Nasdaq Ventures

Nasdaq Ventures is the corporate venture Arm of Nasdaq Inc., the US stock exchange operator that runs one of the world's largest equities markets. It makes strategic minority investments in companies building financial technology, market infrastructure, and data analytics tools that align with Nasdaq's core business. Unlike a pure-return VC fund, Nasdaq Ventures seeks commercial synergies: portfolio companies often become technology partners, data clients, or eventual listing candidates. Its investments span early to growth stages, with a consistent bias toward compliance, surveillance, and digital-assets infrastructure.

Nasdaq Ventures co-invested in Elliptic's $120m Series D in May 2026, joining a round that valued the London-based crypto-compliance firm at over $1bn. The investment signals Nasdaq's strategic interest in digital-assets surveillance as traditional exchanges build regulated crypto offerings. Elliptic's blockchain analytics tools map directly onto Nasdaq's market-surveillance product line, suggesting a potential commercial partnership beyond the equity stake.