Solactive
Solactive AG is a Frankfurt-based, privately held index provider founded in 2007 that develops, calculates, and licenses tailor-made multi-asset indices for ETFs, ETNs, and structured products, serving leading global investment banks and asset managers with a 15,212+ index library across equities, fixed income, ESG, and thematics.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersFrankfurt, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Solactive does
Solactive AG is a Frankfurt-based index provider founded in 2007 that develops, calculates, licenses, and administers custom indices for ETFs, ETNs, structured products, and certificates worldwide. The company serves leading global investment banks and asset managers as its primary customers, offering tailor-made and multi-asset class index solutions across equities, fixed income, derivatives, commodities, currencies, and multi-asset portfolios, with flexible weighting schemes, return types (PR/NTR/AR/ER/TR), rebalancing frequencies, and tradability criteria. As of 2026, Solactive operates five locations across four continents (Frankfurt headquarters, Amsterdam via wholly-owned Global Property Research B.V., Toronto via Solactive Americas Inc., and Hong Kong via Solactive APAC Limited), with approximately 300 employees of over 50 nationalities.
The company's core technology is an index engineering platform anchored by the proprietary ARTIS® thematic index engine, which applies Big Data analysis and a proprietary Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithm to identify companies exposed to thematic value chains (such as SMR/nuclear, AI semiconductors, humanoid robotics, gaming, and biopharma) that traditional sector classifications would miss. This is combined with the Solactive Global Benchmark Series (GBS), a bottom-up constructed benchmark framework covering 24 developed and 26 emerging market countries, plus an open-architecture ESG framework supporting Paris-Aligned Benchmarks, Climate Transition indices, and TCFD-aligned sustainability metrics. The Solactive index library contains 15,212+ indices.
Solactive generates revenue through three streams: (1) recurring index licensing royalties from financial instrument issuers embedding Solactive indices as the underlying benchmark of ETFs, ETNs, structured products, and certificates listed on global exchanges; (2) custom index development services for clients seeking bespoke designs; and (3) index calculation and administration services, including acting as index calculation agent for third-party index families (e.g., Trading Central TC Quant Indexes, J.P. Morgan Mansart iCubed Global Sustainability, 7RCC Kaiko Bitcoin Carbon Credit Index). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held (Frankfurt-registered Aktiengesellschaft, HRB 79986), received a $60.4M growth round from Summit Partners in December 2020, and has executed two disclosed acquisitions: primervoto GmbH (April 2018) and Global Property Research B.V. (December 2021).
Solactive firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Solactive
- Legal name
- Solactive AG
- Website
- https://solactive.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Solactive AG is a Frankfurt-based, privately held index provider founded in 2007 that develops, calculates, and licenses tailor-made multi-asset indices for ETFs, ETNs, and structured products, serving leading global investment banks and asset managers with a 15,212+ index library across equities, fixed income, ESG, and thematics.
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- akta.pro rank
Solactive industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Financial Index Services
- NAICS
- Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150)
- SIC
- Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fund/Index-Linked Notes (ETF/Mutual Fund/Custom Index) (FSACAMAH)
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Where Solactive is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Frankfurt
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Solactive business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Index Licensing Royalties: Recurring licensing fees earned from financial instrument issuers (ETFs, ETNs, structured products, certificates, funds) that use Solactive indices as the underlying benchmark. Solactive does not sponsor, promote, sell, or support the financial instruments but receives licensing royalties for use of its index intellectual property. Indices are licensed globally across multiple exchanges and product types.
- Custom Index Development Services: Professional services revenue from developing tailor-made indices for clients, ranging from concepts jointly developed with clients to fully bespoke index designs. The index development offering spans asset classes, strategies, countries/sectors, weighting schemes, return types, and rebalancing frequencies.
- Index Calculation & Administration Services: Ongoing calculation, dissemination, and administration of client indices (including for ETF issuers and asset managers); Solactive also serves as index calculation agent for third-party index families (e.g., Trading Central TC Quant Indexes, J.P. Morgan Mansart funds, 7RCC Kaiko Bitcoin Carbon Credit Index).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Custom/tailor-made index development and licensing — quote-based |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Solactive product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Solactive develops, calculates, and distributes tailor-made and multi-asset class index solutions for ETFs, ETNs, structured products, certificates, and other index-linked investment products. The offering spans the Global Benchmark Series, Classic Benchmarks, Thematics, ESG/climate indices, and fully customized indices across equities, fixed income, derivatives, commodities, currencies, and multi-asset classes. Solactive also acts as an index calculation agent for third-party index families and licenses its indices to financial instrument issuers worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ARTIS: Solactive's proprietary thematic indexing platform that uses big data and natural language processing (NLP) to identify company exposures to themes and translate them into investable indices.
- Solactive GBS (Global Benchmark Series)
- Intuitive Beta
- German Index Engineering
Products and services
- Solactive Global Benchmark Series (GBS) Bottom-up constructed framework of global benchmark indices covering 24 developed and 26 emerging market countries with country indices that can be compiled into any regional combination, dynamic size segments defined by relative market capitalization, multiple weighting schemes, currency versions, and return types per country. Used by ETF issuers, asset managers, and institutional investors as benchmarks or starting universes.
- Classic Benchmarks Set of Solactive Classic Benchmark indices designed to track popular segments of the stock and bond markets, used by ETF issuers and asset managers for standard index-linked product issuance.
- Thematic Indices (powered by ARTIS®) Thematic index solutions built using Solactive's proprietary ARTIS® engine, which applies Big Data analysis and a Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithm to company reports, financial news, and social media to identify meaningful relationships between thematic keywords and active companies. Enables thematic index ideas that are not captured by traditional sector classifications.
- ESG and Sustainability Index Solutions Open architecture ESG index offering covering the full value chain from ESG data, ESG index and strategy design, and accompanying services. Supports Paris-Aligned Benchmarks, Climate Transition indices, and sustainability metrics including emissions, water usage, and waste management, aligned with TCFD recommendations and EU BMR requirements.
- Customized / Tailor-Made Index Development Professional service developing tailor-made indices for clients, ranging from concepts jointly developed with clients to fully bespoke index designs. Spans virtually any asset class (equities, fixed income, derivatives, commodities, currencies, interest rates, alternatives, multi-asset) with configurable weighting, return type (PR, NTR, AR, ER, TR), cash treatment, rebalancing frequency (annual, semi-annual, quarterly, daily), and tradability/liquidity criteria. Used by global investment banks, asset managers, and ETF issuers.
- Index Calculation & Administration Services Ongoing calculation, dissemination, and administration of client indices for ETF issuers, asset managers, and institutional investors. Solactive also acts as index calculation agent for third-party index families (e.g., Trading Central TC Quant Indexes, J.P. Morgan Mansart's iCubed Global Sustainability Index, 7RCC Kaiko Bitcoin Carbon Credit Index), with alignment to IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks and EU BMR.
- Global Property Research (GPR) Property Securities Indices Property securities index research and related global property index offerings delivered through Global Property Research B.V. (Amsterdam), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Solactive AG. Covers property securities indices and ESG-aware property benchmarking for real estate securities investors.
Quantifiable outcome
- 15,212+ indices in the Solactive library
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Solactive
Customer profileNamed customers18 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Solactive technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Solactive partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- LunatecoreLunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, is launching the first global GCC sharia-compliant dividend ETF on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on June 23rd. The fund tracks the Solactive GCC Shariah Dividend Index, offering exposure to dividend-paying, sharia-compliant companies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. The listing marks Lunate's 20th ETF on ADX, with BNY Mellon as global custodian.
- Evolve Funds Group Inc.coreEvolve's HERO ETF on the Toronto Stock Exchange tracks the Solactive eGaming Index and made a CAD 0.05 distribution. The fund carries a 0.70% management fee and provides exposure to the projected $178 billion global video game market. Evolve has also announced plans to launch the Evolve Big Six Canadian Banks UltraYield Index ETF (SIXY) on TSX.
- 7RCC Globalflagship7RCC Global and Teucrium Trading launched the 7RCC Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF (NYSE Arca: BTCK) on June 4, 2026. Solactive serves as index calculation agent for the 7RCC Kaiko Bitcoin Carbon Credit Index, which combines approximately 80% Bitcoin with 20% regulated carbon credit futures from the EU ETS, California Cap-and-Trade, and RGGI programs. Gemini Trust Company holds the Bitcoin and U.S. Bank serves as custodian and administrator. The fund took nearly two and a half years to reach the market after filing with the SEC in 2023.
- Teucrium Trading, LLCcoreTeucrium Trading, LLC co-sponsors the 7RCC Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF (NYSE Arca: BTCK) as a series of Teucrium Commodity Trust. Teucrium is the sponsor of the BTCK product, with Gemini Trust Company holding the bitcoin and U.S. Bank serving as custodian and administrator.
- Desjardins InvestmentsflagshipSolactive expanded its collaboration with Desjardins with the launch of two fixed income ETFs: the Desjardins US Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF (DUIG, listed on TSX May 19, 2026) tracking the Solactive Quarterly Select USD Investment Grade Corporate CAD TR Index, and the Desjardins Global Government Bond Index ETF (DGGB, listed on TSX June 2, 2026) tracking the Solactive G7 Government Bond CAD TR Index. Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive, commented on deepening the relationship across Desjardins' ETF offering in Canada.
- Wedbush Fund AdviserscoreWedbush (with Dan Ives) launched the IVEP (AI Power & Infrastructure ETF) tracking the Solactive Wedbush AI Power & Infrastructure Index, holding industrial companies like GE Vernova, Energizer, and Eaton that support AI data centers. The launch was positioned as a lower-risk complement to the more tech-heavy IVES fund. Wedbush has filed a registration statement for the first ETF tracking the Solactive Indiggo ReturnOnLeadership US Large Cap Index.
- E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Co., LimitedflagshipSolactive and E Fund HK launched the E Fund (HK) Solactive Asia Semiconductor Select Index ETF (3486.HK) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on March 26, 2026, and the E Fund (HK) Solactive Biopharma Select Index ETF (3186.HK) on March 23, 2026. The biopharma ETF tracks 100 biopharmaceutical companies with 65% Hong Kong-listed and 35% US-listed allocation, rebalanced semi-annually. The partnership expanded following their earlier biopharma collaboration, reflecting demand for thematic equity strategies tied to Asia's semiconductor supply chain.
- LongPoint Asset Management Inc. and Trading Central SAflagshipOn March 25, 2026, Solactive partnered with Trading Central and LongPoint to launch four ETFs (TCCA, TCUS, TCEU, TCWW) on the Toronto Stock Exchange, tracking regional TC Quant Indexes built on Trading Central's TC Quantamental Ratings with Solactive as the index calculation agent. The products are distributed through LongPoint ETFs' Partnership platform. This is Trading Central's expansion into the North American ETF market.
- China Asset Management (Hong Kong) / ChinaAMC HKcoreSolactive's first collaboration with ChinaAMC HK to launch the ChinaAMC HK-US AI ETF (3140.HK/9140.HK/83140.HK) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on March 18, 2026. The ETF tracks the Solactive G2 AI 50 Select Index with up to 50 AI-related constituents and a regional allocation of 62% Hong Kong-listed and 38% US-listed securities.
- KB Asset ManagementcoreSolactive and KB Asset Management launched the RISE China AI Semiconductor Top 4 Plus ETF, tracking the Solactive China AI Semiconductor Top 4 Plus Index. The index comprises 15 companies listed in Hong Kong or accessible via Stock Connect, classified across Semiconductor Foundry, AI Chip, Optical Communication Module, and Materials & Equipment, with weights 10-15%. KB Asset Management also collaborated with Solactive on the KB RISE Global Game Tech TOP3 Plus ETF.
- KB Securities, Korea Investment Securities, Meritz Securities, and Samsung Securities (South Korean securities firms)coreFour South Korean securities firms selected Solactive's Silver Total Return Leveraged Index family as the underlying indices for newly launched Silver Total Return ETNs on Korea Exchange (March 6, 2026). The ETNs provide investors with leveraged and inverse exposure to silver futures within a total return framework, capitalizing on silver's dual role as precious metal and industrial input.
- Société GénéralecoreSociété Générale distributed a structured product called Target Robotics Février 2026 in France — a 10-year autocall offering linked to the Solactive Robotics and Industrial Innovation Selection Decrement 5% Index. The index includes companies such as Micron Technology, Siemens, ASML Holding, Nvidia, and Schneider Electric as of February 20, 2026.
- Indiggo LLCcoreSolactive's first collaboration with Indiggo to launch the Solactive Indiggo ReturnOnLeadership US Large Cap Index — the first systematic leadership index that translates corporate leadership quality into an investable product. The index comprises the top 50 constituents from the Solactive GBS United States 500 Index ranked by Indiggo's proprietary ReturnOnLeadership scores, weighted by leadership performance rather than market capitalization, with quarterly rebalancing.
- Korea Investment ManagementcoreSolactive partnered with Korea Investment Management to launch the KIM ACE US SMR Nuclear Top 10 ETF (ticker A0155M0) on the Korea Exchange on February 3, 2026. The ETF tracks US companies advancing Small Modular Reactor and nuclear energy technology, identified using Solactive's proprietary natural language processing algorithm. Positions the product around growing interest in SMRs as a power source for AI data centers.
- Global X AustraliacoreSolactive and Global X Australia launched the Global X Silver Miners ETF (SLVM) on the Australian Securities Exchange on January 29, 2026, tracking the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index (20-40 companies, free-float market cap weighted, 22.5% cap per stock). Global X Australia also launched the Global X Humanoid Robotics ETF (HMND) on ASX tracking a Solactive index of 30 humanoid robotics companies.
- Shinhan Asset ManagementcoreSolactive announced its collaboration with Shinhan Asset Management to launch the SOL China Consumer Trend ETF, tracking the Solactive-KEDI China Consumer Trend Index. The index focuses on the fastest-growing consumer companies in Hong Kong and China, highlighting the shift toward consumer-driven growth in the region.
- Samsung Active Asset ManagementcoreSamsung Active Asset Management launched the KoAct US Biohealthcare Active ETF in partnership with Solactive. The ETF targets US-listed biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies, capitalizing on rapid growth and innovation in US biohealthcare supported by regulatory and demographic trends.
- Trading Central SAflagshipTrading Central and Solactive announced the launch of the Solactive TC Quant Index family covering Europe, US, and Canada. The indices are built on Trading Central's TC Quantamental Ratings, designed to provide diversified, factor-aware equity baskets. Solactive serves as the index calculation agent.
- J.P. Morgan MansartcoreJ.P. Morgan Mansart launched a new global equity fund that tracks the Solactive iCubed Global Sustainability Index, emphasizing sustainability metrics such as emissions reduction, water usage, and waste management. The index aims to improve SDG alignment and governance factors. The fund is designed for institutional investors seeking enhanced sustainability without sacrificing performance tracking.
- BNY MellonminorBNY Mellon serves as global custodian for Lunate's GCC Sharia-Compliant Dividend ETF, supporting the fund's launch on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
- Gemini Trust CompanyminorGemini Trust Company holds the bitcoin custody for the 7RCC Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF (BTCK), supporting the 80% Bitcoin allocation component.
- U.S. BankminorU.S. Bank serves as custodian and administrator for the 7RCC Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF (BTCK).
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Solactive competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- FTSE Russell (LSEG): London Stock Exchange Group's index business (FTSE 100, Russell 2000, WGBI). Directly competes in developed/emerging market benchmarks and ESG index families that overlap with Solactive's GBS.
- Bloomberg Index Services: Bloomberg's index business (Bloomberg Barclays fixed income, commodity and multi-asset indices). Competes with Solactive in fixed income, commodity and multi-asset index design and licensing.
- STOXX (Deutsche Börse): European index provider owned by Deutsche Börse (EuroStoxx 50, DAX). Overlaps with Solactive in European equity benchmarks, thematics and ESG indices, and competes for the same ETF issuers in EMEA.
- S&P Dow Jones Indices: Major US-based index provider (S&P 500, Dow Jones, thematic and ESG families). Competes with Solactive in equity benchmarking, thematic indices and ESG index licensing for ETFs and structured products.
- MSCI Inc. Largest global index provider (MSCI World, MSCI EM, MSCI ESG) and the primary incumbent Solactive positions against. Directly comparable business: index design, calculation and licensing for ETFs, structured products and asset-owner benchmarks.
- ICE (NYSE) Index Services: Intercontinental Exchange's index franchise (NYSE, ICE BofA fixed income, commodity indices). Competes in fixed income, commodity and multi-asset index licensing for ETFs and structured products.
Direct peers
- Qontigo (Axel Springer): Index and analytics provider formed from the merger of STOXX's analytics arm and Axioma. Directly competes with Solactive in custom, factor, ESG and thematic index design for institutional and ETF clients.
- Morningstar Indexes: Mid-sized index provider offering broad-market, style, factor and ESG indices licensed to ETF issuers. Closest direct competitor in size and positioning, with a similar mix of benchmarking, thematics and ESG offerings.
Emerging players
- Indxx: Smaller thematic and custom index provider licensing to ETF issuers globally. Competes in the same emerging thematic space (technology, sustainability, custom) as Solactive's ARTIS®-driven franchise.
- MarketVector (MV Index Solutions): Van Eck-affiliated index provider focused on thematic, digital assets and hard-asset indices. Overlaps with Solactive in thematic and digital-asset-linked index licensing (e.g., the Bitcoin/carbon credit space).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights8 records
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Profiles5 records
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Funding rounds1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Solactive
What does Solactive do?
Solactive develops, calculates, and distributes tailor-made and multi-asset class index solutions for ETFs, ETNs, structured products, certificates, and other index-linked investment products. The offering spans the Global Benchmark Series, Classic Benchmarks, Thematics, ESG/climate indices, and fully customized indices across equities, fixed income, derivatives, commodities, currencies, and multi-asset classes. Solactive also acts as an index calculation agent for third-party index families and licenses its indices to financial instrument issuers worldwide.
Is Solactive a public or private company?
Solactive is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Solactive founded?
Solactive was founded in 2007. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Solactive based?
Solactive is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Solactive make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Index Licensing Royalties are the primary driver. The others are custom Index Development Services and index Calculation & Administration Services.
Who are Solactive's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are FTSE Russell (LSEG), Bloomberg Index Services, STOXX (Deutsche Börse), S&P Dow Jones Indices, MSCI Inc. and ICE (NYSE) Index Services. Direct peers are Qontigo (Axel Springer) and Morningstar Indexes. Emerging players are Indxx and MarketVector (MV Index Solutions).
Does Solactive have an API?
No public API is recorded for Solactive.
What industry is Solactive in?
Solactive's product category is Financial Index Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSACAMAH, Fund/Index-Linked Notes (ETF/Mutual Fund/Custom Index). Its NAICS code is 523150 and its SIC code is 6211.