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We design, research, and deploy trading strategies with real capital. Every software tool, statistical model, and risk framework is built for production use - then proven through live trading.
Tickflow Capital Limited is a trading technology and quantitative research firm incorporated in Kenya in January 2026. We operate as a systems-driven trading operation supported by in-house software, structured research, and disciplined risk management.
Everything we build is designed to be used in live environments, not just studied or presented. Our internal trading operation is the proving ground for every tool, model, and framework we develop.
We also make selected tools and research products available to serious external buyers - systematic traders, prop firms, and institutional research teams who prioritise rigour over convenience.
The software supports the models. The models support the decisions. Real capital feedback loops improve systems continuously.
We actively deploy our own capital using the same tools and models we build. Limited external account management by design.
Tickflow Capital Limited · PVT-6Y1YWM6V
Incorporated 13 January 2026
Nairobi, Kenya
Each activity informs the others. Research shapes models. Models shape software. Software is tested with capital. Capital results improve the research.
Build trading software for systematic and professional traders. Focus on reducing execution error, enforcing discipline, and improving decision quality.
Structured market research. We specialise in XAUUSD and study how it behaves across different macroeconomic environments.
Quantitative models tested through rigorous backtesting and Monte Carlo analysis. Statistical significance required before live deployment.
Live deployment with real capital. All models are tested in production environments with continuous monitoring, risk controls, and full audit trails.
We are not building a platform for traders. We are traders who built a platform because we needed better tools.
Full control over algorithms with production-grade infrastructure. Built to be extended, not configured.
We deploy our own capital using TIES. Skin in the game means we never ship untested code or unvalidated models.
One variable per experiment. Statistical significance required before live deployment. No capital commitment without demonstrated edge.
Async event-driven architecture. Preflight validation, retry logic, and fill reconciliation built into the execution layer.
Multi-gate risk validation with daily budget, drawdown, and position controls. Remote kill switch with three escalation levels.
Append-only audit log. Every decision has a trace ID. Any decision chain can be replayed in full from the audit log.
The methodology above is tested using blind walk-forward validation on XAUUSD (2020–2025). 4 pips slippage, tick-by-tick execution, no lookahead bias, independent train/test partitions.
| Window | Validation Period | Trades | Profit Factor | Return | Sharpe | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 | 18 | 3.424 | +13.14% | 9.38 | PASS |
| 2 | 2021 (transition) | 6 | 0.796 | -0.67% | -1.10 | FAIL |
| 3 | 2022 (bear) | 10 | 1.664 | +2.97% | 1.52 | PASS |
| 4 | 2023 | 21 | 1.731 | +6.76% | 3.29 | PASS |
Independent period not used in any training or parameter selection. Represents true forward performance after walk-forward completion.
Past backtesting performance does not guarantee future results. Backtests are constrained by their historical dataset and cannot account for structural market changes, black swan events, or regime shifts outside the tested period. Live trading involves real capital loss risk. Use this validation as one input among many in your trading decision process, not as a standalone justification for trading. Always employ proper position sizing and risk management.
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Every system we build is used with real capital before it is offered externally. We eat our own cooking.
Solo founder. Quantitative researcher and software developer. Building T.I.E.S from the ground up - research, software, and live capital deployment.
Contractor support and team expansion planned as the platform reaches commercial maturity. Currently operating as a lean founding operation.
Every product extracted directly from our internal TIES deployment. Production-validated before external release. No speculative development.
Research track · One-time engagement
Statistical edge assessment: per-decision t-statistic, bootstrap confidence intervals (10K simulation ensemble), equity curve Monte Carlo, regime decomposition, overfitting detection, MAE-based optimal exit calibration.
Includes: Execution quality assessment (slippage profiling, fill deviation, requote analysis, latency measurement).
Infrastructure track · Monthly subscription
Real-time per-tick market intelligence: regime classification, volatility surface state, structural price levels across multiple horizons, cross-asset correlation scoring, macro snapshot.
Includes: Data feed integrity monitor (staleness detection, latency alerts, multi-source validation).
Enterprise track · Annual agreement
White-label risk gate infrastructure: configurable drawdown limits, position constraints, daily budget controls, calendar-based restrictions. Full audit trail.
Includes: Trading halt system (pause/halt/kill with Redis-backed state, remote command interface, audit logging).
No. We help traders build and validate trading systems. We don't manage client money, provide investment advice, or take positions. We're a technology and consulting company. Read our disclaimer.
TIES is software (backtesting, execution auditing). You use it yourself. Consulting is 1-on-1 help building infrastructure, validating strategies, or reviewing your setup. TIES is self-service. Consulting is hands-on.
Consulting starts at $5,000/month (1-month minimum). Price varies by scope (infrastructure audit, strategy review, full implementation). Schedule a free consultation to get a specific quote.
Yes. Our infrastructure (TIES, kill switches, monitoring) works with any asset class. Our core example is GOLD, but we work with crypto, forex, equities, and options. Ask about custom implementations.
Infrastructure setup: 2-4 weeks (VPS hardening, kill switches, monitoring). Strategy validation: 8-12 weeks (walk-forward testing, parameter optimization). Live trading: Your timeline depends on risk tolerance and capital deployment.
That's why we build redundancy. Your kill switch has multiple layers: Redis-based pause, Docker container isolation, and manual exchange halt. If one fails, the others catch it. This is non-negotiable.
No. We help you build systems to trade your own edge. We don't tell you what to trade, only how to trade systematically and safely. Read our risk disclaimer.
We're happy to answer. Email us at info@tickflowcapital.com or schedule a consultation. No obligation, just honest conversation about your setup.
System and data infrastructure designed for reliability and operational security.
All external communications via HTTPS/TLS. Cloudflare named tunnel replaces public exposure. Telegram webhook validated with HMAC secret token.
Three-level kill switch. Daily budget gates. Hard drawdown limits. Position caps enforced by the RiskEngine before any order dispatch.
12 Prometheus metrics, 9 alert rules, Grafana dashboards, Loki log aggregation, and Alertmanager notifications. Sentry for error tracking.
Append-only audit log with trace ID correlation. Every signal, risk decision, and execution reconstructable from the database. No application-level deletes.
Proprietary research from the TIES development process. Data validation and market behavior analysis.
SSH hardening, firewall configuration, secrets management, Docker isolation, and remote kill switches for algorithmic trading infrastructure.
Rolling window methodology, statistical significance testing, Monte Carlo analysis, and why simple backtests fail in live trading.
Why 90% of strategies fail in live trading. Transaction costs, slippage modeling, and regime detection. Coming May 2026.
Enterprise licensing, research partnerships, and product enquiries. Direct access to the team that builds the systems.
Enquiries go directly to the principals. No sales team. No automated responses. Expect a substantive reply within two business days.
Include your firm type, use case, and specific product interest. This allows a substantive response without back-and-forth. We typically respond within 1–2 business days.
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