Neptune Networks

Neptune Networks, a UK-based startup founded in 2016, is a leading provider of real-time bond pre-trade data in the finance, financial services, and banking industries. The company's slogan, "Neptune provides accurate, real-time bond pre-trade data to improve buy-side and sell-side relationships," encapsulates its core mission. Neptune aims to deliver precise and timely data to enhance the dynamics between buy-side and sell-side entities in the bond market. Neptune Networks offers a premium data connectivity network that facilitates the transmission of superior bond pre-trade data, including axes and inventories, from the sell-side to the buy-side through FIX processes. The data provided by Neptune is standardized, real-time, and sourced directly from sell-side risk systems, eliminating the reliance on inaccurate and obsolete handwritten spreadsheets. The company's technology utility is overseen by a collaborative group of banks and investors who are dedicated to improving the overall market dynamics. In June 2020, ING Ventures participated in Neptune Networks' latest funding round, signaling confidence from prominent investors in the startup's potential. This investment further strengthens Neptune's position and underscores the value of its innovative approach to bond market data connectivity. By leveraging its advanced technology and strong investor backing, Neptune Networks is well-positioned to continue enhancing the efficiency and transparency of the bond market.