Support Independent Research
SigExData is an independent initiative dedicated to quantitative financial research, statistical analysis, and interactive market intelligence. Your support helps us develop, maintain, and share analytical tools that make complex financial market data more accessible and meaningful.
BE A SUSTAINING PATRON
Monthly
Recurring Sponsorships
Supporter
Help keep SigExData running and accessible. Every contribution helps sustain our independent research platform.
Research Patron
Support ongoing maintenance, improvements, and the development of quantitative analytics tools.
Infrastructure Patron
Make a greater contribution toward the infrastructure and continued evolution of SigExData.
All sponsorship tiers support the same independent research platform. Contributions are voluntary and do not include premium access, equity, financial returns, or personalized investment advice. Monthly sponsorships renew automatically until cancelled.
DEVELOPMENT SPONSOR
One-time
One-Time Sponsorships
Support SigExData. Learn to Build Your Own.
Support our research platform and receive personalized guidance on developing websites, interactive dashboards, applications, or automation systems using AI-powered development tools.
✓ Up to 4 hours of 1-to-1 tutorial
✓ Beginner-friendly — no programming experience required
✓ Work on your own project and learn the development process
✓ Tutorial entitlement valid for one month
Where Your Support Goes
Your contributions help sustain the infrastructure, technology, and ongoing development behind SigExData.
Hosting & Infrastructure
Website hosting, servers, connectivity, and the infrastructure required to keep SigExData online.
Equipment & Software
Maintenance, hardware upgrades, software, and essential development tools.
Research & Development
Developing quantitative models, improving analytical tools, and exploring research ideas.
Funding Requirements
To keep SigExData operating and developing, we estimate a combination of one-time infrastructure costs and recurring monthly operating expenses. The figures below are indicative planning estimates for the platform’s build-out and operating runway
Capex
• US$5,000 — Dedicated PCs / servers for backend processing, calculations, data uploads, and automation.
• US$1,000 — Backup power, networking, and supporting hardware.
• US$1,000 — Storage, backup drives, and setup equipment.
• US$1,000 — Initial infrastructure contingency (equipment replacement).
Total Capex = US$8,000
Per Month Opex
• US$3,000 / Month — Subscriptions and usage costs for AI-powered development tools, data services, analytical software, and databases as the platform expands.
• US$100 / Month — Estimated costs for domain registration, website hosting, and virtual private server (VPS) services, with annual fees averaged monthly.
• US$300-400 / Month — Ongoing electricity, internet connectivity, maintenance, tooling, accounting & adminstration, and miscellaneous services.
Estimated Monthly Opex: ~ US$3,500 / month
Initial Funding Target: US$20,000
This indicative funding target comprises US$8,000 in planned capital expenditure and US$12,000 allocated toward initial operating expenses, equivalent to approximately 3-4 months of operations at an estimated US$3,500 per month.
Payment processing fees are excluded from the target. Actual net proceeds and operating runway will depend on transaction costs, realized expenses, and available funding.
Transparency & Terms
Monthly Sponsorships
Monthly sponsorships are voluntary recurring contributions supporting SigExData's operating expenses and development. Payments renew automatically until cancelled. No premium access or exclusive services are included.
Development Sponsorship & Tutorial
The US$500 one-time sponsorship includes up to four hours of personalized, one-to-one AI-powered development tutorials, to be used within one month of purchase. Sessions are scheduled by mutual agreement. Completion of a particular project is not guaranteed.
Third-Party Expenses
AI subscriptions, hosting, domains, hardware, software licences, and other third-party services are not included.
Independence & Financial Disclaimer
Sponsorship does not confer equity, ownership, financial returns, or personalized investment advice. Sponsorship does not influence SigExData's independent work.