26 April 2023
Under the Radar: Qraft Technologies’ APAC CEO on its AI powered model that captures patterns in the stock market that signals M&A, earnings shocks or FDA drug approvals; Softbank’s US$146m Series C investment
Artificial Intelligence could help you plan your travel itinerary, come up with recipes.
But what about an AI-powered model that could capture patterns in the stock and options market that signals M&A, earnings shocks or FDA drug approvals?
Well, today we’re going to talk to the fintech company behind this AI model.
Founded in 2016, Qraft Technologies provides its AI models to banks, asset managers and insurance companies for them to launch investment products under their brands.
More famously, the company was known for raising US$146 million in Series C investment from SoftBank Group, the largest funding from the VC in a Korean enterprise after e-commerce giant Coupang.
But how does this work, what are the intricacies involved in operating an AI fintech company? Also, where will the US and South Korea focused company expand into next?
On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian sat down with Francis Oh, CEO, Qraft Technologies APAC for more.

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