Analytics Platform Premialab Raises $220M Growth Investment Led by KKR

Dubai-headquartered quantitative investment analytics platform Premialab has raised $220 million in growth funding in a round led by global investment firm KKR, with existing investor Balderton Capital also participating.

Founded in 2016 in Hong Kong, Premialab provides independent analytics that allow institutional investors to compare, backtest, and monitor quantitative investment strategies. The platform is used by asset managers, banks, and institutional allocators seeking greater transparency and standardisation in rules-based and systematic investing, a segment that has expanded rapidly in recent years.

KKR said the investment will be made primarily through its Next Generation Technology Growth Fund III, marking the firm’s first platform investment in the Gulf region. In addition to its Dubai headquarters, Premialab operates across major financial centres including New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Sydney.

According to Premialab, the new capital will be used to accelerate international expansion and advance product development. This includes scaling an execution offering developed in partnership with derivatives exchange Eurex, aimed at broadening access to quantitative investment strategies through listed instruments. The company estimates the addressable market for such products at approximately $800 billion.