tastytrade

Tastytrade is a financial media company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2011, that focuses on empowering individual investors through do-it-yourself investing. The company offers a platform rich in trade and finance-related content, providing actionable information, investment strategies, and entertainment specifically related to options trading and the stock market. Tastytrade aims to educate traders and investors by promoting a logical and mechanical approach to investing, which emphasizes the identification of opportunities based on probability and volatility. By leveraging technology and support, the company encourages its users to take control of their financial futures, moving away from reliance on traditional money managers and automated systems.

Tom Sosnoff

Founder

7 past transactions

ErisX

Venture Round in 2022
ErisX specializes in digital asset space that offers both spot and futures contracts on one platform. It integrates digital asset products and technology into reliable, compliant, and robust capital markets workflows. ErisX solution provides trading, deposits, and withdrawals on a stable, proven capital markets technology infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Zero Hash

Series C in 2020
Zero Hash LLC is a Chicago-based company that provides post-trade settlement services for digital assets, including derivatives and loans. Established in 2017, it offers a range of services such as digital asset storage, settlements, institutional custody, and regulatory compliance, all facilitated through an application programming interface (API). Zero Hash serves various clients, including neo-banks, broker-dealers, and payment groups, enabling them to seamlessly integrate digital asset trading and custody into their platforms. Its turnkey solution simplifies the complexities associated with regulatory licensing and back-end operations, allowing businesses to focus on enhancing customer experiences. Zero Hash’s clients include notable names like MoneyLion, Transak, and MoonPay. The company is supported by investors such as Point72 Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures, emphasizing its role in making digital assets accessible to a broader audience.

Dough

Corporate Round in 2019
Dough LLC, based in Chicago, Illinois, is an online brokerage firm that aims to transform wealth creation by focusing on retail investors. Formerly known as Peak6 Markets LLC, the company rebranded in October 2018 and operates as a subsidiary of tastytrade, Inc. Dough offers commission-free stock trading with no account minimums, catering to a broad range of investors. Its mobile applications for iOS and Android are designed to facilitate better decision-making by providing users with real-world opportunities and insights. Dough is dedicated to demystifying risk in investing, positioning itself as a hybrid of brokerage and educational resource. The firm is fully licensed to provide brokerage services across all 50 states and three jurisdictions, enabling customers to trade stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on U.S. exchanges.

Small Exchange

Seed Round in 2019
The Small Exchange, founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Illinois, operates a futures exchange platform aimed at simplifying access to financial markets. It focuses on providing smaller and more manageable futures products, catering primarily to retail customers while also accommodating a diverse range of market participants. By offering standardized futures contracts and options, the Small Exchange helps bridge the gap in the futures product market. It enhances trading opportunities through an individual subscription model that reduces exchange and market data fees, along with providing uniform proprietary cash-settled indices. This approach allows investors of all sizes to engage in trading various financial products with greater ease and efficiency.

Seed Futures LLC

Acquisition in 2017
Subsidiary of Seed CX Ltd.

Ki edit + design

Acquisition in 2012
ki edit + design provides design services for motion graphics, 3D animation, and visual FX.

Quiet Foundation

Acquisition in 2012
Quiet Foundation offers software designing services for financial industry trading platforms and applications. The company’s team is comprised of designers, developers, business analysts, and product designers. Its highlights include design, development, and integration of software and IT systems; specializing in new businesses and business ideas; and backgrounds in financial services and trading platforms. Quiet Foundation was founded in 2010 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. As of March 23, 2012, it operates as a subsidiary of TastyTrade, Inc.
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