Cicada
Greenwich, US · Founded 2021 · 29 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Cicada operates a web-based fixed-income trading platform offering two protocols, a central limit orderbook and a request-for-quote system, aimed at institutional investors and dealers. It provides access to cross-border liquidity, anonymous trading, and market analytics tools.
Founders & leadership
Cicada was founded in 2021 by Ignacio Tovar, Manuel Ballesteros, Javier Hernández R., and Javier Hernández Rivero.
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Ignacio TovarinFounderCo-Founder and Co-CEO of Cicada, which builds financial infrastructure for fixed-income markets, including an electronic trading platform and exchange. He works across product, engineering, and market strategy, and handles regulatory and compliance matters as a Supervisory Principal holding FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 24 licenses.
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Manuel BallesterosinFounder
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Javier Hernández R.inFounderJavier Hernández R. trained as a physician and holds a Ph.D. from Germany, and previously worked at McKinsey & Company and Zocdoc. He founded Clube Urbano (acquired by Groupon) and co-founded Cedar, a company operating at the intersection of fintech and healthcare technology.
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Javier Hernández RiveroinFounder
Investors · 3
Funding
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cicada do?
- Cicada operates a web-based fixed-income trading platform offering two protocols, a central limit orderbook and a request-for-quote system, aimed at institutional investors and dealers. It provides access to cross-border liquidity, anonymous trading, and market analytics tools.
- Who founded Cicada?
- Cicada was founded by Ignacio Tovar, Manuel Ballesteros, Javier Hernández R., Javier Hernández Rivero in 2021.
- Who are Cicada's investors?
- Cicada's investors include 500 Global, Dila Capital, Kaszek Ventures.
- Where is Cicada headquartered?
- Cicada is headquartered in Greenwich, US.