The Voleon Group

The Voleon Group is a quantitative hedge fund that applies machine learning and artificial intelligence to financial markets, using statistical models for investment prediction and algorithmic trading rather than the discretionary judgement of human portfolio managers. Founded in 2007, the firm is a multibillion-dollar asset manager whose algorithmic strategies direct billions of dollars in trades each day. It is headquartered near UC Berkeley, California.

The firm's technical work spans machine learning, statistical modelling, quantitative finance, algorithmic trading and risk management, combining an academic research approach with practical attention to risk management and scalability. Research colleagues have published hundreds of academic articles in top-tier venues, and the firm places weight on continued publication alongside production work.

Staff include internationally recognised machine-learning specialists and experienced finance professionals. Many of the firm's leaders hold doctorates in statistics, computer science and mathematics from Stanford and UC Berkeley, and the company was founded by two scientists. The working culture is described as collaborative and intellectually curious, with a modern office, collaborative workspaces and catered lunches.