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Optiver Principal Strategic Investments

Optiver Principal Strategic Investments

Amsterdamoptiver.com

Overview

Optiver Principal Strategic Investments is the corporate venture capital arm of Optiver, a global market maker, that invests in companies shaping the future of financial markets, IT infrastructure, and digital assets.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

3

Investments

Optiver Principal Strategic Investments investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ParadigmDec 2021Series ACo-investor
SharegainFeb 2022Series BCo-investor
Options AINov 2021SeedLead

Key People

Delius Mak

Partner, Quantitative Researcher

Mark Rudrum

Partner, Co-Head of Index Options

Jessica Li

APAC Principal Recruiter for AI, Senior Technical Recruiter

Allen Zhou

Portfolio Manager, Quant Trader

Liam Smith

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

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Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Optiver Principal Strategic Investments based?

Optiver Principal Strategic Investments is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

When was Optiver Principal Strategic Investments founded?

Optiver Principal Strategic Investments was founded in 2021.

How many portfolio companies does Optiver Principal Strategic Investments have?

Optiver Principal Strategic Investments has 3 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Optiver Principal Strategic Investments's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Paradigm, Sharegain, Options AI.

What was Optiver Principal Strategic Investments's most recent investment shown here?

Optiver Principal Strategic Investments's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Sharegain in 2022.

What sectors does Optiver Principal Strategic Investments focus on?

Optiver Principal Strategic Investments focuses on FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Optiver Principal Strategic Investments focus on?

Stage focus information for Optiver Principal Strategic Investments is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAmsterdam
Year Founded2021

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