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Qlumina Inc. is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and approved by the BVI Financial Services Commission as an Approved Investment Manager. Qlumina lists quantitative programs from emerging managers, admitted on evidence. Programs are delivered as separately managed accounts, held in the investor’s own name at their own broker.
Qlumina Inc.

Company facts

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Company
Qlumina Inc., British Virgin Islands
Incorporated
18 February 2026
BVI company number
2201896
Regulator
BVI Financial Services Commission
Status
Approved Investment Manager
Certificate number
IBR/AIM/26/2644
Legal entity identifier
9845000BG592F5189B91
Registered office
Rodus Building, P.O. Box 3093, Road Town, Tortola VG1110, British Virgin Islands

Platforms

What Approved Investment Manager status covers is explained in the risk disclosure and regulatory status.

Leadership

The same biographies that appear on the leadership page.

  • Cayden Richards

    Co-founder and Managing Partner

    Serial entrepreneur in fintech, PSP and digital asset management. Built Qlumina's AI/ML research and trading platform. AI/ML architecture, fintech systems, algorithmic trading platform design and cloud infrastructure. Previously: Delta Momentum Group, Forticia.

    Profile on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

  • André Graf Popov

    Co-founder and Managing Partner

    Managed $130m+ in hedge fund and proprietary portfolios. Built digital and AI/ML programs for 28+ years. Quantitative model development, algorithmic trading infrastructure and high-frequency trading systems. Statistical arbitrage, mean-reversion frameworks and AI applied to financial markets. Previously: Princeton & Co, PwC Strategy&, Sutherland, TTEC.

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  • Amit Upadhyay

    Chief Investment Officer

    Senior PM, VP and CIO roles at Fidalis, Trans Market Group and Tower Trading Group. CEO and Executive Director at El Dorado Capital (DIFC). Managed portfolios across equities, derivatives, fixed income, currencies and commodities. Previously: El Dorado Capital, Fidalis, Tower Trading Group, Centaurus Financial, Trans Market Group.

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  • Oliver Graf Popov

    Chief Product and Marketing Officer

    Developed digital platforms and products for 25+ years. Head of Digital at MBC Group, Strategy Consultant at Cap Gemini. Technology product development and innovation. Previously: MBC Group, Cap Gemini.

    Profile on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

Logos and brand

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Recent research notes

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Citing Qlumina

The company
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A research note
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Market figures
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Estimates
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Programs and returns
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Registered office: Rodus Building, P.O. Box 3093, Road Town, Tortola VG1110, British Virgin Islands