Ex-Goldman quants raise $1M from YC & Afore to build Volaren, a text-based AI investing agent
LinusEkenstam · x · 2026-11-10
Two former Goldman Sachs and AQR quants left to build Volaren, raising $1M from YC and Afore. The product acts as a personal 'money guy' over text: it connects to real brokerage accounts (38+ brokerages, 12,000+ banks), explains why your portfolio moved, suggests next moves, and executes trades only after your green light. It also offers copy-trading of top investors and politicians plus deep financial analysis across stocks, options, crypto and prediction markets.
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