Auquan
Category: AI in Fintech
AI agents that automate deep, knowledge-intensive workflows in financial services, including risk monitoring, investment analysis, due diligence, and compliance. Auquan was founded in 2016. The company is led by Chandini Jain. Based in Headquartered in London; offices in New York and Bangalore, India. Team size: 30-50. Total funding raised: $8 million. Latest round: Seed ($4.5M, Oct 2024 led by Peak XV; total seed $8M). Key investors include Peak XV, Neotribe Ventures, Episode 1 Capital, Stage 2 Capital.
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Headquartered in London; offices in New York and Bangalore, India
- Team size
- 30-50
- Total funding
- $8 million
Value proposition
Transforms unstructured data into actionable insights, automating complex multistep tasks to free professionals for strategic decision-making
Products and solutions
Agentic AI Platform, Risk Agent
Unique value
First AI solution to leverage an AI agent architecture combined with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to automate deep work in finance.
Target customer
Financial institutions such as asset managers, investment banks, private equity firms, and private-market investors
Industries served
Financial Services, Investment Banking, Asset Management, Private Equity
Technology advantage
Transforms vast unstructured data into structured, actionable insights with coverage from over two million data sources in 65+ languages, significantly reducing manual effort.
How they differentiate
Focuses on automating complex, multistep, knowledge-intensive workflows using its unique AI agent architecture, unlike competitors that target asset intelligence or portfolio optimization.
Main competitors
Blue Fire AI, Boosted.ai, BlackSwan
Key partnerships
Microsoft Azure Marketplace, ERM, Peak XV, Neotribe Ventures, Episode 1 Capital, BC Partners, MetLife, UBS
Notable customers
UBS, Federated Hermes, BC Partners, MetLife, T. Rowe Price
Major milestones
Launch of the Risk Agent for automated risk monitoring and detection Completion of an $8 million seed funding round Selection for Microsoft UK GenAI Accelerator
Growth metrics
Reported saving customers over 50,000 hours of manual work with adoption by a significant portion of top global financial institutions
Market positioning
Leader in AI-driven automation for deep work in financial services
Geographic focus
Global, with a strong presence in London, New York, and Bangalore
Patents and IP
None
About Chandini Jain
Chandini Jain is the founder and CEO of Auquan, an AI company helping financial services firms make better decisions. Before Auquan, she was a hedge fund analyst and a derivatives trader.
Official website: https://www.auquan.com