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Hudson Labs Reforming Finance AI

Nabarun ChakrabortyDivya Thakkar
Nabarun Chakraborty & Divya Thakkar·Aug 6, 2026·2 min read
Hudson Labs founders Kris Bennatti and Suhas Pai with AI-powered equity research software for finance

Introduction

Imagine playing a game of Monopoly where you have to decipher millions of pages of regulatory filings to make strategic decisions. Sounds daunting, right? This is the challenge that Hudson Labs, formerly known as Bedrock AI, set out to solve.

Founded in 2019, Hudson Labs applies artificial intelligence (AI) to equity research. Its finance-specific large-language models (LLMs) automate equity research workflows, making it easier for analysts to extract actionable insights from complex financial documents.

Hudson Labs currently offers finance-specific AI software for equity research.

Founding Story and Team

Hudson Labs was founded by Kris Bennatti and Suhas Pai, two individuals with a passion for data analytics and AI. Kris, with a background in data science and corporate governance, noticed the complexity of financial text analysis and saw an opportunity to simplify it using AI.

Suhas, an AI researcher and software engineer, shared her vision and together, they embarked on a journey to apply AI to equity research.

Kris Bennatti, the CEO, is a Python developer and statistician, with experience in financial statement audit, whereas Suhas Pai, the CTO, is an AI researcher specializing in natural language processing.

Differentiation and Value Proposition

Hudson Labs focuses on finance-specific AI. Its large language models are trained on complex financial language for equity research tasks.

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Its software automates equity research workflows and helps analysts extract actionable insights from complex financial documents. The original article describes the system as achieving close to 100% accuracy on tasks that are impossible for generalist AI systems.

Hudson Labs currently provides access to its finance-specific language models and equity research software.

Funding and Recognition

Hudson Labs has raised a total of $1M in funding over 1 round in a Seed round raised on Sep 1, 2021.

The company has been featured in publications like Institutional Investor, showcasing its expertise in detecting corporate fraud.

Conclusion

In the game of finance, having the right tools can make all the difference. Hudson Labs' AI-powered equity research software helps users navigate the complexities of the market.

With its finance-specific AI and equity research software, Hudson Labs applies language models trained on financial language to equity research.

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