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Quandl was acquired by Nasdaq in December 2018. Now operates as Nasdaq Data Link. Had raised $17.4M including $12M Series B from August Capital, Nexus VP, and iGan Partners. Served 30K+ monthly active users including 8 of top 10 hedge funds and 14 of top 15 banks. Provides alternative and core financial data from 350+ sources. Founded 2012 in Toronto. Team offers free data alongside premium institutional datasets.
Key Facts
- [1]Founded: Founded in 2012 in Toronto, Canada.
- [2]Funding: Total funding: $20M. Last round: Dec 2018. Stage: Growth.
- [3]Employees: Employee count: 51-200.
- [4]Acquisition: Acquired by Nasdaq.
- [5]Company Type: Acquired company.
- [6]Website: Official website: quandl.com.
- [7]AI Technology: Core AI/ML technologies: Data Platform.
- [8]Region: Region: Americas (Canada).
Founders
Tammer Kamel
Founder & CEO
Abraham Thomas
Co-founder
AI Technology
Data Platform
Data aggregation and enrichment platforms with minimal ML
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What is Quandl (Nasdaq)?
Quandl was acquired by Nasdaq in December 2018. Now operates as Nasdaq Data Link. Had raised $17.4M including $12M Series B from August Capital, Nexus VP, and iGan Partners. Served 30K+ monthly active users including 8 of top 10 hedge funds and 14 of top 15 banks. Provides alternative and core financial data from 350+ sources. Founded 2012 in Toronto. Team offers free data alongside premium institutional datasets. Quandl (Nasdaq) is classified in the Research & Data segment at the Data layer of the financial AI stack.
Who founded Quandl (Nasdaq)?
Quandl (Nasdaq) was founded by Tammer Kamel (Founder & CEO) and Abraham Thomas (Co-founder) in 2012 in Toronto, Canada. The company has been operating for 14 years. The company was acquired by Nasdaq.
How much funding has Quandl (Nasdaq) raised?
Quandl (Nasdaq) has raised $20M in total funding, placing the company at the Growth stage. The most recent round closed in Dec 2018. Among 58 funded Research & Data companies, Quandl (Nasdaq) ranks #41 by total capital raised. (Source: AIFI Map directory.)
What AI technology does Quandl (Nasdaq) use?
Quandl (Nasdaq) primarily leverages Data Platform technology. Data aggregation and enrichment platforms with minimal ML. Within the Research & Data segment, 29 companies use this technology.
What market segment does Quandl (Nasdaq) operate in?
Quandl (Nasdaq) operates in the Research & Data market segment. AI research and data companies provide the intelligence layer of the financial ecosystem — processing vast quantities of structured and unstructured data into actionable insights for investors, analysts, and financial institutions.
Where is Quandl (Nasdaq) headquartered?
Quandl (Nasdaq) is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The company operates in the Americas region. The team consists of 51-200 employees. Canada is home to 8 financial AI companies tracked by AIFI Map.
Who are Quandl (Nasdaq)'s competitors?
Companies similar to Quandl (Nasdaq) in the Research & Data space include Ocrolus ($142M raised), Tegus ($112M raised), AlphaSense ($1.6B raised), Sentieo (Now AlphaSense) ($69M raised), Uplinq ($18M raised). These companies operate in related areas of financial AI: Ocrolus focuses on ai document automation for lending decisions. Tegus focuses on ai-generated investment research summaries. AlphaSense focuses on ai-powered market and search intelligence. (Based on AIFI Map classification data.)
What products does Quandl (Nasdaq) offer?
Quandl (Nasdaq) builds data-layer solutions for the financial services industry. The company's core offering: AI financial and alternative data. The platform is powered by Data Platform technology.
Is Quandl (Nasdaq) publicly traded?
Quandl (Nasdaq) is no longer independently traded. The company was acquired by Nasdaq. Prior to the acquisition, Quandl (Nasdaq) had raised $20M in venture funding.





