Jump Trading
Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
Company facts
- Founded
- 1999
- Employees
- 2,000
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Kanav Kariya
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Debt Financing · $1B · 2025
- Subsidiaries
- Jump Crypto, Jump Capital, Jump Execution, Jump Operations
About
Jump Trading is a proprietary trading firm that specializes in high-frequency trading and algorithmic trading across a range of asset classes. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Jump Trading has grown into a globally recognized firm with offices in New York, Austin, London, Singapore, Shanghai, and several other major cities around the world. With a focus on innovation, the firm is committed to leveraging state-of-the-art technology and data-driven strategies to enhance trading performance and capitalize on market opportunities. The firm emphasizes a rigorous research-driven approach, seeking to employ exceptional talent in fields such as mathematics, physics, and computer science. By empowering its employees to explore scientific boundaries, Jump Trading not only focuses on traditional trading strategies but also actively participates in the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency trading through its division, Jump Crypto. Through extensive partnerships and investments in fintech and blockchain technologies, Jump aims to shape the future of trading in all asset classes while maintaining a strong emphasis on collaboration, transparency, and intellectual curiosity.