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🚀 London-based fintech Traydstream secures a remarkable $21M in Series B funding! 🌐 Led by Pivot Investment Partners and e& capital, this investment is a significant milestone for Traydstream's mission to revolutionize trade finance. 🤖 Traydstream's AI-powered platform is already making waves with its impact on trade documentation scrutiny, compliance checks, and risk management. This fresh funding will supercharge their efforts to enhance their platform further. 💼 With a commitment to innovation in trade finance, Traydstream is poised to redefine industry standards and bring greater efficiency, accuracy, and agility to its global clientele. 💬 Dinkar Jetley, Managing Partner at Pivot Investment Partners, expressed excitement about Traydstream's potential, while Kushal Shah, Managing Director of e& capital, highlighted the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on SMEs and corporates. 👏 Sameer Sehgal, CEO of Traydstream, is thrilled about this Series B funding, seeing it as a pivotal moment for the trade finance ecosystem. Traydstream aims to simplify trade and commerce worldwide with innovative technology. 🌐 Founded in 2015, Traydstream is at the forefront of automating trade document scrutiny, compliance checking, and risk management, transforming the trade finance process from manual to advanced AI-powered automation. 📈 Traydstream empowers financial institutions and corporates to streamline trade finance operations, reduce risks, and boost efficiency. Find out more on Tech Funding News : https://lnkd.in/deWvNsi6 #Fintech #TradeFinance #Innovation #AI #SeriesBFunding 💰🌍

⭐The Future of Trade Finance: Buckle Up for an Embedded Revolution⭐ Global trade is thrumming with innovation, and trade finance is undergoing a paradigm shift. Gone are the days of clunky paperwork and siloed processes. Enter the era of embedded trade finance solutions, seamlessly woven into the fabric of everyday transactions. Atal Innovation Mission Official Imagine, if you are: •✨ SMEs effortlessly securing financing at the very point of need, embedded within e-commerce platforms or B2B marketplaces. No more chasing invoices, just smooth sailing towards growth. • ✨ Large corporations streamlining their supply chains with built-in trade finance modules, optimizing cash flow and boosting efficiency. Every cog clicked smoothly in the grand machine. •✨ Banks stepping out of the shadow of complex paperwork and becoming trusted partners in a dynamic ecosystem. Building relationships, not walls. Embedded solutions are the rocket fuel propelling this revolution: 1. Frictionless integration: Forget integrations of yore. These solutions embed seamlessly into existing workflows, minimizing disruption and maximizing convenience. 2. Data-driven insights: Real-time data fuels intelligent risk assessment and personalized financing options, paving the way for smarter decisions. 3. Frictionless cross-border transactions: Borders? What borders? Embedded solutions break down barriers, democratizing trade for businesses of all sizes. This is not just a vision, it's the now. We're already seeing major players embracing this change, and the ripple effect is undeniable. ✨💯 🎯So, buckle up, fellow pioneers! The future of trade finance is bright, and embedded solutions are leading the charge. Are you ready to join the revolution? #tradefinance #embeddedfinance #globalcommerce #fintech #innovation #supplychain #futureofbusiness #atalinnovationmission

pitch deck for a fintech firm involved in funding and investment for exporters and importers: Title Slide Company Name / Logo "Facilitating Global Trade Finance" Problem Slide - Exporters and importers face challenges in securing financing and managing cash flows - Traditional banks are often slow and inflexible in providing trade finance solutions - High fees and collateral requirements make it difficult for SMEs to access funding Solution Slide - Our fintech platform streamlines the trade finance process - Using blockchain and smart contracts for secure, transparent transactions - Proprietary risk models to offer financing at competitive rates - Easy online application and fast approval process Target Market Slide - $18 trillion global trade finance market - Focus on SMEs (60% underserved) - Key verticals: manufacturing, agriculture, retail/ecommerce Product Slide - Trade finance solutions: letters of credit, purchase order financing, invoice factoring - Supply chain finance solutions for large enterprises - Foreign exchange and currency risk management tools - Data analytics for better risk assessment Technology Slide - Distributed ledger technology for transparency and immutability - AI/ML for credit risk modeling and fraud detection - Cloud-based platform for scalability and speed - Easy integration with ERP, accounting, banking systems Traction Slide - $X million financing facilitated to date - X,XXX exporters/importers on the platform - Partnerships with major trade associations and banks - Live in X countries, expanding to X more by 202X Team Slide - Founders with decades of trade finance experience - Board with deep domain expertise in fintech, risk, regulations - Strategic investors and advisors from global banks - Top talent in engineering, product, and growth marketing Financial Projections - Revenue model: transaction fees, FX spread, SaaS model - $X million revenue, $X million ARR projected for 202X - Path to profitability by 202X with Y% margins The Ask - Seeking $X million Series A/B - To accelerate geographic expansion and product roadmap - For customer acquisition and strategic hires - Led by top fintech/finance VCs

InvestaX and Vayana Network have announced a strategic partnership, setting a new standard in the financial sector. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the availability of debt-based financial products, leveraging the strengths of both companies. InvestaX, with its robust real-world asset capabilities and expertise in running financial service tech platforms, and Vayana, with its extensive experience in B2B technologies and trade finance, are combining their strengths. This synergy is expected to lead to the creation of innovative debt-based products catering to the evolving needs of the APAC markets. The partnership focuses on a joint tokenization play, utilizing each other’s technologies and expertise in capital markets and trade finance structures. This collaboration is not just a significant step for the two companies but also a testament to the growing synergy between Singapore’s and India’s fintech landscapes, benefiting the APAC region. #InvestaX #Vayana #RWA #DeFi #STO #tokenization Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gYnWtQYR Julian Kwan S. Alice Chen Janier Gerome Dalit Jean-Claude Maruyama Victoria Sandilands Herbert Si

Finastra outlines key takeaways from Sibos 2023 about the future of trade finance

AI-powered Panax raises $15m to reshape cash flow management Panax, an innovative FinTech, has successfully raised $15 million in its latest funding round. The investment was led by Team8 and TLV Partners. The company, founded by Noam Mills, CEO; Sefi Itzkovich, CTO; and Niv Yaar, CBO, offers an AI-driven cash flow management platform designed to empower mid-market and large companies with complex treasury management needs. Panax’s solution consolidates data directly from banks and ERP systems into a unified platform, providing real-time access to cash positions and critical insights. With finance teams increasingly challenged by managing numerous bank accounts, fintech solutions, locations, currencies, and entities, Panax’s platform offers a comprehensive solution. Customers report significant savings on interest payments and increased cash invested in interest-bearing accounts. Automation streamlines processes, saving valuable time and enabling teams to focus on more strategic activities. Mackenzie Moore, VP of Finance at Oddity, a publicly traded company in the U.S., expressed, “The automated data collection and analysis, and proactive alerts helped us automate our cash policies. This saves us not only money, but also many hours of manual work that we can now spend on more strategic activities.” Panax addresses the gap in the market by providing simpler, more accessible solutions for lean finance teams. By integrating Open Banking and GenAI technologies, the company streamlines and automates financial processes, enhancing operational efficiency. Gartner has identified financial forecasting as the top use case for AI in corporate finance, and Panax utilizes AI to enhance various capabilities including transaction categorization, proactive reporting, and trends analysis. The funding round of $15 million will be instrumental in accelerating Panax’s growth. It will enable the company to scale sales and support teams, expand its U.S. presence with a New York City office, and increase product development resources to meet the high market demand for its cutting-edge treasury management solutions. CEO Noam Mills highlighted the company’s mission, stating, “In our previous roles, we couldn’t ignore the struggle of finance teams in companies with complex treasury operations. That’s why we created Panax.” Panax’s success in doubling its number of customers in the first quarter of 2024 underscores its rapid traction in the market, positioning it as a key player in reshaping cash flow management and treasury solutions. Source Fintech Global #fintech #ai #payments

🌐 Southeast Asia setting the stage for Embedded Finance, projecting an impressive $7.2 Trillion projected value by 2030. Tapping into this region’s unmissable digital maturity—financial institutions and non-financial companies are leveraging next-generation technology to create new distribution models and find better ways to promote financial inclusion. What sets it apart? A vibrant 'super app' fintech culture seamlessly integrating financial solutions into daily routines. Unlocking financial inclusion, Embedded Finance bridges gaps for both individuals and SMEs at large. The synergy with Banking as a Service (BaaS) propels Southeast Asia into an era of unprecedented convenience and accessibility. By leveraging open API platforms and customizable front-end and back-end capabilities, FinTechs and financial institutions are powering the rise of embedded finance. CredAble, as a tech enabler, plays a pivotal role in this transformative journey. Discover more about the synergy between Embedded Finance and Banking as a Service (BaaS), paving the way for a transformative era. 🔗Read More: https://bit.ly/3GnsrT3 Think Working Capital, Think CredAble #EmbeddedFinance #TechInnovation #SoutheastAsia #FinancialRevolution #Fintech #DigitalTransformation #BaaS #FutureofFinance #CredAbleInsights #SuperAppEra

Fils , a groundbreaking ESG-focused digital infrastructure fintech, has achieved another milestone in its mission to help more businesses measure and mitigate their environmental impact with a strategic partnership with Telr, the award-winning online payment gateway. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dj7QqC3u #partnership #sustainability #fintech #finance #FinancialIT

🚨 Jon Younger PhD’s new Forbes article 🚨 What is a leading barrier for the freelance economy? Capital. While large companies and startups have plenty of options for growth capital, freelancers and freelance solutions have traditionally been bootstrapped. CrediLinq.Ai changes that by restructuring the credit calculation to include traditionally underserved businesses. By building a net new custom technology stack, that enables an algorithmic solution to digitizing alternative data that banks can’t access, Credilinq has built a solution that can embed within marketplaces to provide marketplace users access to credit that traditional banks would overlook. Learn more below!