KX

KX is an independent software company that builds high-performance time series database technology and real-time analytics platforms. Its flagship product, kdb+, is a time series database and analytics engine designed to combine real-time data analytics with historical insight. The company states that kdb+ has been independently benchmarked as the world's fastest vector database and analytics engine.

The technology underpins quantitative and data-intensive work across a range of sectors. KX counts among its customers the world's top investment banks, alongside aerospace and defence organisations, high-tech manufacturing companies, healthcare and life sciences firms, and automotive and fleet telematics providers. Its technical focus spans time series databases, vector database technology, high-performance analytics engines and AI-ready analytics platforms.

KX operates with offices and customers across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Following the sale of First Derivative, the company runs as a standalone business, positioning itself as a provider of high-performance time series database technology.