Quantitative liquidity for prediction and betting markets
We build automated trading systems that deliver deep, continuous liquidity across thousands of sporting and prediction markets every day.
Automated Market Making
Our systems continuously quote tight two-way prices across thousands of markets, providing the liquidity that exchanges and their customers depend on.
Quantitative Research
We develop probabilistic models and advanced statistical forecasting to price and trade sporting events, dynamically managing inventory and risk in fast-moving order books.
Trading Infrastructure
Low-latency execution, real-time data ingestion, and sophisticated risk management — all built in-house by our team of engineers and researchers.
Football
Global leagues & tournaments
Tennis
ATP, WTA & Grand Slams
Horse Racing
UK, Ireland, Australia & more
Basketball
NBA & international leagues
Cricket
Test, ODI & T20 formats
American Football
NFL & college
Prediction Markets
Politics, economics & events
And More
Expanding coverage constantly
Wholly owned by Smarkets, one of the UK's leading prediction market and betting exchanges, we serve as the platform's principal liquidity provider — helping ensure efficient price discovery and deep order books for over 1M customers.
Every trading decision is grounded in research, stress-tested in real markets, and executed through systems we've built from the ground up.
Probabilistic Modelling
Advanced forecasting models that continuously update with live event data to produce accurate market prices.
Low-Latency Execution
Purpose-built infrastructure for quoting tight spreads at scale, with dynamic inventory and risk management.
Real-Time Data Ingestion
Continuous processing of live sporting data, odds feeds, and market signals to inform trading decisions in milliseconds.
Systematic Risk Management
Automated inventory controls and exposure management across thousands of correlated markets.
Deep Order Books
We provide continuous two-sided liquidity across thousands of concurrent markets, maintaining tight spreads even in volatile conditions.
Global Coverage
Our systems operate around the clock, pricing football, tennis, horse racing, basketball, and dozens of other sports and event types worldwide.
Proven Track Record
Over a decade of providing automated liquidity to exchanges and counterparties globally, including serving as principal liquidity provider to Smarkets.
Technical Integration
Experienced with a wide range of exchange APIs and protocols. We can integrate quickly and work closely with your team to optimise market quality.
We're a small, high-calibre team of quantitative researchers, traders, and software engineers based in London and Malta. We value rigorous thinking, engineering excellence, and intellectual curiosity.
If you're interested in building technology that supports complex trading algorithms, or designing trading strategies for some of the world's most dynamic markets, we'd love to hear from you.
Small Teams
High ownership, low bureaucracy. Your work directly impacts production systems.
Hard Problems
Real-time pricing under uncertainty, at scale, with real money on the line.
Research-Driven
Decisions are made with data and rigour, not gut instinct.
Global Markets
Offices in London and Malta, trading markets worldwide.
Hanson Applied Sciences is wholly owned by Smarkets. All open roles across both companies are listed below.