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2022Qraft Technologies partnered with UX Wealth to provide AI-powered model portfolios on UX Wealth's model marketplace, enabling RIAs to focus on their clients with investment choices that deliver alpha and technology that grows AUM. Qraft offers unique investment solutions using AI to seek higher return strategies and manage ETF weights.
• Samsung ElectronicscoreTechnology or Integration · 28 October 2021Samsung Electronics partnered with Qraft to manufacture customized neural processing units (NPUs/AI chips) for Qraft Technologies using its advanced 5-nanometer lithography process. The AI chips are designed to enhance Qraft's robo advisory solutions.
• Hana LifeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Qraft Technologies partnered with Hana Life Insurance to launch AI-powered variable life insurance products. The partnership began in 2019 and has expanded to include six AI-powered funds including AI Global Equity Fund, AI US Equity Fund, AI US Bond Fund, and AI Global All-Weather Multi-Asset Fund. Hana Life became the world's first life insurance company to deliver a full lineup of AI-powered variable life insurance products.
• Shinhan BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Qraft Technologies supplies robo advisors to Shinhan Bank, providing AI-powered investment advisory services.
• Busan & Kyungnam BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018Qraft Technologies provides robo advisors to Busan & Kyungnam Bank.
• Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018Qraft Technologies provides robo advisors to IBK and participated in the MyData project as a System Integrator company, designing the analyzing/processing engine behind MyData.
• Hana BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2017Qraft's asset allocating AI engine was applied to HAI Robo (Hana Bank), providing high-tech asset allocation strategies previously only offered at large asset management companies and hedge funds.
• Mirae Asset Global InvestmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Qraft Technologies designed products in collaboration with Mirae Asset Global Investments. The partnership listed the world's first AI fund in 2019.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EquBot: EquBot manages AI-powered equity ETFs (notably AIEQ on NYSE) and provides AI investment solutions — the closest direct comparable to Qraft's combination of AI model portfolio management and listed AI ETFs.
• Numerai: Numerai operates an AI-driven, crowdsourced quantitative hedge fund that runs systematic strategies from machine learning models contributed by a global data scientist network. Directly comparable to Qraft Capital's systematic AI hedge fund approach.
• SigTech: SigTech (now part of StoneX) provides quantitative investment analytics, backtesting, and AI-driven strategy tooling to institutional investors — directly comparable to Qraft's AI QIS platform for institutional asset managers.
• Alpaca: Alpaca provides algorithmic trading APIs, brokerage infrastructure, and AI-powered trading strategies to fintechs and institutions — comparable to Qraft's AXE AI execution engine and MONA platform capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Two Sigma: Two Sigma is a large, established quantitative hedge fund and technology company applying AI/ML across investment strategies — broad incumbent operating in the same AI-driven systematic investing category as Qraft Capital but at vastly larger scale.
• D. E. Shaw: D. E. Shaw is a pioneering quantitative investment firm with decades of systematic, AI/ML-driven trading across global markets — a broad incumbent in the same quant/AI investment space as Qraft, with deeper capital and longer track record.
• BlackRock (Aladdin): BlackRock's Aladdin is the dominant enterprise risk, portfolio construction, and analytics platform for institutional asset managers — directly competes with Qraft's AI QIS as a comprehensive AI investment technology stack, but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Wealthfront: Wealthfront is a leading robo-advisor offering automated, AI-driven portfolio management to retail investors — directly comparable to Qraft's robo-advisory solution deployed at Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, IBK, and Busan Bank, though with a retail-direct vs. B2B distribution model.
• Betterment: Betterment is one of the largest independent robo-advisors offering AI-assisted automated portfolio management — comparable to Qraft's robo-advisory product line and digital family-office offerings (e.g., DLiFO), though focused on US retail consumers.

Emerging players

• TIFIN: TIFIN builds AI-driven platforms for wealth management and asset management firms (e.g., AI-powered personalization, model portfolios) — a more focused, emerging competitor to Qraft's AI QIS and model marketplace offerings for financial institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors8 records

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M&A

Investments

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