GOLDBAUM

GOLDBAUM operates as a financial data and analytics Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, targeting heavy data consumers such as banks, funds, and insurance companies. The company was founded in 2017 by Valérian Branco (CEO), Marco Materazzi (COO), and Aymeric Brochier (CTO). The concept originated around 2015 when co-founders Valérian Branco and Marco Materazzi, both working as analysts in London, identified gaps in the available information for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). As former research analysts, they understood the time-consuming process of sourcing and cleaning data for financial analysis. Branco, a Luxembourg native, decided to return to his home country to launch the project following the UK's Brexit referendum.

The company's core offering is a platform that automates the collection, aggregation, and pre-analysis of financial and extra-financial data on ETFs. It utilizes artificial intelligence and big data algorithms to process information, which is then delivered to clients through a self-service dashboard or an API. This allows for seamless integration into the existing infrastructure of financial institutions. The business model is subscription-based, offering monthly or annual licenses with pricing dependent on the type of information required. By providing a single, clean, and unlimited source of data, GOLDBAUM aims to save portfolio managers significant time, enabling them to concentrate on their core investment strategies rather than data preparation.

GOLDBAUM went through several development phases, including a beta test with over 200 users, including brokers, analysts, and portfolio managers. The startup was a participant in the Fit 4 Start acceleration program, which provided coaching and funding. It also received a Seal of Excellence from the European Commission's Horizon 2020 programme. By 2020, the platform aggregated information on 14,000 financial products for about fifty clients. According to PitchBook, the company is now out of business as of December 2022.

Keywords: financial data, data analytics, SaaS, API, exchange traded funds, ETF data, portfolio management, investment strategy, asset managers, financial information platform, data aggregation, data analysis, fintech, subscription model, financial research, automated data collection, market data, investment tools, financial technology, wealth management