When was CME Group founded?

CME Group was founded in 1848 and raised its 1st funding round 156 years after it was founded.

Where is CME Group located?

CME Group is headquartered in Chicago, United States.

How many employees does CME Group have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at CME Group is 3721.

Is CME Group a funded company?

CME Group is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Sep 28, 2004.

When was the latest funding round of CME Group?

CME Group's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Nov 04, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of CME Group?

Annual revenue of CME Group is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does CME Group rank among its competitors?

CME Group ranks 3rd amongst 416 active competitors, of which 76 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Novisto, which secured an undisclosed amount in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of CME Group?

CME Group's top competitors include S&P Global, Morningstar and Dow Jones. Among them, Novisto secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

CME Group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

CME Group is a public company based in Chicago (United States), founded in 1848. It operates as a Provider of futures and options trading, risk management, and market data. CME Group has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 416 active competitors, including 76 funded and 62 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like S&P Global, Morningstar and Dow Jones.

Company Details

Provider of futures and options trading, risk management, and market data. It offers access to real-time and historical market information. The company delivers clearing advisories and solutions for uncleared margin rule challenges. It provides educational resources, trading simulators, and trading challenges. The business facilitates trading across major asset classes. It offers tools for portfolio evaluation and risk optimization.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1848

Location

Chicago, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Nov 04, 2021, $*****

Investors

Reverence Capital Partners & 4 more

Ranked

3^rd among 416 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

3,721 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Digital Asset & 42 more

Similar Companies

S&P Global & 750 more

Exit Details

Public

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CME Group is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CME INVEST ApS CIN: 35257721 , Denmark, Active	May 30, 2013	-	-
CME GROUP INC. CIN: 1156375 , United States, Active	Aug 06, 2001	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	3565 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
CME Group Inc. CIN: 3409344 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2019)	3480 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
CME INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74900KA2015FTC080943 , India, Active	Jun 17, 2015	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	720 (As on Feb 01, 2026)

CME Group got listed on Dec 06, 2002.

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CME Group has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 28, 2004. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Nov 04, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. CME Group has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CME Group:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 04, 2021	8433039	Post IPO	4850238	9561916	1240628	2170855
Apr 08, 2016	7411403	Post IPO	2128909	8694255	9525346	B3
Nov 30, 2007	2177816	Grant (prize money)	2842601	9316523	5031523	HHS

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Here are the details of CME Group's key team members:

Terence J Duffy: CEO of CME Group.
Contact Info: 1 email address

CME Group's Board of Directors

CME Group's board has 22 active members. Dennis H. Chookaszian and Charles P Carey are part of team and William W. Hobert, Deborah J. Lucas, Patrick J. Mulchrone, Larry G. Gerdes, Robert J. Tierney Jr, Phyllis M. Lockett, Daniel R. Glickman, Rahael Seifu, Dennis A. Suskind, Elizabeth A. Cook, Terry L. Savage, Ana Dutra, Patrick W. Maloney, Michael G. Dennis, Daniel G. Kaye, Howard J. Siegel, Timothy S. Bitsberger, Martin J. Gepsman, Bryan T. Durkin and Terrence A Duffy are independent board members.

Here is the list of CME Group's board of directors:

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William W. Hobert	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 5m
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CME Group's employee count trend

CME Group has 3,721 employees as of May 26. Here is CME Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CME Group include S&P Global, Morningstar and Dow Jones. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CME Group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	S&P Global 1917, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of essential intelligence and market analysis for global finance	-	Constellation Ventures, Temasek & 5 others	79/100
2nd	Morningstar 1984, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of investment research, market data, portfolio tools, and investor education	$91M	SoftBank Capital, Investis Digital & 3 others	77/100
3rd	CME Group 1848, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of futures and options trading, risk management, and market data	-	Reverence Capital Partners, Google & 3 others	74/100
4th	Dow Jones 1882, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of business and financial news, data, and analysis tools	-	Europa	73/100
5th	Intercontinental Exchange 1999, Atlanta (United States), Public	Provider of digital exchange, market data, and commodity price solutions	-	EverGreen Capital Management, Idealab & 2 others	72/100
6th	IHS Markit 1959, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online data source platform for information, analytics, and solutions for governments and financial markets	$1.16B	General Atlantic, Temasek & 6 others	71/100
7th	FactSet 1978, Norwalk (United States), Public	Financial data marketplace and analytics solution for investment professionals	-	Europa	69/100
8th	Chicago Board Options Exchange 1973, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of futures and options exchange services	-	Castle Investment Management, General Atlantic ... & 2 others	63/100
9th	Novisto 2019, Montreal (Canada), Series C	Cloud-based sustainability management software provider	$56.5M	Inovia Capital, White Star Capital & 6 others	62/100
10th	Treefera 2022, London (United Kingdom), Series B	AI-powered substantiating ESG reporting and analytics solution for businesses	$44.2M	AlbionVC, Notion & 12 others	61/100

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CME Group has made 40 investments in companies including Digital Asset and Grao Direto. CME Group has also acquired 3 companies including NEX and Pivot.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 11, 2026	Investments	Digital Asset	2014	New York City (United States)
Mar 10, 2025	Investments	Grao Direto	2016	Uberaba (Brazil)
May 23, 2023	Investments	Here	2010	New York City (United States)