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Simplex Ventures

Simplex Ventures

Chicago, Illinoissimplex.com

Overview

Simplex Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Simplex Trading, a proprietary trading firm based in Chicago. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage companies operating in the financial technology (fintech) sector, aiming to form collaborative partnerships with founders to disrupt and transform the financial industry.

Portfolio Companies

6

Investments

Simplex Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LucraApr 2026Series BCo-investor
Pulse Charter ConnectMay 2025SeedLead
EkoJun 2023SeedCo-investor
iink PaymentsNov 2022SeedCo-investor
BlockfillsJan 2022Series ALead

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year FoundedN/A

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