The program, run by Winton's venture division, seeks to attract early-stage companies focused on data creation or application. Winton's expertise in using data science to disrupt investing makes it an ideal partner for companies with a similar data-centric worldview. The three-month program is held twice a year at Winton's London HQ co-working space. Winton is a research-based investment management firm that specializes in statistical and mathematical inference in financial markets. The company manages assets for some of the world's largest institutional investors.