What QuantInsti Quantitative Learning PVT LTD does

QuantInsti Quantitative Learning PVT LTD is a private Indian algorithmic and quantitative trading education and technology company founded in 2010 in Mumbai. The company operates as a sister concern of iRage, one of Asia's leading algorithmic trading proprietary desks, and is led by CEO Nitesh Khandelwal. Its core products are EPAT (Executive Programme in Algorithmic Trading), a 6-month cohort-based certification program with 120+ hours of live lectures and 150+ hours of recorded content serving working professionals and trading aspirants globally; Blueshift, a cloud-based Complex Event Processing (CEP) research, backtesting and live trading platform with multi-asset class support; and Quantra, a Python-based interactive learning platform offering 60+ courses and learning tracks across 190+ countries with a 4.5/5 average rating.

The company monetizes through a multi-stream model: EPAT cohort enrollment fees (quote-based, no-refund), Quantra individual course and bundle sales (with 58% multi-purchase rate), Blueshift B2B SaaS licensing (including deployment at ICICI Securities, one of India's top brokers with 5M+ clients), and customized corporate/BFSI training programs. Distribution combines product-led growth (self-serve Quantra), counselor-led EPAT admissions, and enterprise field sales for Blueshift. A 62,000+-download free algorithmic trading ebook (2026 revised edition) and large-scale webinars (~10,000 registrations per session) fuel top-of-funnel demand generation.

QuantInsti serves a horizontal customer base spanning individual professional learners, BFSI sector institutions (including a 2026 partnership with NAL Academy, NSE subsidiary), academic institutions (IIM Lucknow, JAGSoM, IFIM), and institutional broker clients. The company maintains a 300+ hiring-partner network across 20+ countries supporting EPAT placement outcomes, and has integrated agentic AI, GenAI, and ML content into its 2025–2026 product roadmap. QuantInsti is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding and operates with 51–100 employees across four regional markets.

Name

QuantInsti Quantitative Learning PVT LTD

Legal name

QuantInsti Quantitative Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://quantinsti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

QuantInsti is a Mumbai-based algorithmic trading education and fintech company founded in 2010, operating the EPAT certification, the Python-based Quantra learning platform, and the Blueshift trading platform, serving working professionals, BFSI institutions, and brokers across 90+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPAT Program Fees: Revenue from the 6-month Executive Programme in Algorithmic Trading (EPAT). Enrollment is paid; fee tiers vary by batch timing and scholarship availability. No refund policy upon enrollment. Recent placement resulted in salary over Rs. 50+ lakhs in India.
2. Quantra Course Sales: Individual self-paced course purchases and bundles on Quantra platform. 58% of users purchase multiple courses. No refund policy. Platform reached 190+ countries with 4.5/5 average rating.
3. Blueshift SaaS / Platform Licensing: B2B licensing of the Blueshift trading platform to financial institutions (e.g., ICICI Securities). Platform provides research, backtesting, and live trading infrastructure to brokers and institutional clients who offer trading applications to their clients.
4. Corporate / Integrated Learning Solutions: Customized training programs for enterprise teams, banks, and financial institutions. Contact-based sales for team learning solutions. Zero hiring fee for corporate placement assistance — bundled with EPAT as post-enrollment service.
5. Algorithmic Trading Ebook: Free algorithmic trading e-book (A Rough and Ready Guide to Algorithmic Trading) distributed as lead magnet. 62,000+ downloads. Primary purpose is top-of-funnel demand generation for EPAT and Quantra paid offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

QuantInsti provides algorithmic and quantitative trading education through three core offerings: the EPAT 6-month executive certification, the Quantra Python-based interactive learning platform with 60+ courses, and the Blueshift research/backtesting/live trading platform. The company sells individual course enrollments, certification program seats, and B2B platform licenses to financial institutions globally.

Product overview

QuantInsti operates a multi-platform educational ecosystem for algorithmic and quantitative trading. The core offering is EPAT (Executive Programme in Algorithmic Trading), a comprehensive 6-month certification program providing 120+ hours of live lectures and 150+ hours of recorded content. Supporting the educational offerings are Blueshift (cloud-based CEP engine for backtesting and live trading) and Quantra (Python-based interactive learning platform with 60+ courses). Additional products include the free Algorithmic Trading Ebook, CSAF certificate program, Quant Jobs placement service, Algo Aptitude Test, and the QuantInsti Blog for educational content. The platform serves 90+ countries with 300+ hiring partners and integrates AI/ML capabilities including agentic AI for financial strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EPAT: Executive Programme in Algorithmic Trading - the world's first verified certification in algorithmic trading, a 6-month course with 120+ hours of live lectures
• Quantra
• Blueshift
• CSAF

Products and services

• EPAT (Executive Programme in Algorithmic Trading) Flagship 6-month comprehensive certification program in algorithmic trading with 120+ hours of live lectures and 150+ hours of recorded material, providing an in-depth foundation for working professionals and aspirants targeting careers or trading desks in quantitative finance.
• Blueshift Cloud-based research, backtesting, and live trading platform — one of the few publicly available Complex Event Processing (CEP) engines in India — supporting multiple markets and asset classes with accurate backtesting, paper trading, and live trading capabilities. Licensed to brokers and financial institutions such as ICICI Securities.
• Quantra Python-based interactive learning platform with 60+ courses and learning tracks enabling traders to learn new strategies, backtest them, and paper/live trade them in one place; covers fundamental, technical, quantitative, deep-learning, and ML-based strategy paradigms.
• CSAF (Certificate In Sentiment Analysis And Alternative Data For Finance) Standalone certification program focused on sentiment analysis and alternative data applications in financial markets and trading, covering NLP techniques such as word embedding and alternative data processing for finance.
• AI AlgoTrader Bootcamp Intensive bootcamp on practical AI applications in algorithmic trading, introduced as part of QuantInsti's 2026 product updates and aligned with new EPAT curriculum enhancements.
• Corporate Placement Assistance (Quant Jobs) Placement service connecting EPAT graduates with 300+ hiring partners across 20+ countries for quant trader, quantitative analyst, quant research, strategy developer, and software developer roles. Offered at zero hiring fee as part of the EPAT package and as a corporate tie-up service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recent placement resulted in salary of over Rs. 50+ lakhs in India
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAL Academy Limited (formerly NSE Academy Limited, subsidiary of National Stock Exchange of India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Joint certificate self-paced courses and bootcamps focused on algorithmic and quantitative investing for India's BFSI sector workforce. Combines QuantInsti's EPAT programme and agentic AI-focused curricula with NAL Academy's institutional reach and NSE brand credibility. Aims to build future-ready talent and strengthen India's algorithmic finance ecosystem through industry-aligned training, live sessions, and real-world case studies.
• IIM LucknowcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2022India's premier management institute IIM Lucknow collaborated with QuantInsti to launch a 6-month certification programme on Data Science in Finance for professionals, combining IIM Lucknow's academic credentials with QuantInsti's algorithmic trading curriculum.
• BitbnsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2022Bitbns partnered with QuantInsti to launch Bitbns Academy — a dedicated online education platform for Bitbns users to access certificate courses on cryptocurrency and algorithmic trading topics.
• JAGSoM (Jagan Institute of Management Studies)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2022JAGSoM collaborated with QuantInsti to present a comprehensive PG Diploma in Capital Market Management for students and working professionals aspiring to jumpstart careers in algorithmic trading and capital markets.
• WorldQuantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2019Global quantitative asset management firm and QuantInsti announced a new hiring partnership to connect EPAT graduates with WorldQuant's recruitment pipeline for quant roles.
• iRage (sister concern)coreStrategic or Co-development PartneriRage is one of Asia's leading Algorithmic Trading Proprietary Desks and sister concern of QuantInsti. QuantInsti was founded by partners of iRage and leverages its extensive knowledge and expertise in algorithmic trading. iRage's trading desk operations inform QuantInsti's curriculum and platform development.
• ICICI SecuritiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTrusted major client of QuantInsti. ICICI Securities, one of India's top broking firms with 5M+ clients, has adopted the Blueshift platform to empower its clients with algorithmic trading capabilities.
• Singapore Exchange (SGX)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuantInsti contributed to events hosted by SGX. Academic sessions conducted with SGX exploring cash segment trading strategies, Daily Leveraged Certificates (DLC), and systematic trading approaches.
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to events hosted by NTU Singapore. Collaboration on algorithmic trading education and research initiatives.
• Singapore Management University (SMU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration through event contributions. SMU and QuantInsti have partnered to advance algorithmic trading education and research in Singapore.
• Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic sessions and events with various IITs (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, etc.) contributing to the algorithmic trading ecosystem and QuantInsti's academic outreach.
• Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed to events hosted by ICE. Academic and industry collaboration for algorithmic trading education.
• Bursa MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed to events hosted by Bursa Malaysia. Collaboration to advance algorithmic trading education in Southeast Asian markets.
• Thailand Future Exchange (TFEX)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed to events hosted by Thailand Future Exchange. Partnership to promote algorithmic trading education in Thai financial markets.
• CMT AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed to events hosted by CMT Association (Market Technicians Association). Collaboration on technical analysis and algorithmic trading education.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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