Standard Signal is an AI-powered hedge fund in which AI researches and executes every trade. The firm uses custom machine learning models trained via reinforcement learning to identify trading opportunities and make investment decisions without human intervention, and says its strategy trades live with a Sharpe ratio above 3. It was founded by Michael Royzen, who previously co-founded Phind (YC S22). Standard Signal is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch.
Standard Signal
ActiveHedge fund where AI researches and executes every trade
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2026
Team
1-10
since 2026
Pricing
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Founded
2026
New York, United States
Agent-ready
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AI-run hedge fund where AI researches and executes every trade
Custom machine learning models for identifying opportunities
Reinforcement learning used to train trading models
Autonomous investment decisions without human intervention
Live trading strategy in operation
Reports a Sharpe ratio above 3 on its live strategy
Founding team with prior AI startup experience
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2026 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
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- What is Standard Signal?
- Standard Signal is an AI-powered hedge fund in which AI researches and executes every trade autonomously.
- How does its AI work?
- It uses custom machine learning models trained via reinforcement learning to identify trading opportunities and make investment decisions without human intervention.
- What performance does it report?
- The firm says its strategy trades live with a Sharpe ratio above 3. This figure is self-reported.
- Who founded it?
- It was founded by Michael Royzen, who previously co-founded Phind (YC S22), and is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch.
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