Vicuna

About Us

Systematic research since 2018

How It Started

Our team comes from STEM backgrounds and leading institutions in quantitative research. In 2018, we began analysing one of the first anomalies in cryptocurrency markets, and by 2021 we turned our research into a professional operation focused on building institutional-grade quantitative products.

Along the way, we learned first-hand how difficult and costly it is to obtain reliable data in crypto. We spent years collecting, cleaning, and validating pricing data across exchanges. That experience shaped both our alpha signals and our market data products. If you are interested in learning more, please don't hesitate to reach out.

2018

Research Started

6+

Years of Research

100+

Anomalies Tested

2022

Signal Live Since

What We Offer

We license two core products: proprietary alpha signals, and institutional-grade cryptocurrency market data.

Alpha Signals

Proprietary signals for cryptocurrency markets. Partners license our signals to build strategies in their own infrastructure, under their own control.

Market Data

Survivorship-free, institutional-quality cryptocurrency pricing data from major exchanges. Cleaned and validated so you can focus on research instead of data preparation.

Our Journey

2018

First research into cryptocurrency market anomalies

2019 - 2021

Research deepens across ideas and methods, and the foundations of our data infrastructure are laid

2021

StatArb research begins, and Vicuna becomes a professional operation

30 April 2022

The StatArb signal goes live

2022 - 2023

Research and production infrastructure scaled up

2024 - 2025

Continuous research: signal robustness and scalability significantly improved

March 2026

The signal family expands: new signals and strategies added

Meet the Team

Ivan Tomaš

Ivan Tomaš

"I completed my Master's degree at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, in the field of Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Science. Following my studies, I gained valuable professional experience at Robeco, working as Graduate Quant Researcher and Portfolio Manager. At Vicuna, I focus on researching new ideas and improving our quantitative models."

Marino Tomaš

Marino Tomaš

"I earned a Master's Degree from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb, specializing in Computer Engineering and Data Science. Following my graduation in 2023, I co-founded Vicuna with my brother, where I primarily work on data and software engineering."