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What PEAK6 does: an investment firm that combines trading and technology to manage money and create investment solutions. It focuses on leveraging trading strategies and proprietary technology, including a trading technology boot camp and internships to recruit and develop talent. How its product works: uses quantitative, technology-driven methods to design, test, and execute trading strategies for investments. The firm builds and uses proprietary software and systems to analyze markets, automate trades, and manage risk across portfolios. How it differs from competitors: emphasizes entrepreneurial drive, a unique perspective, proven results, and a strong culture along with a technology-first approach to trading across its platforms. Its goal: redefine the investment firm model by delivering consistent results through innovative yet pragmatic trading technology and strong talent development.
About PEAK6
Industries
Quantitative Finance
Financial Services
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$2.7B
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1997
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Led $25M Eclypsium round for AI edge device supply chain security.
- Joined $520M Apptronik funding for Apollo humanoid robot scaling.
- $44.8B portfolio heavy in NVIDIA, Apple, Meta, Tesla holdings.
What critics are saying
- Pitney Bowes stake erodes from Hestia Capital's 1.5M share distribution.
- SEC scrutiny on Apex Clearing's payment-for-order-flow triggers capital hikes.
- Apptronik's Apollo battery limits delay warehouse deployments by 18 months.
What makes PEAK6 unique
- PEAK6 pioneered proprietary tech for options trading since 1997.
- Core brands span Apex Clearing, National Flood Services, and Evil Geniuses.
- Poker-inspired modules train risk assessment and decision-making.
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Funding
Total Funding
$2.7B
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
0 Rounds
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Parental Leave
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Hybrid Work Options
Remote Work Options
Paid Vacation
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program
Company News
Eclypsium, an IT infrastructure supply chain security company, has raised $25 million in strategic financing led by PEAK6 Strategic Capital, with participation from a top three US bank and Ten Eleven Ventures. The round brings together new investors alongside existing backers including Qualcomm Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and Madrona. The Portland-based company will use the funds to expand its offerings for edge AI devices, including autonomous network appliances, NVIDIA Bluefield DPU-based systems, CCTV cameras and 5G networking equipment, as well as GPU servers. Eclypsium recently closed its largest single customer deal in the financial sector. The company's platform protects enterprises and government agencies by securing software, firmware and hardware across IT infrastructure, unifying inventory, threat detection and response capabilities.
/PRNewswire/ -- inKind, the leading restaurant commerce enablement platform and technology company, has closed $450 million in capital to accelerate its...
Repeat investors including B Capital, Google, Mercedes-Benz and PEAK6, alongside new investors including AT&T Ventures, John Deere and QIA, back Apptronik to scale production and deployment of Apollo™ humanoid robots
Apptronik has raised $520 million in a Series A-X extension round, bringing its total funding to nearly $1 billion. The round included existing investors B Capital, Google, Mercedes-Benz and PEAK6, alongside new backers ATT Ventures, John Deere and Qatar Investment Authority. The company will use the funds to scale production of Apollo, its humanoid robot, and expand commercial deployments. Standing five feet eight inches tall and weighing 160 pounds, Apollo can carry 55 pounds and operates for four hours on battery power. Apptronik has partnerships with Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics and Jabil for factory and warehouse deployments. The company is also collaborating with Google DeepMind on next-generation humanoid robots powered by Gemini Robotics models. With nearly 300 employees, Apptronik plans to expand Apollo into retail, healthcare and eventually domestic applications.
Bruce Markets LLC is excited to announce a major new strategic investment round led by some of the most prominent names in the financial industry, including ...
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About PEAK6
Industries
Quantitative Finance
Financial Services
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$2.7B
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1997
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