For hedge funds
Nomais is the expert-network alternative for hedge funds — a bespoke, on-demand expert-call service.
Submit a research brief, review vetted expert profiles before anything is booked or billed, and pay per engagement — no annual contract.
The problem
A five-figure annual retainer before you've seen a single profile. $1,000–1,500 per hour on top. 3–5 days to source, then more days to schedule. And if the expert isn't a fit — you've already paid.
This model was built for the largest funds with dedicated research teams and predictable call volume. If you're running lean, it's a bad deal.
The solution
You write a research brief. Five minutes.
Fast: 3–5 expert profiles on your desk — sooner than a traditional EN. Background, relevance to your question, compliance status — all verified.
You pick who you want to talk to. We schedule it.
Your analyst talks directly to the expert, one-on-one. Same quality of conversation you'd get anywhere.
You saw the profile before you booked. You pay for the calls you chose — nothing else.
Running a systematic strategy? See our primary research as a service for AI-native funds. Building models? We also do domain-expert sourcing for AI training.
How it works
Step 01
Chat with your associate agent — no form. Describe your question in plain language; we shape it into a brief.
Step 02
Fast: 3–5 vetted profiles with background, relevance summary, and compliance status — sooner than a traditional expert network.
Step 03
Select the expert(s) you want to speak with. We coordinate scheduling.
Step 04
Your analyst talks directly with the expert, one-on-one. You pay per engagement — only for the consultations you confirmed.
The difference
| Traditional EN | Nomais | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum to start | Five-figure annual minimum | $0 — pay per engagement |
| Commitment | Annual contract + sourcing fees | Per-engagement, no retainer |
| Time to expert | 3–5 days sourcing + scheduling | Sourcing starts immediately — no intake queue |
| If the expert isn't a fit | Already paid | You saw the profile first — don't book, don't pay |
| Works for | Funds with steady, high call volume | Any team — one call or ongoing |
In practice
Channel check
Confirm a target's inventory and lead-time claims before earnings.
Thesis
Pressure-test an industry trend with practitioners living it daily.
Regulatory
Learn how a regulation is actually enforced on the ground, not how it's written.
M&A
Assess a target's real operational status through people who've worked with it.
Questions
Faster than a traditional expert network. No contract — see the profiles before you spend a dollar.