As CTO of a fast-growing derivatives trading firm, Chris Smith knows a thing or two about performance optimization. Akuna Capital’s trading systems have to withstand unpredictable moments of volatility and market moves, during which data throughput can be ten times higher than usual.
Last week was a busy period for venture capital firms in Chicago as a few of them are raising funding of their own, launching new funds and making other moves. This is the Built In Chicago weekly refresh.