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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.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Cicada was founded in 2021 by Ignacio Tovar, Manuel Ballesteros, Javier Hernández R., and Javier Hernández Rivero.

ITIgnacio Tovar
Ignacio TovarFounderCo-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 BallesterosFounder
JHJavier Hernández R.
Javier Hernández R.FounderJavier 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 RiveroFounder

Investors · 3

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us

Dila Capitallisted by Dila CapitalMexico City
Kaszek Ventureslisted by Kaszek VenturesMontevideo

How we know: Kaszek Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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In the news

Cicada raises $13.5m to digitise Latin American bond marketsfintech.global · Feb 2026Cicada Raises US$13.5M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Feb 2026

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.