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§ Venture Capital · Chicago, IL, USA
A venture capital firm investing in fintech and crypto opportunities for trading and operations across asset classes.
Key people at CTC Venture Capital.
CTC Venture Capital serves as the strategic investment arm of Chicago Trading Company, concentrating on financial technology. It leverages its parent company's trading and technological expertise to support firms across venture stages. The firm targets opportunities aligned with CTC's existing or prospective business verticals, including equities, commodities, credit, and crypto markets, aiming to add significant value.
Founded in 2021, CTC Venture Capital emerged as a corporate initiative from Chicago Trading Company. Its establishment stemmed from leveraging CTC's market experience and advanced technology to support burgeoning fintech innovation. George Kalant leads the venture capital division, overseeing investment strategy.
The firm's portfolio includes diverse fintech innovators in areas like trading platforms, data analytics, and blockchain. CTC Venture Capital aims to be a strategic partner, integrating with and providing liquidity solutions. Its vision centers on fostering collaborative technological development and facilitating growth within the financial technology ecosystem.
Key people at CTC Venture Capital.
CTC Venture Capital has 3 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $35.0M Series D in OpenFin in May 2023.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2023 | OpenFin | $35.0M Series D | Bank OF America | CME Ventures, ING Ventures, Dinkar Jetley, SC Ventures, Tribeca Early Stage Partners |
| Apr 30, 2019 | ErisX | $20.0M Series B | — | ARC Light Securities, Cboe Global Markets, CMT Digital, Joseph Lubin, Dragonfly Capital, DRW Venture Capital, Ed&f MAN Capital Markets, Flow Traders, Nasdaq Ventures, ROB Flatley, Pantera Capital, Susquehanna International Group, John Bartleman, Virtu Financial |
| Dec 7, 2018 | ErisX | $27.5M Series B | — | Jihan WU, Cboe Global Markets, Charles Schwab, Joseph Lubin, Digital Currency Group, DRW Venture Capital, Ed&f MAN Capital Markets, Euclid Opportunities, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Monex Group, Nasdaq Ventures, Nico Trading, Pantera Capital, Susquehanna International Group, Third Stone Partners, John Bartleman, Valor Equity Partners, Virtu Financial |
