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PAX Markets

YC W25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 6 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors

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PAX builds a patented API for digital asset exchanges that optimizes market efficiency and trade execution speed through custom hardware and low-latency infrastructure. The company serves crypto and digital asset traders and exchanges with exchange technology.

Also known as PAX Markets, Inc.

Crypto & Web3Deep TechFintechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)

PAX Markets was founded in 2024 by Pete Stevenson, Benjamin Kilimnik, and Ben.

PSPete Stevenson
Pete Stevensonin𝕏FounderHe previously worked as an ultra low-latency FPGA trader at Citadel Securities and served as a U.S. Navy officer on nuclear submarines. He co-founded HICAMP (acquired by Intel) and Pixie (acquired by New Relic). He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford and a B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy.
BKBenjamin Kilimnik
Benjamin KilimnikinCo-FounderBenjamin Kilimnik is a computer science graduate from Brown University who has worked as a privacy engineer at Pixie Labs (acquired by New Relic) and as a distributed systems software engineer at New Relic. He has also conducted cryptography and systems research and brings experience in high-frequency crypto trading and smart contract development.
BBen
BeninFounder
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JJasleen
JasleeninCEO of Bains Labs
CCody
CodyinDirector of Trading Operations at Alpaca Markets

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Frequently asked questions

What does PAX Markets do?
PAX builds a patented API for digital asset exchanges that optimizes market efficiency and trade execution speed through custom hardware and low-latency infrastructure. The company serves crypto and digital asset traders and exchanges with exchange technology.
Who founded PAX Markets?
PAX Markets was founded by Pete Stevenson, Benjamin Kilimnik, Ben in 2024.
Who are PAX Markets's investors?
PAX Markets's investors include 57Blocks Capital, Firestreak Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, 468 Capital, CMCC Global.
Where is PAX Markets headquartered?
PAX Markets is headquartered in San Francisco, US.