Nasdaq operates the world's largest electronic stock exchange and has evolved into a global technology provider serving the financial markets infrastructure. Founded in 1971, the company pioneered electronic trading through its automated quote system, replacing traditional floor-based exchanges with screens and connectivity. Today it powers more than 130 markets across 50+ countries, maintaining approximately 4,000 listings with a combined market value of $14 trillion.
The company delivers mission-critical infrastructure, risk management platforms, and surveillance tools to exchanges, banks, brokers, and regulators worldwide. Its Financial Technology division helps institutions combat financial crime and modernize their operations, whilst its Capital Access Platforms provide analytics and intelligence to companies navigating public markets and building stakeholder trust.
Nasdaq's technical domains span electronic marketplace infrastructure, market data systems, financial technology, risk management, surveillance, and capital markets analytics. The scale of its operations reflects its position as a fundamental backbone of global financial markets, connecting market participants across multiple geographies and asset classes.
