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TradeIX
Websiteurl
tradeix.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2015
Short descriptiontext

TradeIX was a Dublin-based fintech founded in 2015 that built a distributed-ledger-technology platform for global trade finance. It raised $16M in 2018 from ING Ventures, BNP Paribas, Kistefos, and Tech Mahindra, but its domain is now parked and inactive.

Operating statusenum
Closed
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
HQ citystring
Dublin
HQ countrystring
Ireland
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
trade finance platform, distributed ledger technology, blockchain trade finance, supply chain financing, open finance platform
Industry1 code
1Trade Finance Platforms & Digitization (eBL/eDocs, TradeTech, Network Solutions)
CodeFSABAHALPrimaryYes
NAICS code3 codes
  • Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage5231
  • Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities522320
  • Miscellaneous Intermediation523910
SIC code2 codes
  • Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies6211
  • Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services6200
Product category
Trade Finance Technology
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

TradeIX provides an open distributed-ledger-technology platform for global trade finance, enabling banks, corporates, and trade intermediaries to share data and transactions on a shared ledger. The platform is positioned as foundational infrastructure for digitizing trade finance workflows rather than a single end-user application.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1TradeIX Open Trade Finance Platform
CategoryTrade Finance Technology Platform
Description

An open, distributed-ledger-technology platform for global trade finance that enables banks, corporates, and trade finance intermediaries to share data and execute transactions on a shared ledger for digitized trade finance workflows.

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Peers10 records
1CargoX
TypeEmerging player
Description

Blockchain-based electronic Bill of Lading and smart letter of credit platform. Competes with TradeIX for blockchain-native trade documentation, though narrower in instrument coverage.

2Bolero International
TypeDirect peer
Description

Electronic Bill of Lading and trade document digitization provider serving banks, carriers, and corporates. Overlaps with TradeIX's mission to digitize paper-based trade instruments.

3Traydstream
TypeEmerging player
Description

AI and automation platform for trade finance document checking and compliance. Adjacent competitor in the digitization of trade finance operations, though focused on automation rather than DLT.

4essDOCS
TypeDirect peer
Description

Provider of electronic Bills of Lading (CargoDocs) and trade finance document solutions to banks and shipping lines. Adjacent product overlap in digitized trade documentation workflows.

5Marco Polo Network
TypeDirect peer
Description

TradeIX was the technology company behind the Marco Polo Network, a DLT-based trade finance platform connecting banks and corporates. Marco Polo is therefore the most directly comparable asset — same underlying business, same founding team, and same R3 Corda-based architecture.

6Contour
TypeDirect peer
Description

Network of banks (BNP Paribas, ING, Citi, HSBC, SMBC) using R3 Corda to digitize letters of credit. Direct competitor with shared bank investors (ING) and overlapping technology stack to TradeIX.

7we.trade
TypeDirect peer
Description

Bank-led consortium (HSBC, Santander, UniCredit, etc.) offering a blockchain-based trade finance platform for open account transactions. Competes directly with TradeIX for the same bank and corporate customers in Europe.

8Komgo
TypeDirect peer
Description

Bank-led trade finance platform (Société Générale, BNP Paribas, Citi, ING, MUFG) using DLT to streamline trade finance instruments. Comparable customer base, technology approach, and instrument coverage to TradeIX.

9TradeLens
TypeDirect peer
Description

Maersk/IBM-developed blockchain platform for global trade documentation and supply chain visibility. A high-profile DLT trade network that competed in adjacent trade digitization categories; shut down in 2022, illustrating the segment's volatility.

10Wave BL (now WAVE)
TypeEmerging player
Description

Electronic Bill of Lading platform using blockchain to issue, transfer, and surrender title documents. Comparable technology approach focused specifically on eBL issuance, narrower than TradeIX's full trade finance scope.

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles10 records

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds2 records

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors6 records

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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TradeIX

Trade Finance Technologytradeix.com

TradeIX was a Dublin-based fintech founded in 2015 that built a distributed-ledger-technology platform for global trade finance. It raised $16M in 2018 from ING Ventures, BNP Paribas, Kistefos, and Tech Mahindra, but its domain is now parked and inactive.

TradeIX firmographics

Firmographics
Name
TradeIX
Website
https://tradeix.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2015
Operating status
Closed
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
TradeIX was a Dublin-based fintech founded in 2015 that built a distributed-ledger-technology platform for global trade finance. It raised $16M in 2018 from ING Ventures, BNP Paribas, Kistefos, and Tech Mahindra, but its domain is now parked and inactive.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

TradeIX industry classification

Industry
Product category
Trade Finance Technology
NAICS
Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Miscellaneous Intermediation (523910)
SIC
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
akta.pro primary industry
Trade Finance Platforms & Digitization (eBL/eDocs, TradeTech, Network Solutions) (FSABAHAL)

Keywords

  • Trade finance platform
  • Distributed ledger technology
  • Blockchain trade finance
  • Supply chain financing
  • Open finance platform

Where TradeIX is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Dublin
HQ country
Ireland
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

TradeIX business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

TradeIX product offering

Product offering

Core offering

TradeIX provides an open distributed-ledger-technology platform for global trade finance, enabling banks, corporates, and trade intermediaries to share data and transactions on a shared ledger. The platform is positioned as foundational infrastructure for digitizing trade finance workflows rather than a single end-user application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • TradeIX Open Trade Finance Platform An open, distributed-ledger-technology platform for global trade finance that enables banks, corporates, and trade finance intermediaries to share data and execute transactions on a shared ledger for digitized trade finance workflows.

Companies that use TradeIX

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles2 records

TradeIX technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

TradeIX competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

  • CargoX: Blockchain-based electronic Bill of Lading and smart letter of credit platform. Competes with TradeIX for blockchain-native trade documentation, though narrower in instrument coverage.
  • Traydstream: AI and automation platform for trade finance document checking and compliance. Adjacent competitor in the digitization of trade finance operations, though focused on automation rather than DLT.
  • Wave BL (now WAVE): Electronic Bill of Lading platform using blockchain to issue, transfer, and surrender title documents. Comparable technology approach focused specifically on eBL issuance, narrower than TradeIX's full trade finance scope.

Direct peers

  • Bolero International: Electronic Bill of Lading and trade document digitization provider serving banks, carriers, and corporates. Overlaps with TradeIX's mission to digitize paper-based trade instruments.
  • essDOCS: Provider of electronic Bills of Lading (CargoDocs) and trade finance document solutions to banks and shipping lines. Adjacent product overlap in digitized trade documentation workflows.
  • Marco Polo Network: TradeIX was the technology company behind the Marco Polo Network, a DLT-based trade finance platform connecting banks and corporates. Marco Polo is therefore the most directly comparable asset — same underlying business, same founding team, and same R3 Corda-based architecture.
  • Contour: Network of banks (BNP Paribas, ING, Citi, HSBC, SMBC) using R3 Corda to digitize letters of credit. Direct competitor with shared bank investors (ING) and overlapping technology stack to TradeIX.
  • we.trade: Bank-led consortium (HSBC, Santander, UniCredit, etc.) offering a blockchain-based trade finance platform for open account transactions. Competes directly with TradeIX for the same bank and corporate customers in Europe.
  • Komgo: Bank-led trade finance platform (Société Générale, BNP Paribas, Citi, ING, MUFG) using DLT to streamline trade finance instruments. Comparable customer base, technology approach, and instrument coverage to TradeIX.
  • TradeLens: Maersk/IBM-developed blockchain platform for global trade documentation and supply chain visibility. A high-profile DLT trade network that competed in adjacent trade digitization categories; shut down in 2022, illustrating the segment's volatility.

Market position

Customer concentration

TradeIX social profiles

Digital presence

TradeIX financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

TradeIX leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

TradeIX funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

TradeIX M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about TradeIX

What does TradeIX do?

TradeIX provides an open distributed-ledger-technology platform for global trade finance, enabling banks, corporates, and trade intermediaries to share data and transactions on a shared ledger. The platform is positioned as foundational infrastructure for digitizing trade finance workflows rather than a single end-user application.

Is TradeIX a public or private company?

TradeIX is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently closed.

When was TradeIX founded?

TradeIX was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is TradeIX based?

TradeIX is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, in the Europe region.

Who are TradeIX's main competitors?

Emerging players on record are CargoX, Traydstream and Wave BL (now WAVE). Direct peers are Bolero International, essDOCS, Marco Polo Network, Contour, we.trade, Komgo and TradeLens.

Does TradeIX have an API?

No public API is recorded for TradeIX.

What industry is TradeIX in?

TradeIX's product category is Trade Finance Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSABAHAL, Trade Finance Platforms & Digitization (eBL/eDocs, TradeTech, Network Solutions). Its NAICS code is 5231 and its SIC code is 6211.

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Pulse 2.0Why Accenture Is Investing In TradeIXAccenture announced a strategic investment in Dublin-based TradeIX to leverage distributed ledger technology for global trade processes. The partnership aims to automate financial and accounting workflows, reducing manual effort and risk while unlocking trapped value in data silos. The companies will collaborate to expand the Marco Polo Network and develop touchless finance solutions for buyers and sellers.FinSMEsAccenture Ventures Invests in TradeIXAccenture Ventures invested in TradeIX, a Dublin-based platform using distributed ledger technology for global trade. The terms were not disclosed, and Accenture will work with TradeIX to develop touchless finance processes like procure-to-pay and order-to-cash. The initiative expands the Marco Polo Network to include buyers, suppliers, and logistics entities.Global Trade Review (GTR)Blockchain firm TradeIX expands global headquarters with 70 new hiresTrade finance blockchain startup TradeIX is expanding its global headquarters in Dublin by hiring 70 employees across engineering, sales, customer service, and product development. The company's flagship Marco Polo Network, currently in pilot phase with 17 member banks, is expected to move into production in the second half of 2019. This expansion follows a $16 million investment last year and supports the firm's broader growth strategy, which includes recent offices in Singapore and London.Global Trade Review (GTR)R3 and TradeIX to build open account blockchain applicationR3 partnered with TradeIX and 12 international banks to build an open account trade finance platform on Corda. The application will automate pre- and post-shipment financing and risk mitigation, with pilots expected in February 2019. The project aims to onboard 20-25 banks by end of 2018.