UBIQUANT

What UBIQUANT does

UBIQUANT (九坤投资（北京）有限公司) is a private quantitative investment management firm headquartered in Beijing, China, founded in 2012. The firm operates as one of China's earliest quantitative investment institutions, managing private investment funds exclusively for qualified investors under Chinese securities regulations. Qualified investors, per the firm's stated criteria, include individuals with net assets of at least 10 million RMB, financial assets of at least 3 million RMB, or annual income of at least 500,000 RMB over three years, as well as certain institutional entities (social security funds, enterprise annuities, charitable funds). As of Q4 2025, UBIQUANT reports approximately 800 billion RMB in assets under management across more than 20,000 high-net-worth individual client accounts, with the minimum per-fund subscription set at 1 million RMB.

The firm's investment methodology is centered on mathematical modeling and computational algorithms applied to systematic trading. Its stated core technology is a quantitative investment model set described as 'technology-driven scientific investment,' using mathematical and computational methods to analyze markets and execute trades systematically. Specific named product modules, APIs, SDKs, AI/ML model disclosures, or detailed platform architecture are not available in the source material. The investment and technology team is reported to be over 90% composed of graduates from Tsinghua University, Peking University, and other top Chinese institutions, with additional representation from Ivy League schools, and includes more than 60 employees holding doctoral degrees.

Revenue is generated through a subscription-based model combining recurring management fees and performance-based compensation on private funds. The go-to-market approach is sales-led and relationship-driven, operating through a proprietary website (ubiquant.com) that handles account registration, qualified investor verification, and direct fund subscription. Distribution is single-channel, restricted to the domestic Chinese market, supplemented by quantitative investment competitions, recruitment initiatives, and corporate social responsibility programs. UBIQUANT has accumulated over 150 industry awards and recognitions, including multiple years of the Golden Bull Award (金牛奖), positioning it in the top tier of China's private fund industry. In December 2025, the firm's affiliate Ubiquant Partners participated as a financial partner in autonomous driving company Rino.ai's funding round, indicating selective external capital deployment alongside core fund management operations.

Name

UBIQUANT

Legal name

九坤投资（北京）有限公司

Website

https://www.ubiquant.com/website/home

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UBIQUANT (九坤投资) is a Beijing-based private quantitative investment management firm founded in 2012, managing approximately 800 billion RMB in assets for over 20,000 high-net-worth individual clients via proprietary mathematical models and systematic algorithmic trading strategies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quantitative Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Banking & UHNW Wealth Advisory (FSAEABAC)

Keywords

• Quantitative investment management
• Private fund management
• Systematic trading strategies
• Hedge fund management
• Alternative asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Fund Management: Manages private investment funds for qualified investors, generating revenue through management fees and performance-based compensation. Minimum investment per fund is 1 million RMB.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UBIQUANT manages private investment funds for qualified investors in China using technology-driven, systematic quantitative strategies built on mathematical modeling and computational algorithms. The firm offers private fund products with a minimum subscription of 1 million RMB per fund, charging management fees and performance-based compensation, and operates a proprietary online platform for account registration, qualified investor verification, and direct fund subscription.

Product overview

Ubiquant (九坤投资) is a quantitative investment management company offering investment products to qualified investors. The company manages approximately 800 billion RMB in assets (as of Q4 2025) serving over 20,000 high-net-worth clients. No specific named product modules or distinct service offerings are described in the available source material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Investment Funds (私募基金) Private investment funds managed by UBIQUANT using technology-driven, systematic quantitative strategies. Offered to qualified investors (HNW individuals and qualified institutional investors) with a minimum subscription of 1 million RMB per fund, generating revenue through management fees and performance-based compensation.
• Quantitative Investment Management Services Technology-driven, systematic investment management for qualified investors, built on proprietary quantitative models and algorithms developed and refined by the firm's research and technology team. Sold as part of subscribing to UBIQUANT's private investment funds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800 billion RMB assets under management as of Q4 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Yanfu Investment (衍复投资): High-growth Chinese quantitative fund manager with significant AUM and a strong focus on mid-to-high-frequency systematic strategies. Directly comparable in product offering (private funds for qualified investors), technology-driven approach, and emphasis on PhD-heavy research teams.
• Lingjun Investment (灵均投资): Established Chinese quant manager focused on systematic equity strategies for qualified investors. Comparable in scale (multi-tens of billions RMB AUM), strategy profile, and reliance on elite university talent; competes head-to-head with Ubiquant in domestic HNW distribution.
• High-Flyer (幻方量化): One of China's largest and best-known quantitative hedge fund managers, founded around the same era as Ubiquant. Directly comparable in business model (systematic, model-driven private fund management for qualified investors), product mix, talent sourcing from elite Chinese universities, and target HNW client base. Head-to-head competitor for AUM and research talent.
• Mingjun Investment (明汯投资): Top-tier Chinese quantitative asset manager offering systematic multi-strategy private funds to qualified investors. Comparable in AUM scale (tens of billions USD-equivalent), strategy breadth, and focus on HNW and institutional clients; competes directly with Ubiquant for talent and AUM.
• Kuande Investment (宽德投资): Quantitative asset manager running systematic multi-strategy private funds for qualified Chinese investors. Comparable in business model, technology stack, talent sourcing, and HNW client focus; one of the established tier-1 quant firms Ubiquant competes with for AUM.
• Jiahe Investment (嘉合基金/佳和): Domestic Chinese quantitative investment manager running private funds for qualified investors with a systematic, model-driven approach. Comparable in target market, product structure, and operational model.

Broad incumbents

• Two Sigma: Large quantitative investment and technology firm combining systematic strategies with a heavy technology and engineering culture. Comparable to Ubiquant in methodology (mathematical modeling, computational algorithms) and PhD-heavy talent base, though Two Sigma operates globally and across multiple asset classes.
• Renaissance Technologies: Global benchmark for systematic, model-driven investment management. While Renaissance is not a direct domestic competitor, it is the canonical reference point for Ubiquant's quantitative investment approach, talent model, and technology intensity.
• Citadel Securities / Citadel LLC: Global multi-strategy hedge fund and market-making franchise with a sizable systematic equities business. Useful comparable for the scale and infrastructure ambitions of a top-tier quant platform, though Citadel operates on a much larger and more diversified footprint than Ubiquant.
• Blackstone (BX) Alternative Asset Management peers: Global alternative asset manager with quantitative and multi-strategy capabilities alongside a much broader alternatives franchise. Useful as a benchmark for institutional build-out, but differs from Ubiquant in scale, product breadth, and geographic footprint.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments10 records

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