Chicago Trading Company
Overview
Chicago Trading Company is a proprietary trading firm specializing in derivatives market making across equity index, interest rate, and commodity products that also operates a venture capital arm, CTC Venture Capital, to make strategic investments in financial infrastructure.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProphetX | Jul 2026 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Pico | Jul 2022 | Private Equity | Co-investor |
| Kero Sports | May 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Hxro Network | Nov 2021 | Strategic | Co-investor |
| Eris Innovations | May 2026 | Strategic | Co-investor |
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Key People
Eric Chern
Co-Founder
Frank Bednarz
CTC Board Advisor, Managing Director
jonathan grodnick
Global Head of Index Trading, Managing Director
Matthew Coe
Managing Director Credit
Thomas Pradd
Managing Director
Calvin de Vries
Partner, Head of Options Execution Tech
David Levenstein
Retired Partner
Matthew Beal
Head of Microstructure, Head of Option Delta Trading, Partner
Pat Schuler
Retired partner, retired Chief Technology Officer. Mentor and entrepreneur.
John Watrous
Member Board Of Directors, R&D Advisor, Founding Partner
Sean Corrigan
Partner, Director of Development
Bill Fargo
Principal Trader
Cassidy Rubin
Principal Trader
Daniel Cook
Principal Quant Trader
Dmitry Mogilevsky
Principal Quantitative Developer
Drew Becker
Principal, Head of SPX Floor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Chicago Trading Company based?
Chicago Trading Company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Chicago Trading Company founded?
Chicago Trading Company was founded in 1995.
How many portfolio companies does Chicago Trading Company have?
Chicago Trading Company has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Chicago Trading Company's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include ProphetX, Pico, Kero Sports, Hxro Network, Eris Innovations.
What was Chicago Trading Company's most recent investment shown here?
Chicago Trading Company's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in ProphetX in 2026.
What sectors does Chicago Trading Company focus on?
Chicago Trading Company focuses on FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech.
What company stages does Chicago Trading Company focus on?
Chicago Trading Company typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Chicago Trading Company's AUM?
Chicago Trading Company's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.