Case Study · AI for Quant Research
How Zerve booked 50+ meetings with tier-1 hedge funds.
Zerve, the AI platform for research and analytics, needed to break into hedge funds and asset managers to sell its AI Co-Researcher to Heads of Quantitative Development. Accelerain Training's peer-to-peer outbound system generated 50+ meetings with tier-1 hedge funds and asset managers, opening $3M in new pipeline in the first six weeks.
Zerve case study at a glance
| Client | Zerve |
|---|---|
| What they do | The AI platform for research and analytics, trusted by IBM, NASA, Airbus, BBC, HPE and Dun & Bradstreet |
| Problem | Needed to quickly break into hedge funds and asset managers to sell its AI Co-Researcher to Heads of Quantitative Development |
| Solution | A networked, peer-to-peer outbound go-to-market system |
| Outcome | 50+ meetings with tier-1 hedge funds and asset managers, opening $3M in new pipeline in the first six weeks |
| Company milestone | Raised $11M+ in total, including a $7.6M seed led by Paladin Capital Group |
What problem was Zerve facing?
Zerve needed to quickly penetrate and expand into hedge funds and asset managers to sell its AI Co-Researcher solution to Heads of Quantitative Development.
Tier-1 funds are among the hardest buyers to reach in B2B. Their research leaders guard their time, are skeptical of new vendors and see a steady stream of pitches for data and AI tools.
How did Accelerain Training solve it?
Accelerain Training developed and implemented a networked, peer-to-peer outbound go-to-market system that put Zerve directly in front of senior decision makers at tier-1 hedge funds and asset management firms.
What results did Zerve achieve?
Zerve booked 50+ meetings with tier-1 hedge funds and asset managers and opened $3M in new sales pipeline in the first six weeks.
Zerve has raised more than $11 million in total, including a $7.6M seed round led by Paladin Capital Group in October 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What results did Zerve get from working with Accelerain Training?
Zerve booked 50+ meetings with tier-1 hedge funds and asset managers and opened $3M in new sales pipeline in the first six weeks.
What does Zerve do?
Zerve is the AI platform for research and analytics, trusted by IBM, NASA, Airbus, BBC, HPE and Dun & Bradstreet.
What problem did Zerve need to solve?
Zerve needed to quickly penetrate and expand into hedge funds and asset managers to sell its AI Co-Researcher solution to Heads of Quantitative Development.
What happened to Zerve after working with Accelerain Training?
Zerve has raised more than $11 million in total, including a $7.6M seed round led by Paladin Capital Group in October 2024.
What is a tier-1 hedge fund?
A tier-1 hedge fund is one of the largest and most established funds in the industry, typically managing billions in assets with large, sophisticated research and technology teams.
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