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AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Small Exchange

Small Exchange

Acquired

Chicago-based The Small Exchange offers simplified futures products, creating new trading opportunities for all investors.

Location
Chicago, IL, US
Founded
2017
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The Small Exchange, based in Chicago, focuses on simplifying futures trading for all types of investors. The firm offers streamlined futures products, including those based on US Treasury yields, aiming to make financial markets more accessible to a broader range of participants. Their emphasis is on creating opportunities for investors of all sizes, particularly retail customers.

The company's innovative approach includes developing proprietary products and a futures exchange platform. Founded in 2017, The Small Exchange has invested in fintech companies like Zero Hash, demonstrating their commitment to advancing financial technology. Their mission centers on democratizing access to futures trading, providing simpler and smaller-scale options for both experienced traders and newcomers to the market.

Small Exchange - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments1
Current Portfolio Count1
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Series C1 (100.0%)

Stage Mix

Series C 100%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Zero Hash logo

Zero Hash

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Small Exchange - Classification

Also Known As
  • The Small Exchange, Inc.
NAICS
  • 523200Securities and Commodity Exchanges
  • 523210Securities and Commodity Exchanges
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
SIC
  • 6230Security And Commodity Exchanges
  • 6231Security And Commodity Exchanges
  • 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
  • 522300Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
  • 522320Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6090Functions Related To Depository Banking
  • 6099Functions Related To Depository Banking, Not Elsewhere Classified