Quartr, the world's leading first-party data layer for institutional finance and AI, today announced it has closed a $18 million funding round, led by existing investor Altos Ventures with participation from new investor SEB (publ.)

With this investment, Altos is now Quartr's largest shareholder, a clear signal of confidence in the company's products and long-term outlook. Oscar Küntzel, Co-founder and CEO of Quartr, sat down with Dillon Krasnigor, part of the investment team at Altos Ventures, to discuss the raise.

Quartr continues to grow at triple-digit rates with strong unit economics, including Net Revenue Retention around 120%. Its customer base includes some of the largest hedge funds, asset managers, and technology companies in the world.