Tickblaze
Tickblaze is a multi-asset hybrid trading platform combining discretionary and algorithmic trading in a unified desktop, web, and mobile ecosystem for prop firms, brokers, hedge funds, and retail traders. It provides an integrated stack of trading platform, OMS/OME, Prop Firm CRM, and a marketplace of premium indicators and algos.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Tickblaze does
Tickblaze LLC is a multi-asset trading technology platform serving prop firms, brokers, hedge funds/quant firms, and retail traders. The company operates as a subsidiary of NeuroStreet following an April 2024 acquisition funded by a multimillion-dollar digital raise, and publicly launched its hybrid trading platform in November 2024. Tickblaze combines discretionary and algorithmic trading within a unified ecosystem spanning desktop, web, and mobile, and offers a 3-in-1 turnkey prop firm stack comprising the trading platform, the Ignite Connect OMS/OME, and a purpose-built Prop Firm CRM. Named B2B customers include Elite Trader Funding, Goat Funded Futures, BluSky Trading, and Propshop Trader, while retail users access the platform via freemium download with 2,140+ Trustpilot reviews recorded.
The platform's core technology is built on C# and Python scripting, with a proprietary Quant Algo Engine, per-symbol matching engines that mirror exchange behavior, an institutional-grade risk engine delivering sub-millisecond pre/post-trade enforcement, and infrastructure using SignalR WebSockets, Redis Streams, and MessagePack binary serialization. Tickblaze is a licensed CME Group and Nasdaq Direct Distributor, redistributing Level 1/Level 2 market data internally and integrating with Databento, dxFeed, DTN IQFeed, Rithmic, CQG, Sterling Trading Tech, and Interactive Brokers. A native local Trade Copier achieves sub-50ms replication latency, and Sterling OMS 360 has been selected for real-time Reg T and Portfolio Margin enforcement under FINRA Rule 4210. The marketplace hosts 30+ premium indicators, algorithmic trading systems, and education products (e.g., Compass, L2 Heatmap, Auto Div Algo, One and Done Algo, Tickblaze Academy, Alpha Trading Syndicate), with a peer-to-peer C#/Python developer community.
Tickblaze monetizes through multiple streams: freemium platform subscriptions with paid premium data tiers; one-time marketplace product licenses (up to $4,475 with $495 annual maintenance); tiered affiliate commissions of 20-50% on referred monthly revenue; and quote-based B2B enterprise licensing including white-label/grey-label deployment and AUM-based agreements for funds with $250M+ AUM. The company's go-to-market blends product-led growth (free retail access, marketplace) with enterprise field sales (demo calls, dedicated account managers, white-glove 24/7 support, enterprise trial licenses) and community-led growth (YouTube, webinars, developer community). Tickblaze has won multiple Benzinga Fintech Awards including the 2025 Chairman's Award for Best Prop Firm Trading Technology and 2024 awards for Best Automated Trading Software and Best Hybrid Trading Solution.
Tickblaze firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tickblaze
- Legal name
- Tickblaze LLC
- Website
- https://tickblaze.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Tickblaze is a multi-asset hybrid trading platform combining discretionary and algorithmic trading in a unified desktop, web, and mobile ecosystem for prop firms, brokers, hedge funds, and retail traders. It provides an integrated stack of trading platform, OMS/OME, Prop Firm CRM, and a marketplace of premium indicators and algos.
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Tickblaze industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Trading Technology / Multi-Asset Trading Platform Software
- NAICS
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210)
- SIC
- Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Equities Trade Execution Platforms (ATS/MTF/ECN) (FSAFANAA)
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Where Tickblaze is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Tickblaze business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Platform Subscriptions: Tickblaze offers a free platform for retail traders with delayed and end-of-day data for stocks and futures, and real-time data for forex and crypto. Premium tiers provide access to real-time market data, advanced features, and enhanced functionality through subscription plans.
- Marketplace Product Sales: One-time license purchases and subscription fees for marketplace products including premium indicators, algorithmic trading systems, trade rooms, education bootcamps, and coaching programs. Products are sold directly through the Tickblaze marketplace with pricing ranging from free algos to premium packages costing up to $4,475.
- Affiliate Commissions: Tickblaze operates a tiered affiliate program earning commissions from 20% to 50% based on referred monthly revenue, with lifetime recurring commissions for as long as referred clients remain active subscribers. Payouts occur monthly on the 15th with a $150 minimum threshold and 60-day initial hold.
- B2B Enterprise Licensing: White-label and grey-label licensing for prop firms, brokers, and hedge funds. Enterprise trial licenses for quant funds with $250M+ AUM convert into AUM-based enterprise agreements. B2B packages include the full technology stack with dedicated support, training, and integration services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Monthly | Free Platform Access |
| Other | Monthly | Affiliate Tier 1 |
| Other | Monthly | Affiliate Tier 2 |
| Other | Monthly | Affiliate Tier 3 |
| Other | Monthly | Affiliate Tier 4 - Elite Partner |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Compass Premium Indicator |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Premium Algos (e.g., One and Done Algo) |
| Subscription | Annual | Marketplace Annual Maintenance |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels8 records
Tickblaze product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tickblaze is a multi-asset trading technology platform combining discretionary and algorithmic trading in a unified desktop, web, and mobile environment with an institutional-grade OMS/OME (Ignite Connect), native trade copier, and purpose-built Prop Firm CRM. Its ecosystem supports stocks, futures, forex/CFDs, and crypto, with licensed CME and Nasdaq direct market data distribution. The company also operates a marketplace for premium indicators, algorithmic systems, and trading education, and delivers white-label and enterprise licensing to prop firms, brokers, hedge funds, and retail traders.
Product overview
Tickblaze is a multi-asset trading technology platform offering a unified ecosystem of desktop, web, and mobile applications for discretionary, algorithmic, and quantitative trading. The core product portfolio spans five platforms (Discretionary Desktop, Strategy Desktop, WebTrader, Mobile App, Trade Copier) backed by two infrastructure modules (OMS/OME and Prop Firm CRM), with an extensive marketplace of premium indicators, algorithmic trading systems, and educational programs. The platform is licensed for CME Group and Nasdaq direct market data distribution and supports multi-asset trading across stocks, futures, forex/CFDs, and crypto. The proprietary Quant Algo Engine powers algorithmic strategy development, while the native Trade Copier enables multi-broker, multi-account replication. Premium marketplace offerings include the Compass, L2 Heatmap, Market/Volume Profile Pack, 3BP Liquidity, Audible Orderflow, GoldenFibs indicators, and dozens of pre-built algorithmic trading systems (Auto Div Algo, One and Done Algo, Sweeper Algo, Trendbreaker Algo, MOMO FLIP Algo, CWAP Algo, and more). Educational products include Tickblaze Academy, Alpha Trading Syndicate, and multiple trading masterclass programs. A Python API enables programmatic strategy development, and integrations span data providers (Databento, CME, Nasdaq, dxFeed, IQFeed), execution bridges (Rithmic, CQG, Sterling), and back-office tools (Prop Firm CRMs, KYC/AML providers, payment processors).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Discretionary Desktop Professional desktop trading platform for manual, discretionary, and semi-automated trading featuring advanced charting with custom timeframes, native DOM and price ladder, orderflow, footprint, cumulative delta, market maker tracking, and multi-monitor workspaces for serious retail and professional traders.
- Strategy Desktop Quant-native desktop trading platform for backtesting, optimization, simulation, and fully automated strategy deployment with native C# scripting, Python import, tick-by-tick backtesting on multi-year intraday history, genetic optimization, walk-forward analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, and one-click live deployment for quant traders and algorithmic strategy developers.
- Tickblaze WebTrader Browser-based multi-asset trading platform powered by TradingView offering full charting, order management, and built-in trade copier accessible in any modern browser with no installation required for retail traders and prop firm users.
- Tickblaze Mobile App Native iOS and Android trading application providing TradingView charts with pinch-zoom and multi-timeframe analysis, 100+ built-in indicators, full draw-tool suite, mobile-optimized Trade Pad and DOM trading, and push alerts for fills, drawdown, margin, and rule breaches.
- Tickblaze Trade Copier Native local trade copier built into the Tickblaze platform enabling multi-broker, multi-prop, multi-account trade replication across Stocks, Futures, Forex/CFDs, and Crypto with sub-50ms replication latency, per-account risk controls, built-in symbol mapping, and full audit trails for prop firms and active traders.
- Tickblaze OMS/OME (Ignite Connect) Institutional-grade Order Management System and Order Matching Engine providing full order lifecycle management, per-symbol matching engines, real-time risk enforcement, sub-millisecond processing, complete audit/replay capability, and multi-asset/multi-account handling purpose-built for multi-tenant prop firms and modern brokers.
- Tickblaze Prop Firm CRM Proprietary trading firm management platform providing Admin, Risk, Trader, and Affiliate dashboards with built-in KYC/AML, payouts, account management, real-time risk monitoring, fraud detection, compliance controls, trader leaderboards, competitions, rewards, and promotions for prop firms.
- Tickblaze Python API Python API enabling developers, quants, and strategy-driven traders to programmatically build and automate trading strategies within the Tickblaze ecosystem.
- Alpha Trading Syndicate (ATS) Education and coaching program for proprietary traders providing coaching, trading systems, education, software, accountability, and support to accelerate trader development.
- Tickblaze Academy Multi-level trading education platform offering intro, intermediate, and advanced courses, workspaces and templates, pre-built trading plans, turn-key trading systems, VIP coaching sessions, and live trading rooms.
- Compass Premium indicator using Higher Timeframe ATR analysis to map out the Expected Daily Range and display up to 4 Expensive/Cheap territory zones on trading charts for trade selection and performance.
- L2 Heatmap Institutional-grade Level 2 liquidity heatmap translating multi-level Order Book data into a real-time color gradient showing price levels where major buy/sell liquidity is clustered for anticipating institutional activity.
- Market/Volume Profile Pack Multi-timeframe profile arbitrage trading solution combining Market Profile and Volume Profile analysis to reveal support and resistance zones across daily, weekly, and monthly timeframes with automatic intraday profile splitting.
- 3BP Liquidity 3-Bar Pattern Liquidity Swings indicator mapping institutional liquidity zones by detecting 3-bar rotation patterns on higher timeframes to identify support and resistance levels where stops and orders cluster.
- Audible Orderflow Orderflow analysis add-on transforming raw Time and Sales data into audible sounds and visual signals for real-time buy/sell pressure tracking and multi-instrument monitoring across any market and timeframe.
- GoldenFibs Multi-timeframe Fibonacci confluence indicator automatically identifying high-probability support and resistance levels by scanning up to 300 days of price data across 10 different timeframes and combining overlapping levels into actionable confluence zones.
- One and Done Algo Premium algorithmic trading system built exclusively for the Tickblaze platform, including a Core Testing Engine, Core Algo Signal System, and Algo Templates Optimized.
- Sweeper Algo Premium algorithmic trading system built exclusively for the Tickblaze platform.
- Trendbreaker Algo Premium algorithmic trading system built exclusively for the Tickblaze platform.
- MOMO FLIP Scalper Algo
Quantifiable outcome
- Prop firm launch or migration in under 30 days
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Tickblaze
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Tickblaze technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration54 records
AI capability3 records
Feature13 records
Tickblaze partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Sterling Trading TechcoreTickblaze selected Sterling OMS 360 as its Order Management System, providing real-time enforcement of Reg T and Portfolio Margin requirements across the entire order lifecycle. The integration is designed to help Tickblaze's end clients meet evolving FINRA Rule 4210 regulatory standards, with both CEOs emphasizing scalability and performance as key drivers.
- NasdaqcoreTickblaze launched Nasdaq Basic and Nasdaq TotalView depth data integration, enabling direct access to real-time U.S. equities market data. Tickblaze manages entitlement controls, reporting requirements, and compliance processes internally, delivering market data directly to end users within its system. Tickblaze is a NASDAQ Direct Distributor.
- Strategic Advisory Board (Including Pierce Crosby, Former GM of TradingView)majorTickblaze formed a Strategic Advisory Board bringing together senior leaders from global fintech, quantitative investment firms, and high-performance organizations to support the company's next phase of growth. Includes Pierce Crosby, former General Manager of TradingView.
- CME GroupcoreMarket data distribution partnership enabling integration of CME futures market data into the Tickblaze trading platform. Traders can access real-time CME Group Level 1 top-of-book pricing and Level 2 depth-of-market data across CME's major futures product groups. Tickblaze manages entitlement controls, reporting requirements, and compliance within its own infrastructure. Tickblaze is a CME Direct Distributor.
- Your BoursemajorStrategic bridge partnership enabling Tickblaze to integrate with Your Bourse's bridge and connectivity infrastructure, allowing prop firms and brokers using Tickblaze to access a broad liquidity network for FX, CFD, and crypto brokers.
- Ignite Connect (Proprietary OMS/OME Launch)coreTickblaze launched Ignite Connect, its newly developed Order Management System and Order Matching Engine serving as the institutional trading core for proprietary trading firms, brokers, and professional trading organizations. Engineered to address long-standing structural gaps in the industry.
- DatabentocoreStrategic data partnership integrating Databento's real-time and historical market data into the Tickblaze platform. Databento is one of the fastest-growing institutional market data providers widely used by top-tier quant firms. The partnership supercharges institutional-grade quant platforms.
- SnapTrademajorStrategic partnership with SnapTrade, a brokerage aggregator enabling connectivity to major retail brokerages globally. The partnership marks a major expansion of Tickblaze into equities and crypto markets through SnapTrade's brokerage integration network.
- RithmicmajorHigh-speed, low-latency trade execution software with direct market access. Broker-neutral platform supporting a wide range of exchanges and asset classes with robust APIs. Listed as a Tickblaze integration for futures execution.
- CQGmajorHigh-performance trading, market data, and analytics solutions with over 40 years of experience delivering global market access. Listed as a Tickblaze integration for market data and execution.
- Interactive BrokersmajorGlobal online brokerage platform providing direct-access trading, clearing, and execution services across stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds, funds, and crypto in over 160 markets. Listed as a Tickblaze integration.
- dxFeedmajorInstitutional-grade real-time, historical, and calculated market data across equities, derivatives, FX, crypto, and other asset classes via a global cloud-based infrastructure. Listed as a Tickblaze integration.
- AWSmajorAmazon Web Services cloud infrastructure supporting Tickblaze's platform operations. Listed among Tickblaze's B2B trading partners and prop tech integrations.
- TradingViewmajorTradingView provides charting technology powering Tickblaze's Web Trader platform. Listed among Tickblaze's B2B trading partners. Pierce Crosby, former GM of TradingView, serves on Tickblaze's Strategic Advisory Board.
- StripemajorDeveloper-first payments infrastructure enabling businesses to accept payments, manage subscriptions, issue payouts, and embed financial services. Listed as a Tickblaze integration for payment processing.
- JumiomajorAI-powered identity verification and digital trust solutions covering 200+ countries. Listed as a Tickblaze KYC/AML integration for prop firm onboarding and compliance.
- SumsubmajorGlobal full-cycle verification platform providing AI-driven KYC, KYB, AML, and fraud-prevention tools covering 220+ countries. Listed as a Tickblaze KYC/AML integration.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Tickblaze competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- TradingView: TradingView is a multi-asset charting and trading platform with a large retail community. It is directly comparable as Tickblaze's web and mobile charts are powered by TradingView, and Pierce Crosby (former TradingView GM) sits on Tickblaze's advisory board; both target active multi-asset traders with social and marketplace features.
- MetaTrader (MetaQuotes): MetaTrader 4/5 is the dominant multi-asset retail trading platform with built-in algorithmic trading via MQL and a large marketplace of indicators and EAs. It is directly comparable to Tickblaze on multi-asset discretionary + algo trading and a third-party developer marketplace.
- NinjaTrader: NinjaTrader is a futures-focused discretionary and algorithmic trading platform with C# based NinjaScript scripting and a marketplace of indicators and add-ons. It directly competes with Tickblaze's Strategy Desktop and Discretionary Desktop for futures prop and retail traders.
- cTrader (Spotware): cTrader is a multi-asset trading platform widely used by FX/CFD brokers and prop firms, offering white-label and open API connectivity. It directly competes with Tickblaze for broker and prop firm white-label deployments and shares the multi-asset, algo-capable positioning.
- QuantConnect: QuantConnect is a cloud-based algorithmic trading and research platform supporting Python and C# with multi-asset backtesting and live deployment. It directly competes with Tickblaze's Strategy Desktop and Quant Algo Engine for quant and algo-driven traders and funds.
- TradeStation: TradeStation is a multi-asset broker-dealer offering its own desktop, web, and mobile trading platforms with EasyLanguage scripting and a strategy marketplace. It is directly comparable to Tickblaze's hybrid discretionary + algo + marketplace offering for active retail and prosumer traders.
- Match-Trader: Match-Trader is a white-label multi-asset trading platform purpose-built for prop firms and brokers, with built-in CRM and prop-firm account management features. It is the closest direct competitor to Tickblaze's 3-in-1 prop firm technology stack.
- MultiCharts: MultiCharts is a professional charting, backtesting, and automated trading platform with EasyLanguage/PowerLanguage scripting and a marketplace of indicators and strategies. It directly competes with Tickblaze's Discretionary Desktop and Strategy Desktop in the discretionary + algorithmic trading category.
- Sierra Chart: Sierra Chart is a high-performance futures trading platform known for advanced order flow, DOM, and depth-of-market analysis with C++ based ACSIL scripting. It is a direct peer to Tickblaze's Discretionary Desktop for serious futures-focused prop and retail traders.
Broad incumbents
- Sterling Trading Tech: Sterling Trading Tech is an established provider of OMS and trading technology for brokers and prop traders, including Sterling OMS 360. It is a comparable OMS vendor (and a Tickblaze partner via the Sterling OMS 360 integration) competing for the same B2B OMS/OME budget.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Tickblaze leadership team
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Profiles2 records
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Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Tickblaze M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tickblaze
What does Tickblaze do?
Tickblaze is a multi-asset trading technology platform combining discretionary and algorithmic trading in a unified desktop, web, and mobile environment with an institutional-grade OMS/OME (Ignite Connect), native trade copier, and purpose-built Prop Firm CRM. Its ecosystem supports stocks, futures, forex/CFDs, and crypto, with licensed CME and Nasdaq direct market data distribution. The company also operates a marketplace for premium indicators, algorithmic systems, and trading education, and delivers white-label and enterprise licensing to prop firms, brokers, hedge funds, and retail traders.
Is Tickblaze a public or private company?
Tickblaze is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Tickblaze founded?
Tickblaze was founded in 2006. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Tickblaze based?
Tickblaze is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Tickblaze make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Platform Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are marketplace Product Sales, affiliate Commissions and B2B Enterprise Licensing.
Who are Tickblaze's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are TradingView, MetaTrader (MetaQuotes), NinjaTrader, cTrader (Spotware), QuantConnect, TradeStation, Match-Trader, MultiCharts and Sierra Chart. Sterling Trading Tech is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Tickblaze have an API?
Yes. Tickblaze offers a Python API for developers, quants, and strategy-driven users to build and automate trading strategies. The platform also supports C# scripting natively for authoring indicators, strategies, and portfolio logic. REST and WebSocket APIs are referenced for broker integrations. Developer documentation is at community.tickblaze.com/coding-how-to-and-coding-references.
What industry is Tickblaze in?
Tickblaze's product category is Trading Technology / Multi-Asset Trading Platform Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAFANAA, Equities Trade Execution Platforms (ATS/MTF/ECN). Its NAICS code is 5231 and its SIC code is 6200.