The story
Founded by Janet Lustgarten in 1993.1
Private company
Kx Systems
Logo: kx.com3
Computer company founded by Arthur Whitney
KX is a privately owned software company that sells a time series database kdb+, used for financial modeling and data analysis, and its associated proprietary programming language q. It was founded in 1993 by Janet Lustgarten and Arthur Whitney, the developer of the K programming language.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1993Founded1
- Industrysoftware industry1
- HeadquartersPalo Alto1
- Websitewww.kx.com
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KX is a privately owned software company that sells a time series database kdb+, used for financial modeling and data analysis, and its associated proprietary programming language q. It was founded in 1993 by Janet Lustgarten and Arthur Whitney, the developer of the K programming language.2
Leadership
Who has led Kx Systems, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJanet Lustgarten1
Timeline
- 1993Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.kx.com1
- WikipediaKX Systems
- WikidataQ21411011
Sources
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- 1WikidataKx Systems on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaKx Systems on Wikipedia
- 3Company websiteKx Systems logo