Will Aurum Prop Firm come back?
Yes, in 2028. But it will be completely different—an actual prop firm with proven methodology, not a challenge business.
Aurum Prop Firm Is Temporarily Closed
We're taking the hard path to build something real.
We're pausing operations to complete a 2-year quantitative trading Masters program. No shortcuts. No garbage education. Just mastering the craft properly.
We'll return in 2028 as an actual prop firm—funding traders with proven methodology, not extracting fees from hopeful beginners.
Why We're Doing This
We realized we were part of the problem. That ends now.
The prop firm industry monetizes trader failure through evaluation fees and unproven education. We were teaching strategies we hadn't fully validated, funding traders without proper risk infrastructure, and operating like everyone else.
So we're stepping back to learn properly.
- Market microstructure and how markets actually function
- Statistical methodology and proper testing frameworks
- Institutional trading practices and quantitative finance
- Strategy development from first principles, not patterns
When we return in 2028, we'll fund traders using proven strategies we've developed and validated ourselves. Real capital. Real methodology. Real alignment.
What's Happening Now
Prop Firm Operations
Temporarily closed (reopening 2028)
Challenge Accounts
No longer accepting new participants
Aurum Academy
Permanently closed (curriculum was inadequate)
Existing Funded Traders
Email support@aurumpropfirm.com for your options
Current Students
Email academy@aurumpropfirm.com for refund or transfer info
What We're Building Instead
A platform for systematic traders to design, test, and execute strategies with professional risk management. No funding promises. Just tools, education, and documented learning from our 2-year journey.
- Strategy designer with enforced risk management (0.25% per trade)
- Backtesting and paper trading environment
- Educational content from our quantitative trading program
- Community of systematic thinkers
Expected launch: targeting an 8–12 week build cycle. We'll share exact dates with the waitlist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to my challenge account?
Email support@aurumpropfirm.com. We're processing case-by-case resolutions (refunds or credits toward Strategy Lab). support@aurumpropfirm.com
What about the Academy?
It is permanently closed. The curriculum didn't meet our new standards. Current students should email academy@aurumpropfirm.com for full refunds. academy@aurumpropfirm.com
Can I still get funded?
Not through Aurum until 2028. We recommend researching actual prop firms (Jane Street, Optiver, SMB Capital) or trading your own capital while learning.
What's Aurum Strategy Lab?
A systematic trading platform launching at lab.aurumpropfirm.com. No funding, just tools and education for building proper trading systems. Join the waitlist below.
Why are you being so transparent?
Because honesty matters more than revenue. We'd rather build something real than extract fees from hopeful traders.
Join the Aurum Strategy Lab Waitlist
Be the first to know when we launch. No spam. Just updates on our learning journey and platform progress.
- Platform launch notification
- Monthly insights from our quantitative trading program
- Early access pricing for waitlist members