CTC Capital

CTC Venture Capital functions as the strategic investment arm of Chicago Trading Company, specializing in fintech. It deploys capital into companies whose innovations align with its parent’s established trading and technology verticals. The firm leverages deep domain expertise across asset classes, including equities, commodities, credit, and crypto, fostering the development of impactful financial technology solutions.

Established by Chicago Trading Company, a prominent liquidity provider for nearly three decades, CTC Venture Capital extends its market insights into the fintech startup ecosystem. This corporate venture arm was formed to harness its parent's robust technological infrastructure and market understanding. George Kalant leads the venture capital group, strategically deploying capital and expertise into promising innovations.

The firm partners primarily with early-stage fintech ventures, offering not only financial backing but also strategic collaboration and operational guidance. CTC Venture Capital's vision is to cultivate an ecosystem by actively supporting investments with technical counsel and capabilities for platform development. It aims to build relationships that integrate new solutions with its parent company's established market strengths.