Smarter Insights,

Your Way

From Research to Real Alpha, Contours® is built for the Way You Invest

Core BENEFITS

From Questions
to Strategy - In Seconds

Contours® from Kiteedge understands financial language, delivering precise answers grounded in your research. Our Capital Markets expertise ensures that when you ask questions, you get answers grounded in trusted, context-aware data.

PRECISE ANSWERS

Improve Response Time in Volatile Markets

Contours® uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to pull answers directly from your firm’s research, ensuring accuracy and traceability. No more generic AI hallucinations—just fast, context-aware insights that save time and reduce risk.

FILTERED RESEARCH

Organize Your Research. Streamline Your Decisions.

Easily pre-filter your research universe by metadata, such as author, date, or provider. Save key findings into collections for easy reference, and set required collections to ensure critical sources are always included.

SURFACE INSIGHTS

Uncover Missed Signals and Hidden Value.

See inline citations for every AI-generated response, with direct links to the exact paragraph in the original document. Maintain confidence in your research with fully verifiable AI-powered insights.

STAKEHOLDER REPORTING

Engage and Educate Clients & Management

Define the format and structure of your deep dive reports, and Contours will generate and deliver them according to your specifications. Get comprehensive, AI-assisted reports that match your workflow.

Research providers

Join Our Research Partner Programme

Contours helps asset managers extract more value from your research — and helps you reach new prospects. Get insights on how your content is used, and boost your internal productivity with AI-assisted access.

EARLY ACCESS

Start free. Scale when ready. Only 100 free seats available.

Contours® provides a flexible research environment, giving you access to free market insights, premium licensed content, and your firm’s internal data—all seamlessly integrated.

FREE per user, per month
Usually £480 p/a

Immediate high-quality content
Search and Filters
AI Assistant
Trusted Citation
Document Viewer

£ 100 per user, per month
£1200 p/a

All from Starter, plus:
Integrate existing licenses
Keyword Search (Labs)
Advanced User Permissions
Report Builder (Labs)

Popular

CALL to discuss your
requirement

All from Professional, plus:
Integrate proprietary data
Custom Workflows
Unlock Enterprise Knowledge
Advanced Security

FREE per user, per month
Usually £720 p/a

Immediate high-quality content
Search and Filters
AI Assistant
Trusted Citation
Document Viewer

£ 150 per user, per month
£1800 p/a

All from Starter, plus:
Integrate existing licenses
Keyword Search (Labs)
Advanced User Permissions
Report Builder (Labs)

Popular

CALL to discuss your
requirement

All from Professional, plus:
Integrate proprietary data
Custom Workflows
Unlock Enterprise Knowledge
Advanced Security

UNDERSTANDING CONTOURS and AI

Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding how AI can fit into your workflow can be challenging. Below are some questions we are regularly asked. Feel free to reach out for a demo or deeper conversation about how Contours can fit your firm’s needs.

How it works

What kind of AI does Contours use?

Contours uses large language models (LLMs) combined with an advanced retrieval engine. This approach allows the AI to quickly access relevant data from your organization’s knowledge base, then generate accurate, context-specific answers.

How does Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) work in Contours?

RAG works by searching relevant documents or data before generating an answer. When you submit a query, Contours identifies the most pertinent sources (e.g., PDFs, reports, or internal notes) and uses these materials to create a tailored, fact-based response—rather than relying on generic knowledge alone.

How is Contours different from ChatGPT or other generic AI tools?

Contours is built specifically for investment and research use cases. It integrates directly with your firm’s documents, research providers, and workflows, ensuring outputs are always grounded in your own data and security requirements.

Can I use Contours with my existing research stack?

Yes. Contours is designed for plug-and-play integrations, so you can connect it to research management systems, document repositories, and external data feeds. We provide APIs and connectors that make integration straightforward.

Security and Data Privacy

Is my firm’s research uploaded to public AI models?

No. Contours keeps all proprietary research within your secure environment. We do not send your documents to any publicly accessible model. All data processing occurs within controlled boundaries, ensuring your data remains private.

Where is Contours hosted, and how is data secured?

Contours can be deployed in a secure cloud environment or on-premises, depending on your needs. We implement industry-standard encryption at rest and in transit. Role-based permissions and multi-factor authentication are also available to further protect data.

Can I control who sees what within my organisation?

Yes. Contours offers granular user and group-level permissions. Administrators can define access policies, so each individual sees only the documents and AI outputs they are cleared to view.

Content Integration

What types of research can I ingest into Contours?

Contours supports a broad range of document formats: PDFs, Word/Excel files, HTML, text, and more. Structured data (e.g., spreadsheets) and unstructured text (e.g., research reports) are all indexed for retrieval.

Can I connect premium research providers or licensed content?

Yes. Contours can integrate with major research vendors and data providers, provided you have the necessary licenses. We maintain compliance with usage restrictions so premium content is only shared within your authorized user base.

Can I upload proprietary or internal documents?

Absolutely. Proprietary documents are kept private and remain under your control. Access is subject to the same role-based permissions that safeguard any other internal data.

Use Cases

What can I use Contours for day-to-day?

Typical uses include:

Quickly surfacing relevant information from large volumes of research.
Running targeted comparisons across asset classes.
Summarizing lengthy documents into actionable insights.

Can I build collections or structured outputs for investment committees?

Yes. You can group relevant documents into “collections” or “dossiers” and use Contours to generate structured summaries, charts, or bullet-pointed briefs that support investment committee discussions.

Can I generate research summaries or deep-dive reports?

Contours excels at providing concise overviews and in-depth analyses. It can auto-generate executive summaries or more detailed reports by pulling from your stored content and presenting it in the desired format.

Does Contours work across asset classes and strategies?

Yes. Because the platform is data-agnostic, you can apply it to equities, fixed income, alternatives, macro strategies, and beyond, as long as Contours has access to relevant documents and data feeds.

Pricing and Access

Is Contours really free for early users?

We offer a free Starter tier for early users, subject to usage limits. This is designed to let you explore the core functionality without a significant financial commitment.

What’s the difference between the Starter and Professional tiers?

Starter: Includes core features with limited usage and support.

Professional: Offers higher usage limits, enhanced support SLAs, and access to advanced integrations or premium features.

What’s included in an enterprise deployment?

Enterprise customers typically receive:

Custom hosting (cloud or on-premises).
Tailored integrations and workflow customizations.
Priority support and a dedicated account manager.

Can I trial premium features before committing?

Yes. We provide time-limited trial access to premium features for organizations wanting to test advanced capabilities, custom integrations, or high-volume usage.

Versus Other Tools

How does Contours compare to Alphasense, BloombergGPT, or Yewno?

Contours focuses on secure, firm-specific implementations and robust AI-driven retrieval. Alphasense, BloombergGPT, or Yewno may offer strong broad-market intelligence, but Contours excels at combining external data sources with your own proprietary content in a secure, customizable environment.

What’s the difference between a search engine and an AI assistant?

A traditional search engine returns a list of links or documents. Contours goes further by synthesizing information from your firm’s materials into direct answers, summaries, or contextual insights, speeding up research and analysis.

Why not just use ChatGPT with plugins or PDFs?

Generic models like ChatGPT lack the direct, secure integration with your proprietary research stack. Contours ensures data privacy, compliance, and the domain-specific tuning required for sophisticated investment workflows—capabilities that generic AI plugins may not fully provide.

Product Development / Customisation

Can Contours adapt to our workflows or templates?

Yes. We designed Contours to be configurable—users can add custom fields, templates, or process flows. If you need deeper customization, our team can work alongside you to fit Contours into existing workflows.

Can I request specific features or report formats?

We welcome feature requests and feedback. For enterprises, we offer tailored development sprints and roadmap prioritization to meet specific requirements.

Do you offer onboarding support or custom integrations?

Yes. We provide onboarding and training to get you up and running quickly. For larger implementations, our solutions engineers can build custom integrations, ensuring a seamless experience within your existing tech stack.

Contours Is Already Transforming How Asset Managers Work With Research. Talk To Us.

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