CHICAG COMMODITIES C.K.C

We seek to invest strategically. By leveraging trading and technology domain expertise within CTC, we strive to add value to companies at any venture stage.

CTC Venture Capital targets investment opportunities that have strategic alignment to mature, nascent, or prospective business verticals within CTC. As such, we have interest investing in fintech correlated to trading and technology operations across a number of asset classes (i.e. equities, commodities, credit, crypto).

BMLL is an independent provider of Level 3 historical data and analytics for capital markets participants.

https://www.bmlltech.com/

Percent provides a comprehensive end-to-end software suite for those who transact within private credit markets.

https://percent.com/

Kero uses proprietary data and recommendation algorithms to offer curated micro-betting offerings to sports operators.

https://kerosports.com/

Here, formally OpenFin, provides enterprise browser solutions for internal applications.

Sporttrade is a sports betting exchange platform which provides trading opportunities for US sporting events. Following a similar orientation compared to financial exchanges, Sporttrade relies on market-makers for liquidity.

https://getsporttrade.com/

Prophet Exchange is a sports betting exchange platform which provides trading opportunities for US sporting events. Following a similar orientation compared to financial exchanges, Prophet Exchange relies on market-makers for liquidity.

https://prophetbettingexchange.com/

MEMX is an independently owned stock exchange that has recently expanded into the options space.

Pyth is a mult-chain DeFi oracle solution which provides real-time on-chain market data for both crypto and non-crypto assets.

https://pyth.network/

Hxro provides distributed base layer technology for DeFi and gaming operations.

https://hxro.network/

Sports IQ uses machine learning and proprietary technology to provide sporting analytics for both pre-game and live-game bet offerings. Acquired by DraftKings in May 2024.

https://sportsiq.ai/

ErisX is a crypto spot/derivatives exchange and regulated clearinghouse. Acquired by the CBOE in October 2021.

https://www.erisx.com/

ShotQuality utilizes broadcast feeds to capture advanced sports analytics from the unique combinations of data science and computer vision logging.  ShotQuality has product offerings for coaches, operators, and sports bettors.

https://shotquality.com/

Imperative Execution has created proprietary ATS technology, as machine learning is used for matching and routing within the US equity market.

https://www.imperativex.com/

Watershed has developed ATS auction technology with a focus to improve efficiency for equity option transactions executed on international trading floors, electronic marketplaces, and financial exchanges.

https://watershedtech.us/

Path is a crypto robo-advisor and portfolio manager. Given their licensing profile (approved by the SEC as a Registered Investment Advisor), Path has the ability to recommend risk-adjusted portfolios based on risk suitability assessments.

https://pathcrypto.com/

1inch is an Ethereum-based DeFi aggregator and exchange that aims to offer favorable rates by discovering the most efficient swapping routes across major DeFi entities.

Pico is a leading provider of technology services for the financial markets community (infrastructure, data analytics, cloud technology, market connectivity).