100 plus people Fired at KX
September 4th, 2025 by admin
- We previously wrote an article on: Kdb+ Acquired by Private Equity
- In July KX was acquired by TA and went private.
- Today 2025-09-04 we are hearing that 100 plus staff may have been let go.What does this mean for KX next?
Update 2025-09-13 – Number being reported is closer to 200.
Update 2025-09-15 – KX and onemarketdata (onetick) have merged.
https://kx.com/news-room/kx-and-onetick-merge-to-unite-capital-markets-data-analytics-ai-and-surveillance-on-one-platform/
This means KDB-X will be the main focus, its roadmap aligns closely with your wishes.
What they were doing wasn’t working. If they focus back on core product, kdb+ can hopefully keep it’s lead.