BlackEdge Capital

BlackEdge Capital

Proprietary trading firm providing market-making liquidity

Overview

BlackEdge Capital is a Chicago-based proprietary trading firm that makes markets in exchange-cleared instruments both on and off exchange floors. It operates by posting bids and offers to provide liquidity and capture market inefficiencies, using technology and risk management to drive trading activity and control exposure. Unlike peers, it leverages the experience of its founders from a respected market-making firm and pursues a global growth path with a focus on handling risk and applying technical methods to identify price dislocations. Its goal is to become a leading global liquidity provider by using its market-making expertise to supply reliable liquidity and efficiently capture opportunities across markets.

About BlackEdge Capital

Simplify's Rating
Why BlackEdge Capital is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Quantitative Finance

Financial Services

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$84.8M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • BlackEdge posted three Greenhouse openings on July 21, 2026, signaling active hiring.
  • Eris Innovations' May 2026 funding round expands BlackEdge's distribution through Eris Options.
  • SOFR options demand remains strong, and BlackEdge's liquidity-provider role benefits from that growth.

What critics are saying

  • CME fined BlackEdge $50,000 and disgorged $171,653 on June 12, 2024.
  • The 2022 box-spread case signals exchange scrutiny of incentive gaming and membership access.
  • If another rule breach occurs, CME sanctions can cripple market-making permissions and end BlackEdge.

What makes BlackEdge Capital unique

  • Chicago options market maker with a decade-long CME interest-rate franchise.
  • Founded in 2009, BlackEdge combines proprietary trading with technical risk-management expertise.
  • BlackEdge became a core liquidity provider for Eris Options in May 2026.

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Funding

Total Funding

$84.8M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Company News

Business Wire
May 20th, 2026
Eris SOFR Swap Futures Open Interest Triples Ahead of June Eris Options Launch, New Funding Round

Eris Innovations, an intellectual property licensing company and the creator of Eris SOFR Swap futures (Eris SOFR), today announced a new investment round ba...

Bitcoin World
Jan 15th, 2025
E Money Network secures $5M funding

E Money Network, the first MiCA compliant BankFi blockchain, secured $5.2 million in funding from Kelsier Ventures, Animoca Brands, and others. The funds will support its TGE in January 2025 and the launch of its native coin, $EMYC. Upcoming features include a multi-chain Web3 wallet, a global crypto card, and tools for financial institutions. The network aims to enhance compliant blockchain ecosystems with KYC and AML modules.

Medium
Jun 1st, 2024
Bridge Round: E Money Network Raises $3.3M to Fuel Growth & Innovation

We are beyond thrilled to announce that E Money Network has achieved a major funding milestone by raising $3.3 million in its ongoing…

CoinDesk
Feb 1st, 2024
Crypto Startup Velar Plans Perpetual Swaps Exchange for Bitcoin DeFi After Raising $3.5M

"Bitcoin DeFi is just too nascent right now," CEO Mithil Thakore said. But that's beginning to change.

Medium
Feb 9th, 2021
SuperFarm Completes $1.2M Strategic Investment Round

We’re thrilled to announce the closing of SuperFarm’s Strategic Investment Round, raising $1.2M from Animoca Brands, Bitcoin.com, and…

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