Our Mission:

To make markets better through innovations in technology, performance, pricing, market structure, and customer service.

About BATS

BATS was founded in June 2005 in a time when market innovation and technology leadership were at risk due to over consolidation in the ECN and Exchange industry. Independent market centers were being bought up, and the number of credible places to trade were rapidly decreasing.

The industry and technology professionals who make up the BATS team are focused on keeping innovation and competition alive in the securities markets. Over the last two years, several large and well respected industry leaders have invested in BATS. Because our employees and investors come from the industry, we are well positioned to help make the markets a better place to do business.