openbook started in 2025 when two brothers-Richard and Andrew Menzies-realized they were spending more time on research than actually investing. Hours disappearing into spreadsheets, tabs upon tabs of financial news, and yet still feeling uncertain about every decision.
There had to be a better way.
Richard, a PhD researcher specializing in AI and neural networks at the University of Glasgow, saw an opportunity to apply machine learning to the problem. Andrew, with a background in finance and economics from the University of Strathclyde (and winner of several investing competitions), understood exactly what individual investors needed.
"We kept asking: why do hedge funds have access to sophisticated analytics while everyday investors are left uninformed by comparson?"
So we built openbook-a platform that uses AI to analyze over 2,400 UK stocks and present the insights in a way that anyone can understand. No finance degree required. No hours of research. Just clear information to help you invest with confidence.
Today, we're proud to serve investors worldwide and partner with many investment societies at leading universities across the UK.
