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Abaxx Technologies Inc.
Abaxx Technologies was founded in 2018 by Joshua Kelly and is headquartered in Toronto.
Abaxx Technologies Inc.
Abaxx Technologies was founded in 2018 by Joshua Kelly and is headquartered in Toronto. The firm originated as a technology incubator focused on commodity market infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on digital clearing and exchange platforms for the energy transition. The company develops a commodity exchange (Abaxx Commodities Exchange) and a clearinghouse (Abaxx Clearing) designed to serve markets in liquefied natural gas, carbon credits, and other transition-focused commodities. Abaxx also commercializes the SmarterMarkets platform, which provides editorial content and market data. Its strategy blends exchange technology, financial clearing, and media — a structural combination rare among pure-financial technology developers. Abaxx is publicly listed on the NEO Exchange in Canada under the ticker ABIX. The firm has announced partnerships with entities such as the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and received regulatory approvals to launch its exchange in Singapore. Steve Fray serves as a director, and Daniel Hickey as CFO. The team size is not publicly detailed; as of 2023, the firm had fewer than 50 employees based on corporate filings. Abaxx's structural differentiator is its focus on digital infrastructure for commodity markets — specifically, building an exchange and clearing platform from scratch rather than operating as a traditional asset manager. The firm's alignment with the energy transition positions it in a niche where regulatory and market demand for transparent carbon and LNG trading is growing but the incumbent infrastructure is fragmented.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2018
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Toronto
Corporate office
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Principals
Joshua Kelly
CEO
Daniel Hickey
CFO
Steve Fray
Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does Abaxx Technologies actually build?
Abaxx develops digital infrastructure for commodity markets: a commodity exchange (Abaxx Commodities Exchange), a clearinghouse (Abaxx Clearing), and the SmarterMarkets editorial platform. The exchange focuses on physically delivered LNG, carbon credits, and other transition commodities — not on financial derivatives (per the firm).
Is Abaxx a family office or a public company?
Abaxx Technologies is a publicly traded company listed on the NEO Exchange in Canada under ticker ABIX. It is not a family office, though it has attracted institutional and accredited investors. The firm's structure is that of a technology developer, not a capital allocator.
Who runs investment decisions at Abaxx?
CEO Joshua Kelly leads the firm's strategy and product development. The executive team also includes CFO Daniel Hickey and director Steve Fray. Abaxx does not manage third-party capital in the traditional fund sense — it raises equity and debt to fund its exchange and clearing operations.
How does Abaxx make money?
Abaxx's revenue model includes transaction fees on its exchange, clearing fees, exchange membership fees, and data licensing. The SmarterMarkets platform generates advertising and sponsorship revenue. As of 2025, the firm has not yet reported significant recurring revenue, consistent with early-stage exchange development timelines.
Does Abaxx participate in direct investments or fund commitments?
No. Abaxx is not an investment fund or asset manager. It does not take LP commitments or make direct equity investments in other companies. Its capital deployment is entirely internal — building its exchange, clearing, and media platforms.
What is Abaxx's connection to the energy transition?
Abaxx targets commodity markets that are central to decarbonization: LNG as a bridge fuel, carbon credits for offset markets, and physically delivered spot trading. The firm's exchange aims to provide transparent price discovery for these emerging asset classes, which lack standardized central exchange infrastructure today (per public filings).
Where is Abaxx regulated?
Abaxx has received regulatory approvals in Singapore, where its exchange will operate as a recognized market operator under the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The firm is also subject to Canadian securities regulation as a public issuer on the NEO Exchange.
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