Quant & algorithmic teams
You test before you trust. Bring a systematic process you can measure, explain and defend, not just a backtest.
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QATS ACCELERATION · OPEN CALL FOR BUILDERS
The next edge won’t be traded. It will be built.
QATS Acceleration is an open call for founders and teams building the future of trading. You bring the vision and the code. We bring a live trading stack, market expertise and a team that builds trading systems.
- Free to apply
- Reply within 3 working days
- Support agreed in writing
- 17 crypto · 33 TradFi perpetuals
17 crypto and 33 TradFi perpetual markets are available on QATS.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Talent is everywhere. Infrastructure, data and access are not.
Markets don’t grade ideas. They grade execution.
Your edge is the product. Everything else is plumbing.
Risk first. Evidence always. No shortcuts.
If you are building what markets need next, we are ready to build it with you. Apply to build with QATS
— The QATS team
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Built for the ones who build.
Quant teams of two. Tool makers shipping on weekends. Infrastructure nobody has heard of yet. If you are serious about markets, this call is for you.
Trading tools & bots
Terminals, bots, indicators, analytics and workflow tools. If traders would miss it tomorrow, we want to see it.
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Market infrastructure
Data, execution, risk, payments and compliance for crypto and traditional markets. The plumbing nobody sees and everybody needs.
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AI for markets
Research assistants, signal pipelines and decision tools built on clean data and honest evaluation, not demos that only work once.
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Education & communities
Programs that teach risk before reward and build skill that outlasts a bull run.
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Not on the list? Pitch it anyway.
If it makes trading more transparent, more skilled or more efficient, we want to hear about it.
Apply
WHAT QATS BRINGS
Your build. Our infrastructure.
There is no fixed package and no template. We shape support around what will move your project forward, and we agree it in writing.
- Where it fits
Technology
Build on the QATS Trader API, sandbox, TradingView webhooks and Bot Builder instead of rebuilding order handling and risk checks yourself.
- Where it fits
Distribution
Introductions to QATS partners and a chance to put your product in front of traders who use QATS.
- Case by case
Expertise
Hands-on input on risk, product, data and go-to-market from a team that builds trading systems.
- Agreed in writing
Partnership
Pilots, integrations and commercial partnerships, scoped together.
No fixed package. Every form of support, and anything QATS asks in return, is agreed in writing before work starts.
WHY NOW · WHY QATS
Don’t build in a vacuum. Build on a live trading stack.
AI and modern tooling have put serious trading software within reach of far more people. The tools went everywhere. Discipline did not. The hard part now is proving it works on real market data, under published rules and inside real risk limits. QATS builds algorithmic trading, risk and performance infrastructure for exactly that, and we would rather build the next layer with strong teams than alone.
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Crypto perpetuals
BTC, ETH, SOL and more, priced from Binance and Bybit market data.
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TradFi perpetuals
Energy, metals, US stocks and ETFs in the same workspace.
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Ways to connect
QATS Trader terminal, QATS Trade for Chrome, TradingView webhooks, the Trader API and the no-code Bot Builder.
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Rulebook for people and bots
Bots and automation run under the same server-side risk checks as manual orders.
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Sandbox
A free sandbox with virtual funds and the same rules. Test strategies and connections before anything is at stake.
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QATS Challenges and initial Funded accounts are simulated.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
High bar. On purpose.
We read every application on its merits. Proof beats polish.
| Not this | This |
|---|---|
| Slideware | Something that runs |
| Inflated metrics | Honest numbers |
| Risk as an afterthought | Risk first |
| Guaranteed-return pitches | A real edge you can explain |
A real problem. A clear problem in trading, markets or financial technology, and a reason you are the team to solve it.
Proof you ship. A working product, prototype or research you can show. A link beats a promise.
Honest numbers. Early traction is fine. Inflated metrics end the conversation.
Risk first. Respect for risk and for the rules of the markets you build for.
A clear ask. Know which support would make the biggest difference, and tell us plainly.
FROM PITCH TO PILOT
Start before we even reply.
The first step is yours, and you can take it today. Applying is free and does not commit you to anything.
01 · Today · Build
Build on the sandbox
Read the public Trader API docs and open a free sandbox. Get your integration running before anyone asks.
02 · Apply
Send your application
Tell us about the project, the team, its traction and the one thing that would unblock you. A link to a deck, demo or repository helps.
03 · Review
We review it
The QATS team reads every application. We reply by email within three working days.
3 working days04 · If there is a fit · Scope
Agree a written scope
A call to understand the project, then a written scope of support. A focused pilot is a natural first step.
05 · Build together
Work side by side
We work alongside you and review progress at milestones we agree on together.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Questions founders ask first.
Still unsure? Ask in your application. Apply to build with QATS
Who can apply?
Founders, teams and independent builders working on trading, market infrastructure, financial technology, AI for markets or trader education. Companies and individuals are both welcome.
What stage should the project be at?
Any stage, from a serious prototype to a product with users. What matters is a clear problem, a capable team and something concrete to show.
What should the application include?
The project, the team, its traction and the support that would make the biggest difference. A link to a deck, demo or repository helps.
Can I start building before I hear back?
Yes. The QATS Trader API docs are public and the sandbox is free, so you can build and test your integration while we review your application.
What does QATS ask in return?
There is no fixed model. Every form of support — and anything QATS asks in return — is discussed with each project and agreed in writing before work starts.
Does QATS invest in projects?
Acceleration is not a funding commitment. Any financial participation would be a separate discussion with a specific project and agreed in writing.
Is there a fee to apply?
No. Applying is free and does not commit you to anything.
Is this the same as a QATS Challenge?
No. Acceleration is for projects and companies. Traders who want to prove their skill and qualify for a simulated Funded account should start with a QATS Challenge.
READY TO BUILD?
The next edge is yours to build.
Tell us what you are building, who is building it and the one thing that would move it forward. Applying is free. We reply by email within three working days.
- Free to apply
- Support agreed in writing
- Reply within 3 working days