Grasshopper
Grasshopper provides advanced trading technology to portfolio managers and trading teams, leveraging custom-built technology and ultra-low-latency access. Founded in 2006, the company has expanded significantly and regularly ranks in the top 10 on key exchanges in Asia.
Services
Grasshopper provides state-of-the-art trading technology specifically designed for portfolio managers and trading teams. Its services include ultra-low-latency access and superior relationships, leveraging custom-built technology to predict the future and optimize trading strategies.
History
Grasshopper was founded in 2006 and expanded its operations to China Square Central in 2010. By 2012, the company had reached a milestone of trading a million futures a month. Grasshopper continued to grow, reaching 40 employees by 2013 and undergoing a major re-build of its trading and data platform in 2015. The company began studying Blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence the same year. Recognized as a regulated high-speed trading firm by FSA Japan in 2018, Grasshopper further expanded into the Thai and Malaysian markets in 2020. Grasshopper Asset Management (GAM) was launched in 2021, regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In 2023, Grasshopper moved to a new office in Anson House and successfully raised funds from external investors for further expansion into Asia.
Technology and Trading Platforms
Grasshopper has developed a proprietary technology platform optimized for liquidity provision at massive scale and nanosecond-level speed. It employs FPGA platforms for deterministic risk and order management and utilizes ultra-low latency networks such as Metamako and Arista. For large-scale deployments, Grasshopper uses the Google Cloud Platform. The company also supports an array of programming platforms including Typescript, C++, Python, Rust, Julia, SystemVerilog, and TensorFlow. Additionally, Grasshopper has contributed to open-source projects, notably the Rust implementation of a protobuf parser.
Expansion and Market Presence
Grasshopper has a substantial market presence, regularly ranking in the top 10 on key exchanges in Asia and trading half a trillion in notional value monthly. After entering the Thai and Malaysian markets in 2020, the company further expanded by launching Grasshopper Asset Management (GAM) in 2021. GAM, regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, initiated its first fund, the Grasshopper Global Multi-Asset Income Plus Growth Fund, in 2023.
Innovation and Research
Grasshopper is committed to continuous innovation and research, evident from its custom-built trading and data platform re-build in 2015. The company began studying Blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence the same year. In 2023, Grasshopper successfully raised external funds to facilitate further expansion across Asia, showcasing its dedication to advancing trading technologies and methodologies.