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Adenza was formed by Thoma Bravo combining Calypso ($3.7B acquisition, 2021) and AxiomSL ($2B acquisition, 2020), then acquired by Nasdaq for $10.5B in Nov 2023. Now a division of Nasdaq powering Capital Markets Technology and Regulatory Technology. Serves global banks and asset managers with risk, treasury, and compliance software.
Key Facts
- [1]Funding: Total funding: $5.7B. Last round: Nov 2023. Stage: Late Stage.
- [2]Employees: Employee count: 1,001-5,000.
- [3]Company Type: Public company.
- [4]Website: Official website: adenza.com.
- [5]AI Technology: Core AI/ML technologies: Predictive ML.
- [6]Region: Region: EMEA (United Kingdom).
Founder
Adenza (Calypso + AxiomSL)
Merged entity
AI Technology
Predictive ML
Traditional ML algorithms for classification, regression, and scoring models
Classification
Market Segments
Tech Stack Layers
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View allFrequently Asked Questions
What is Adenza?
Adenza was formed by Thoma Bravo combining Calypso ($3.7B acquisition, 2021) and AxiomSL ($2B acquisition, 2020), then acquired by Nasdaq for $10.5B in Nov 2023. Now a division of Nasdaq powering Capital Markets Technology and Regulatory Technology. Serves global banks and asset managers with risk, treasury, and compliance software. Adenza is classified in the Risk & Compliance segment at the Applications layer of the financial AI stack.
Who founded Adenza?
Adenza was founded by Adenza (Calypso + AxiomSL) (Merged entity). Adenza is now a publicly traded company.
How much funding has Adenza raised?
Adenza has raised $5.7B in total funding, placing the company at the Late Stage stage. The most recent round closed in Nov 2023. Among 74 funded Risk & Compliance companies, Adenza ranks #4 by total capital raised. (Source: AIFI Map directory.)
What AI technology does Adenza use?
Adenza primarily leverages Predictive ML technology. Traditional ML algorithms for classification, regression, and scoring models. Within the Risk & Compliance segment, 42 companies use this technology.
What market segment does Adenza operate in?
Adenza operates in the Risk & Compliance market segment. AI risk and compliance companies protect financial institutions from fraud, money laundering, identity theft, and regulatory violations. This is one of the largest and most critical segments in the AI finance landscape, as the cost of financial crime and non-compliance runs into the hundreds of billions annually.
Where is Adenza headquartered?
Adenza is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company operates in the EMEA region. The team consists of 1,001-5,000 employees. United Kingdom is home to 33 financial AI companies tracked by AIFI Map.
Who are Adenza's competitors?
Companies similar to Adenza in the Risk & Compliance space include Feedzai ($431M raised), Sardine ($170M raised), Hawk AI ($83M raised), Resistant AI ($55M raised), Flagright ($8M raised). These companies operate in related areas of financial AI: Feedzai focuses on ai-native fraud and financial crime prevention platform for major banks. Sardine focuses on ai risk platform for fraud, credit, and compliance. Hawk AI focuses on ai-powered aml and fraud detection for banks and fintechs. (Based on AIFI Map classification data.)
What products does Adenza offer?
Adenza builds applications-layer solutions for the financial services industry. The company's core offering: AI risk and trading platform. The platform is powered by Predictive ML technology.
Is Adenza publicly traded?
Yes, Adenza is a publicly traded company.





