Our Company History

Founded in 2002, ACTIV is a leader in low latency technology and global distribution of market data.  ACTIV was established by a group of market data professionals from top firms who shared the belief that only forward thinking technology solutions can address the growing issues facing the rapidly changing world of market data. This belief continues to propel a heavy commitment to R&D enabling ACTIV to consistently lead the market with the most effective technologies to solve the needs of global and low latency market data distribution.

• 1990’s - Founders start and run the successful AT Financial market data firm which is acquired by Thomson.
• 2002 – with 20 years plus of experience, the founders start ACTIV
• 2004 – launch initial ticker plant for the high volume options marketplace, release ActivWorkstation.
• 2005 – Activ rapidly grows as it signs customers in Chicago and New York
• 2006 – New data centers in Chicago and New York, continued growth crossing 100 customers
• 2007 –  Opened dedicated offices in Tokyo and Singapore with large Asia push
• 2008 – Additional New York office open and over 200 plus customers, open London offices
• 2009 – Released first FPGA market data solution / closed funding from Bessemer Partners / opened dedicated European centers, crossed 100 employees and 300 customers
• 2010 – Launched ActivNET leveraging global backbone / Launched 2nd Generation MPU offering / added additional Toronto, Tokyo, New York data centers.