KelAI Raises $5M Seed
KelAI raises $5M in seed funding to develop an autonomous AI-native research engine designed for hedge funds and institutional asset managers.
KelAI Raises $5M Seed
KelAI, based in New York, a company building an autonomous research engine for institutional investors, has raised $5 million in seed funding. The startup is part of Y Combinator’s Spring 2026 batch.
Investors
The funding round included participation from Frst, Y Combinator, Robinhood Ventures, and a group of angel investors from the artificial intelligence and finance sectors.
KelAI Use of Funds
KelAI plans to spend the next six months improving its product and selectively expanding its team in New York.
About KelAI
Founded in 2026 by Jeremie Cohen, a former systematic portfolio manager at WorldQuant, KelAI develops an AI-native platform designed to help hedge funds generate, test, and validate trading ideas. The platform integrates into a fund's existing data and research workflows to allow AI agents to work autonomously.
Funding Details
Company Website: https://kelaitech.com
Company: KelAI
Raised: $5M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: July 28, 2026
Additional Investors: Frst, Y Combinator, Robinhood Ventures, and various angel investors
Software Category: FinTech
Source: https://www.citybiz.co/article/879882/kelai-secures-5m-to-power-hedge-fund-research-with-autonomous-ai-engine/
