KX Snapshot
KX is a data analysis software developer and vendor. It is a business unit of AIM-listed technology and services group FD Technologies (LON: FDP). Its KX Insights platform is built upon the proprietary time-series database kdb+ and its programming language q. Kdb+ is optimized for ingesting, analyzing and storing massive amounts of structured data in real-time and has set multiple records in STAC Research benchmarks.[6] Kdb+ is used in financial modeling and data analysis by Wall Street investment banks,[7] and energy, telecommunications, government, and other industries.[8]
The company was founded in 1993 by Janet Lustgarten and Arthur Whitney.[9] Whitney is the developer of the k language. In 2014, First Derivatives increased their ownership interest to a 65 percent share of the privately held company as it began expanding its databases to retail, pharmaceuticals, and utilities.[8] In 2018, First Derivatives (now FD Technologies plc) announced plans to buy out the remaining shares of KX.[10] KX has offices in New York City, London, England, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.[1][11]
The company was founded in 1993 by Janet Lustgarten and Arthur Whitney.[9] Whitney is the developer of the k language. In 2014, First Derivatives increased their ownership interest to a 65 percent share of the privately held company as it began expanding its databases to retail, pharmaceuticals, and utilities.[8] In 2018, First Derivatives (now FD Technologies plc) announced plans to buy out the remaining shares of KX.[10] KX has offices in New York City, London, England, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.[1][11]
