When was IMC founded?

IMC was founded in 1989 and raised its 1st funding round 23 years after it was founded.

Where is IMC located?

IMC is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is registered at Chicago, Illinois.

Who is the current CEO of IMC?

Robert Defares of IMC. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does IMC have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at IMC is 3157.

Is IMC a funded company?

IMC is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Feb 28, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of IMC?

IMC's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Feb 28, 2012, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does IMC rank among its competitors?

IMC ranks 16th amongst 756 active competitors, of which 6 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Citadel Securities, which secured $1.15B in Jan, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of IMC?

IMC's top competitors include Balyasny Asset Management, Tower Research Capital and Citadel. Among them, Citadel Securities secured the most recent funding round in January, 2022.

IMC - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

IMC is a funded company based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), founded in 1989 by Robert Defares and Rene Schelvis. It operates as a Provider of liquidity across major asset classes and trading venues. IMC has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 756 active competitors, including 6 funded and 23 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Balyasny Asset Management, Tower Research Capital and Citadel.

Company Details

Provider of liquidity across major asset classes and trading venues. The firm develops technologies and algorithms for trading on various venues globally. It offers sales desks for buy-side firms to trade directly. The company provides connectivity to all Options Clearing Corporation venues. It also delivers coverage of crypto products, including spot, perps, futures, and options.

Website: www.imc.com/us/
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Email ID: *****@imc.com
Phone Number: +31 **********
Registered Address: Chicago, Illinois

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1989

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Feb 28, 2012, $*****

Investors

USAID

Ranked

16^th among 756 active competitors

Employee Count

3,157 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Talos & 15 more

Similar Companies

Balyasny Asset Management & 952 more

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IMC is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
IMC INDIA SECURITIES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U67200MH2020FTC349361 , India, Active	Nov 03, 2020	$75.7M (As on Mar 31, 2023)	112 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
IMC AMERICAS, INC. CIN: 364366168 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	238 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

IMC has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Feb 28, 2012 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. IMC has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of IMC:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 28, 2012	2090424	Grant (prize money)	9119803	3723514	8845533	3249600

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The founders of IMC are Robert Defares and Rene Schelvis. Robert Defares is the CEO of IMC.

Here are the details of IMC's key team members:

Robert Defares: Co-Founder & CEO of IMC.
Rene Schelvis: Co-Founder & Owner of IMC.

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IMC's employee count trend

IMC has 3,157 employees as of Mar 26. Here is IMC's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of IMC include Balyasny Asset Management, Tower Research Capital and Citadel. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of IMC, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Balyasny Asset Management 2001, Chicago (United States), Unfunded	Proprietary trading firm	-	-	64/100
2nd	Tower Research Capital 1998, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Operator of proprietary quantitative trading firm focused on global financial markets	-	-	61/100
3rd	Citadel 1990, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Hedge fund focused on long, short, event-driven, and multiple strategies	-	-	61/100
4th	Citadel Securities 2002, Miami (United States), Series D	Provider of financial planning services	$1.15B	Sequoia Capital, Paradigm	60/100
5th	Flow Traders 2004, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public	Trading firm offering forex, digital assets, and commodities exchange	-	27th Street Capital, Summit Partners	57/100
6th	DRW Trading Group 1992, Chicago (United States), Unfunded	Trading and technology provider	-	-	57/100
7th	Graviton 2014, Gurugram (India), Unfunded	Operates as a proprietary quantitative trading firm focused on global financial markets	-	-	56/100
8th	NK Securities Research 2011, Gurugram (India), Unfunded	Provider of investment trading research services	-	-	55/100
9th	Jump Trading 1999, Chicago (United States), Unfunded	Provider of proprietary trading services	-	-	54/100
10th	VT Capital 2011, Kolkata (India), Unfunded	Proprietary trading firm trading in equity, interest rate futures, commodity, and currency	-	-	53/100
16th	IMC 1989, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Funding Raised	Provider of liquidity across major asset classes and trading venues	-	USAID	45/100

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IMC has made 14 investments in companies including Talos and aPriori. IMC has also acquired 2 companies including Altas Technologies and Tensor Technologies.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 29, 2026	Investments	Talos	2018	New York City (United States)
Aug 28, 2025	Investments	aPriori	2019	Concord (United States)
Jun 30, 2025	Investments	Zero Hash	2017	Chicago (United States)