Revolut founder’s QuantumLight raises $250M to bring AI precision to VCs

When selecting startups, traditional VC firms often rely on intuition, personal networks, and subjective judgments. This process can be slow, inconsistent, and susceptible to bias, making identifying high-potential companies outside established circles challenging. In contrast, QuantumLight leverages proprietary AI systems to objectively analyse vast datasets, pinpointing promising startups through data-driven insights rather than personal instincts.
QuantumLight, the quantitative venture capital firm founded byNik Storonsky,has announced the final close of its inaugural $250 million fund, backed by a global group of top-tier LPs including billionaire tech founders and major institutions. This milestone coincides with the launch of QuantumLight’s second operating playbook, “Hiring Top Talent,” which helps founders systematically scale world-class teams using structured, data-driven recruitment frameworks inspired by Revolut’s rapid growth.
Fund I, which closed at its hard cap of $250 million, is backed by leading tech founders and prominent institutions. Since its 2023 launch, QuantumLight has invested in exceptional founders across AI, web3, fintech, SaaS, and healthtech.
QuantumLight was established in London by Nik Storonsky, founder and CEO of Revolut, the$45 billionfintech superapp. The company is led by CEOIlya Kondrashov, a veteran fintech entrepreneur who co-founded MarketFinance (nowKriya Finance) and previously worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs.
QuantumLight aims to transform venture capital and growth equity using cutting-edge technology and systematic, AI-driven approaches to discover and invest in the next wave of high-growth tech firms. The firm removes human bias from investing by employing quantitative techniques similar to those used by top hedge funds — methods rarely seen in venture capital.
“Our ambition is to build the world’s best systematic venture capital and growth equity firm – and support the new generation of founders by sharing some of the operating principles that we developed at Revolut”, said Nik Storonsky, Founder of QuantumLight and CEO & Founder of Revolut.
QuantumLight’s strategic vision is to empower founders through operational playbooks and best practices, drawn from extensive experience scaling successful tech startups like Revolut. The firm supports visionary entrepreneurs and disruptive technologies with capital, strategic advice, and operational guidance. This strategic vision inspires optimism about the future of the companies QuantumLight invests in, making the audience feel inspired about the potential of these startups.
QuantumLight specialises in investments in AI, quantum computing, fintech, and other groundbreaking technologies. It is backed by a skilled team of engineers, quantitative traders, AI researchers, and experienced founders.
QuantumLight’s second public playbook,Hiring Top Talent, co-authored with Nik Storonsky, follows the success of their previous manual,Driving High Performance. The firm reveals the structured recruitment approach that powered Revolut’s hiring engine, helping the company scale to over 10,000 employees in about 10 years.
The new playbook offers a practical blueprint for every hiring stage, showing founders how to hire quickly without sacrificing quality. It focuses on identifying high-potential problem-solvers through a structured, repeatable process that ensures consistency and reduces bias. The playbook treats talent as a strategic function that shouldn’t be outsourced and advocates building an internal recruitment team early. Already implemented across QuantumLight’s portfolio companies, the playbook gives teams practical frameworks to scale effectively from day one.
“QuantumLight’s frameworks around hiring helped us bring structure and consistency to how we evaluate candidates. Leveraging the talent framework and interview playbooks gave us a clear starting point and helped us accelerate our hiring efforts. It’s been valuable to learn from the systems that helped scale Revolut into a global company,” saidMark Lee, Founder & CEO of MarqVision, a QuantumLight portfolio company.
“Our goal is to make the invisible operating systems behind iconic companies like Revolut visible and replicable. Founders shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel when building high-performing teams. By sharing these tools and frameworks, we’re helping scale-ups move faster from day one,” said Ilya Kondrashov, CEO of QuantumLight.
QuantumLight sets a new standard for systematic, unbiased venture investing with its mission-driven, technology-first approach. By combining deep operational expertise with advanced AI, the firm aims to empower the next generation of founders to build and scale transformative companies, making venture capital more efficient, transparent, and accessible.