we.trade
we.trade is a Dublin-based blockchain technology company that develops and licenses a distributed-ledger trade platform to commercial clients and their banks, operating a bank-led consortium model backed by HSBC, IBM, CRiF, and Rabobank's CVC.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What we.trade does
we.trade is a Dublin-based, privately held technology company founded in 2017 that develops and licenses the first blockchain-based trade platform aimed at commercial clients and their banks. The platform sits at the intersection of distributed ledger technology and trade finance, designed to enable cross-border trade transactions, reduce friction in documentary trade, and provide a shared infrastructure that participating banks and corporates can use to execute and settle trades.
The company's core product is a blockchain trade platform that digitizes and connects trade finance workflows across bank counterparties and their corporate clients. Underlying architecture details are not disclosed in the available data, but the company describes itself as having been first to market with a blockchain trade platform for this segment, and it operates within a consortium-style model — evidenced by its investor and partner base, which includes Rabo Frontier Ventures (Rabo's corporate venture arm), IBM (strategic technology partner), and major banking backers HSBC and CRiF.
The business model centers on platform licensing to banks and their commercial clients, consistent with consortium blockchain plays in financial infrastructure. The firm is small (11–50 employees) and has raised approximately $6.6 million in disclosed funding to date across three rounds (2017, 2020, 2021). Revenue mechanics, pricing tiers, and customer concentration are not publicly disclosed; the company is led by CFO Eimear Kelly and CTO Mark Cudden.
we.trade firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- we.trade
- Legal name
- Trade Finance Global (trading as TFG Finance Ltd and TFG Publishing Ltd)
- Website
- https://we-trade.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- we.trade is a Dublin-based blockchain technology company that develops and licenses a distributed-ledger trade platform to commercial clients and their banks, operating a bank-led consortium model backed by HSBC, IBM, CRiF, and Rabobank's CVC.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
we.trade industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Trade Finance Technology / Blockchain Trade Platform
- NAICS
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316)
- SIC
- Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Trade Finance & Supply Chain Tokenization (invoices, bills of lading, provenance) (FSAPAIAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Trade Finance & Receivables Tokenization (FSADAEAG), Blockchain Settlement & Clearing Infrastructure (On-/Off-chain Post-Trade) (FSAGAMAC)
Keywords
Where we.trade is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dublin
- HQ country
- Ireland
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
we.trade business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels11 records
we.trade product offering
Product offeringCore offering
we.trade develops and licenses a blockchain-based trade finance platform for commercial clients and their banks. The platform digitizes and orchestrates cross-border trade transactions, allowing corporate buyers, sellers, and their financing banks to execute and settle trade deals on a shared distributed ledger. It is positioned as one of the earliest enterprise-grade blockchain platforms dedicated to open account and documentary trade.
Product overview
Trade Finance Global is a unified content and media platform providing news, insights, and community resources across trade finance, treasury, and payments. The platform serves as both an information hub and community network, offering digital publications, event coverage, educational guides, and financing solution resources. It does not operate as a modular software platform but rather as an integrated media network with community features.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Trade Finance Partners (TFP): A spin-out from TFG providing structured trade and receivables finance solutions to businesses.
Products and services
- we.trade Blockchain Trade Platform
Quantifiable outcome
- Community reach of 160k+ monthly readers
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use we.trade
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
we.trade technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
we.trade partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT)coreStrategic partner providing thought leadership and industry governance expertise. BAFT CEO & President Tod Burwell serves on TFG's Editorial Board, contributing expertise in transaction banking and trade finance standards.
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)coreStrategic partner supporting sustainable trade finance and economic development across Europe and beyond. EBRD provides funding facilities and grant support for trade development initiatives including $20mn trade finance lines to support trade in developing markets.
- Factors Chain International (FCI)coreStrategic partner representing open account receivables finance solutions globally. FCI and TFG collaborate on data-sharing initiatives to improve factoring transparency and market intelligence.
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)coreStrategic partner supporting trade finance development in emerging markets. IFC collaboration focuses on expanding access to trade finance and working capital solutions in developing economies.
- International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA)coreStrategic partner in trade and forfaiting. TFG partners with ITFA for annual conferences and industry events. ITFA Chair Sean Edwards and Chair of Fintech Committee André Casterman serve on TFG's Editorial Board.
- World Economic ForumflagshipFlagship strategic partner providing platform access and thought leadership on global trade, treasury, and payments issues. Collaboration focuses on shaping the future of trade and international commerce standards.
- A&O ShearmancorePublishing partner providing legal expertise and thought leadership content on trade finance, treasury, and payments topics. Partner Catherine Lang-Anderson serves on TFG's Editorial Board.
- Allianz TradecorePublishing partner providing trade credit insurance and risk management expertise. CEO Sarah Murrow serves on TFG's Editorial Board as CEO of Allianz Trade UK & Ireland.
- Standard CharteredcorePublishing and trade finance partner contributing market insights on trade, treasury, and supply chain finance. Global Head of Working Capital Juan Suárez Romero serves on Editorial Board.
- VisacorePublishing partner providing payment innovation insights and cross-border transaction expertise. Visa collaboration includes content on digital payments and agentic commerce.
- Bank of ChinacoreTrade finance partner providing financing solutions and international trade expertise. Supports TFG's mission to democratize trade access globally.
- SantandercoreTrade finance partner contributing working capital and corporate banking expertise. Global Head of Working Capital serves on TFG Editorial Board.
- UBScoreTrade finance partner providing investment and corporate banking insights for TFG content on treasury and working capital solutions.
- PwCcorePublishing partner contributing audit, advisory, and trade finance expertise to TFG's industry analysis and thought leadership content.
- FinastracoreTechnology partner providing trade and supply chain finance platform insights. VP Product Management contributes expertise on Finastra's trade finance technology solutions.
- CarbonChainminorPublishing partner specializing in sustainable supply chain solutions and carbon tracking for trade finance applications.
- LloydscorePublishing partner contributing transaction banking solutions expertise. Head of Transaction Banking Solutions serves on TFG Editorial Board.
- First Abu Dhabi BankcoreTrade finance partner and UAE banking leader providing content on Middle East trade, treasury, and Islamic finance solutions.
- MarshminorPublishing partner contributing risk management and insurance expertise for trade finance and supply chain protection solutions.
- Trade Finance Partners (TFP)coreTFG's spin-out company launched October 2025 providing structured trade and receivables finance solutions. TFP connects businesses with working capital through institutional capital partnerships including OakNorth ($25m facility) and Cynergy Business Finance (doubled facility).
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights3 records
we.trade competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Surecomp: Established trade finance and supply chain finance software vendor serving global banks. A broader incumbent whose trade finance platform competes with we.trade for the same bank IT modernization spend.
- CGI Trade Finance: Global IT services firm with a long-standing trade finance platform serving banks. A broad incumbent providing traditional trade finance software that competes with blockchain-based alternatives like we.trade.
- Finastra: Large fintech vendor offering trade finance and supply chain finance solutions to global banks. Even listed as a TFG partner, Finastra is a broad incumbent whose installed base competes for trade finance modernization budgets against consortium blockchain platforms like we.trade.
Emerging players
- Tradle: Blockchain-based KYC and trade finance network. Earlier-stage competitor with overlap on blockchain identity and document verification for trade transactions.
- essDOCS: Provider of electronic trade document solutions (CargoDocs). An adjacent competitor focused on e-bills of lading and other trade documents that could substitute for or integrate with blockchain-based platforms like we.trade.
Direct peers
- Contour (formerly Voltron spin-out): Enterprise blockchain network for digitizing letters of credit, with backing from a consortium of global banks. Direct competitor to we.trade in the LC and digital document space.
- Bolero International: Long-standing electronic trade finance platform offering digital title transfer and messaging for LCs and bills of lading. Pre-blockchain incumbent that competes with we.trade for bank digitization budgets.
- Marco Polo Network (TradeIX): Bank-led blockchain trade finance platform originally built by TradeIX. Directly competes with we.trade in tokenized open account trade finance and supply chain finance, serving the same bank and corporate buyer base.
- Komgo: Blockchain platform for trade and commodities finance, founded by a consortium of global banks and energy companies. Direct peer offering tokenized LCs, KYC, and digital documents — overlapping directly with we.trade's core proposition.
- Voltron: Bank consortium blockchain platform for issuing and settling letters of credit digitally. Competes head-to-head with we.trade in the LC digitization segment and shares a similar bank-led governance model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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we.trade leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
we.trade funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors4 records
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we.trade M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about we.trade
What does we.trade do?
we.trade develops and licenses a blockchain-based trade finance platform for commercial clients and their banks. The platform digitizes and orchestrates cross-border trade transactions, allowing corporate buyers, sellers, and their financing banks to execute and settle trade deals on a shared distributed ledger. It is positioned as one of the earliest enterprise-grade blockchain platforms dedicated to open account and documentary trade.
Is we.trade a public or private company?
we.trade is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was we.trade founded?
we.trade was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is we.trade based?
we.trade is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, in the Europe region.
Who are we.trade's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Surecomp, CGI Trade Finance and Finastra. Emerging players are Tradle and essDOCS. Direct peers are Contour (formerly Voltron spin-out), Bolero International, Marco Polo Network (TradeIX), Komgo and Voltron.
Does we.trade have an API?
No public API is recorded for we.trade.
What industry is we.trade in?
we.trade's product category is Trade Finance Technology / Blockchain Trade Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAPAIAK, Trade Finance & Supply Chain Tokenization (invoices, bills of lading, provenance), with a secondary code of FSADAEAG, Trade Finance & Receivables Tokenization. Its NAICS code is 5231 and its SIC code is 6221.