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First Derivatives
Venture capital6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
KX is a high-performance data and AI software company providing temporal AI infrastructure for capital markets and other data-intensive industries, built around its kdb+ time-series database and related analytics and surveillance products.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
General Counsel who joined KX in March 2026, bringing over 20 years of legal experience with Fortune 500 and PE-backed technology companies; previously Chief Legal and Administrative Officer at IPC Systems.
Chief People Officer since 2024, leading talent strategy and culture with over 25 years of experience across technology and financial services organizations.
CEO of KX, focused on establishing the company as a leader in temporal AI for regulated, data-intensive industries. Previously CEO of Digital.ai and Group General Manager at Broadcom and CA Technologies, with over 25 years in enterprise software.
Chief of Staff and SVP of Strategic Operations, leading business strategy, M&A, integration, and operations. Previously held leadership roles at KX's parent company FD Technologies focused on corporate development, M&A, and venture investments.
CFO of KX since May 2026 and an Operating Partner at TA Associates, the company's PE sponsor, with over 25 years as a financial leader in software and technology businesses.
Chief Product and Engineering Officer who joined KX in 2023, overseeing product, engineering, and operations. Previously led product management for IBM's two largest software divisions.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through First Derivatives went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesCybersecurity ×1Deep Tech ×1Hardware ×1Quantum Computing ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathKETS develops chip-based quantum-safe encryption and networking solutions to protect digital infrastructure from emerging security threats.
CybersecurityDeep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBristol, GB
Chris Erven(Founder)Philip Sibson(Founder)
Co-investors2050 CapitalMSMQuantonationSeraphim SpaceItalian Angels for GrowthMustard Seed+2 more
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does First Derivatives focus on?
- First Derivatives focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelAshok Reddy on Temporal Integrity in AI for Capital Markets
KX
AI Data Readiness in Capital Markets | KX Pulse Podcast
KX
Query Historical Market Data On Demand From KDB-X
KX
TCA and Market Structure Analysis with OneTick Cloud MCP
KX
Extended Hours, Odd Lots, and the Infrastructure Implications of Always-On Markets
KX
Rewiring the Front Office: Cloud, Data, and AI in Capital Markets
KX
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