Worch Capital Partners LP has raised $5 million from 12 investors, according to an amended SEC filing.

The sole principal named in the filing by the Bethesda, Md.-based hedge fund was founder and managing director F. Ryan Worch.

Worch founded the firm in October 2008. His LinkedIn profile says the firm manages a long/short equity portfolio focused on public companies. The firm's methodology is based on ECLASS, a system created by Worch based on quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis.

Worch also works as a broker for Lightspeed Trading, providing research and trading support. Earlier he worked as a trader at Newby and Company.