Velocity Trade

What Velocity Trade does

Velocity Trade is a privately held, multi-jurisdictional capital markets firm established in 2007 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with operational presence across 13 cities in nine countries (Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UAE). The firm is organized as a closed private company under Velocity Trade Holdings Ltd., with two global banks and the founding management team as shareholders, and it operates through separately licensed subsidiaries in each major jurisdiction (CIRO, FCA, AFM, ASIC, MAS, FMA, FSCA, ASX, FINTRAC). It provides institutional and corporate clients with global multi-asset execution (FX, equities, commodities, futures, margin products, fixed income, structured solutions), capital markets services (corporate finance, research, sales and trading), integrated technology solutions (execution-to-custody, brokers and intermediaries, API connectivity, WealthTech), and wholesale banking through Velocity Capital Partners focused on the energy and mining sectors.

The firm's technology backbone consists of a proprietary multi-asset trading platform providing 24-hour direct market access to more than 40 exchanges worldwide, supported by the Velocity Verify research portal for resource-sector coverage and an API Connectivity layer (documented at labs.velocity.trade) that enables both single-API integration and turnkey platform deployment into client systems. The Execution-to-Custody product consolidates onboarding, KYC, order execution, custody, currency conversion, and order management into a single administrative view, while the WealthTech offering is purpose-built for wealth managers managing large numbers of underlying client accounts across multiple custodians and asset classes.

Velocity Trade generates revenue through brokerage commissions on multi-asset execution, professional services fees for capital markets advisory and corporate finance mandates, recurring subscription-like fees for integrated technology and API solutions, and monthly-billed market-making engagements for listed companies (cited at C$6,000/month for TSX Venture issuers). The go-to-market model is direct institutional sales through globally distributed trading desks in Toronto, London, Johannesburg, and Sydney, supported by a low-profile, relationship-driven marketing posture and selected sponsorships (Indy 500, Rugby Canada, Peace Parks Foundation). The customer base spans institutional investors, hedge funds, public and private corporates, other brokerages, and wealth managers, with a specialized franchise in mining and natural resources capital markets.

Name

Velocity Trade

Legal name

Velocity Trade Holdings Ltd.

Website

https://velocitytrade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Velocity Trade is a privately held global capital markets firm providing institutional and corporate clients with multi-asset execution, capital markets advisory, integrated trading technology, and mining-sector investment banking across 13 cities in nine countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Institutional Brokerage & Capital Markets

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Energy Brokerage & Intermediation (EUAGAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crude Oil & Refined Products Trading & Marketing (EUAGAAAD), LNG Wholesale Trading & Marketing (EUAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Institutional brokerage services
• Multi-asset execution
• Capital markets advisory
• Wholesale banking services
• Global trading infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commissions: Commissions from executing trades across multiple asset classes including FX, equities, commodities, futures, margin products, fixed income, and structured solutions for institutional clients globally.
2. Capital Markets Services: Corporate Finance, Advisory, Corporate Broking, Sales & Trading, and Research services. Facilitates capital raising transactions including private placements, IPOs, RTOs, and dual listings. Velocity Capital Partners provides investment banking and advisory services with focus on mining and natural resources.
3. Integrated Solutions: Technology-enabled solutions including execution-to-custody services, broker and intermediary support, and API connectivity for institutions managing complex trading environments.
4. Market Making Services: Market-making services for listed companies to maintain orderly trading, reduce volatility, and improve share liquidity on exchanges. Billed monthly to client companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Velocity Trade is a global capital markets firm providing international multi-asset execution, corporate finance and advisory, sales & trading, institutional research, and integrated technology solutions to institutional clients across five continents. Services are organized into four divisions: Global Execution (FX, equities, commodities, futures, margin, fixed income, structured solutions), Capital Markets (corporate finance, research, sales & trading), Integrated Solutions (execution-to-custody, brokers & intermediaries, API connectivity, WealthTech), and Wholesale Banking focused on mining and natural resources via Velocity Capital Partners.

Product overview

Velocity Trade is a global capital markets firm established in 2007, offering a multi-product platform organized into four main divisions: Global Execution (covering Deliverable FX, Equities, Commodities, Futures, Margin Products, Fixed Income, and Structured Solutions), Capital Markets (Corporate Finance, Research, and Sales & Trading), Integrated Solutions (Execution To Custody, Brokers & Intermediaries, API Connectivity, and WealthTech), and Wholesale Banking through Velocity Capital Partners. The platform provides international multi-asset execution, capital markets advisory, integrated technology solutions, and energy/mining investment banking services to institutional clients across five continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Execution

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• WedbushminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Velocity Trade partnered with Wedbush to sponsor the Indy 500, representing a co-marketing partnership in the motorsports sponsorship space.
• Rugby CanadaminorOthersVelocity Trade is the Official Partner of Rugby Canada's National Senior Men's and Women's Sevens teams. Rugby Canada won silver at the 2024 Olympics in Paris and previously at the 2020 New Zealand Women's Rugby Sevens Championship.
• Peace Parks FoundationminorOthersVelocity Trade is a supporter of Peace Parks Foundation's Combating Wildlife Crime programme, a conservation initiative.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PI Financial: Canadian investment dealer with a strong mining and resources sector franchise — directly comparable in scale, sector specialization, and capital markets services mix.
• StoneX Group: Global institutional broker-dealer offering multi-asset execution, capital markets, and FX/derivatives services with a comparable cross-border, multi-jurisdiction operating model.
• Cantor Fitzgerald: Global brokerage, capital markets, and investment banking firm with multi-asset execution and a comparable focus on specialized sector advisory, including natural resources.
• TP ICAP: Global interdealer broker with a multi-asset, multi-jurisdiction voice and electronic execution model that closely mirrors Velocity Trade's broker's-broker positioning across rates, FX, equities, and commodities.
• Virtu Financial: Electronic market maker and execution services provider across global equities, FX, and commodities — directly competes in multi-asset execution and represents the structural electronic headwind facing traditional brokers.
• Canaccord Genuity: Capital markets firm with a strong mining and natural resources sector focus, offering similar corporate finance, advisory, and institutional execution services — directly comparable to Velocity Capital Partners.
• Wedbush Securities: US-headquartered brokerage and investment bank with whom Velocity Trade has a co-marketing partnership; comparable multi-asset execution and institutional client focus.
• BGC Group: Global interdealer broker and broker's broker with comparable multi-asset intermediation, Fenics electronic trading platform, and similar focus on serving institutional clients across asset classes.
• GMP Capital: Canadian independent capital markets firm offering investment banking and execution services with mining sector specialization — directly comparable in size, geography, and franchise mix.

Broad incumbents

• Interactive Brokers: Large global electronic broker serving institutional and retail clients across multi-asset classes with superior technology and scale — represents the broader incumbent competitive set in execution services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/velocity-trade

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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