Democratizing Institutional Investment Management
Our Team
Gaurav Lakhwani
Gaurav is a Founder, Investor, and Board Member with a focus on technology, startups, and cross-border growth. He runs a Dutch-based IT consulting company and co-leads a venture capital fund investing in deep-tech companies in India.
He has led digital transformation initiatives for global fourtne 500 companies and is passionate about scaling businesses internationally, enabling innovation, and fostering governance in early-stage ventures.
Frank Verell
Frank Verëll is a seasoned financial advisor with more than a decade of experience guiding organizations through strategic financial planning, investment oversight, and executive-level decision-making.
Based in Amsterdam, he has been a member of the investment committees, contributing to portfolio governance and policy direction.
Jaap Arkesteijn
Jaap has been an active participant in the Dutch financial markets for over 35 years, specialising in brokerage, corporate finance and capital markets. Currently he is a partner of Amstel Securities, before that he was CEO of Amsterdams Effectenkantoor (AEK) for 19 years. Jaap started his career in 1981 with Amro Bank and has worked at De Sociale Verzekeringsbank, CSFB and Kempen & Co.
Cyril Bray
Cyril is a seasoned legal executive with more than two decades of cross-functional experience spanning tax law, corporate governance, trade regulations, and international compliance. With a background leading legal, tax, and regulatory functions across multinational environments, he brings a rare combination of legal precision, commercial understanding, and operational leadership.
His expertise covers the full spectrum of legal advisory responsibilities: overseeing corporate legal matters, managing complex international tax frameworks, guiding organizations through cross-border trade and customs requirements, and providing strategic counsel on regulatory developments impacting digital commerce and global supply chains.
Shekhar Kachole
Shekhar Kachole is a seasoned technology executive, CTO, and Certified Chief AI Officer with over 30 years of global leadership experience across FinTech, AI/ML, cloud transformation, enterprise platforms, and large-scale digital modernization initiatives.
Shekhar has led technology strategy and transformation programs for global payment platforms, telco billing and charging platforms and delivering large-scale cloud-native, microservices, DevSecOps, and AI-driven transformation initiatives with measurable commercial impact.
He advises boards, founders, and executive teams on AI strategy, technology governance, enterprise architecture, platform scalability, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
Shekhar’s earlier career includes leadership roles at Worldline, Redknee, Nokia Siemens Networks, AT&T, Lucent and Indian Space Research Organisation, where he contributed to mission-critical enterprise, FineTech and telecommunications systems globally.
Yash Lakhwani
Yash is an accomplished technology leader with deep expertise across data engineering, AI, generative AI, cloud transformation, and large-scale digital modernization. With more than a decade of hands-on and strategic experience, he has guided global organizations through complex, multi-disciplinary technology programmes that deliver measurable business impact.
His background spans designing enterprise-grade Data & AI strategies, architecting cloud-native ecosystems, and leading end-to-end implementations across Retail, CPG, Manufacturing, Financial Services, and Transport. He has successfully delivered transformations that include on-premise to cloud migrations, modern data platform builds, AI/GenAI product development, and analytics-driven operational optimization.
Vivek Badgamia
Vivek is a seasoned impact investment professional with over 15 years of experience across private equity, venture capital, M&A, stock and commodities trading.
He spent nearly a decade at FMO N.V., a leading European development finance institution, where he managed a EUR 380M+ portfolio of fund commitments and direct investments across South and Southeast Asia, Africa, and LATAM.
His career spans the full investment lifecycle — from sourcing, investing, value creation to exit — with deep expertise in financial institutions, fintech, and emerging market growth businesses.
Founded by Visionaries, Powered by AI
NuQuant BV emerged from a simple observation: Europe’s sophisticated professionals deserve investment solutions as advanced as the technology they use daily. Founded in 2025 by seasoned investment professionals with 30+ years of systematic research experience, we recognized that artificial intelligence could democratize access to institutional-grade wealth management.
"Democratizing Institutional-Grade Investment Management"
We believe every smart saver deserves access to sophisticated investment strategies previously available only to large institutions. Through AI-driven technology and transparent fee structures, we’re making professional wealth management accessible to European retail investors and NRIs.
Know Your Investor Profile
Our AI-powered assessment goes beyond traditional risk questionnaires. We analyze your financial situation, investment experience, career profile, and geographic factors to create a comprehensive investor profile.
Systematic Strategy Development
Our Jarvis AI platform processes millions of data points to construct your optimal portfolio. Unlike human advisors who rely on intuition, our algorithms use quantitative models to identify opportunities and manage risks.
Seamless Investment Implementation
Once your portfolio is designed, our platform executes trades across multiple markets and asset classes. Everything is automated—from initial funding to ongoing rebalancing.
Transparent Results Monitoring
Track your investment performance through our comprehensive dashboard. Compare results against benchmarks, analyze attribution, and understand the impact of our AI-driven strategies.
The NRI Investment Challenge
As an NRI living in Europe, you face unique investment challenges:
- Limited access to high-quality Indian investment products
- Currency conversion costs and volatility
- Double taxation without proper structuring
- High minimum investment requirements (€100-200K for most AIFs)
- Complex compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions
NuQuant's NRI Solution
Our EUR-denominated India Opportunity Fund solves these problems:
✓ No Currency Risk: Invest in EUR, benefit from INR growth
✓ Tax Efficiency: European fund structure optimizes tax treatment
✓ Low Minimums: Start with €10,000 vs. typical €100K+ requirements
✓ Simplified Compliance: Single European regulatory framework
✓ Professional Management: Institutional-grade portfolio management
Proven Multi-Asset Expertise
Our managers have demonstrated the ability to generate superior long-term returns through both calm and volatile economic environments. Their track record reflects sustained value creation, strong risk-adjusted results, and an approach that adapts intelligently to evolving market conditions.
High-Growth Performance in Modern Markets
In recent years, our focus on dynamic, growth-oriented positioning has enabled us to outperform major equity indices while maintaining lower volatility. This balance of strong upside capture and measured risk control underscores the strength of our investment framework.
AI-Powered Portfolio Intelligence
Our AI-driven strategies have excelled during the latest period of market uncertainty. By combining systematic rebalancing, advanced risk signals, sector rotation insights, and strategic currency protection, the model has consistently converted volatility into opportunity.
The result is a performance profile marked by stronger gains, reduced drawdowns, and a more resilient trajectory than traditional market benchmarks.
Strategy Projections & Scenario Modeling
Our forward-looking models provide clarity for a wide range of risk profiles—from conservative to aggressive. Each profile is designed to balance expected returns with appropriate levels of volatility, illustrating how disciplined strategy selection can steadily grow capital over time.