SQF

What SQF does

SQF.AI (Synlian) is a Singapore-based private technology company founded in 2020 by Tony Murphy that builds an integrated enterprise platform combining AI, blockchain, Web3, and Industry 4.0 technologies for cross-border trade finance, supply chain automation, agritech, and renewable energy applications. Its product portfolio centers on a Trade Finance Solution with six modules — KYC, Identity Management, Risk Assessment, Payments, Analytics, and Document Management — supported by an Enterprise Data Solution with a large-scale data orchestration engine and agentic AI systems, a Digital Asset Management Solution that leverages real-world asset tokenization, and an Agri Tech Solution for sustainable crop production. The company operates wholly-owned subsidiaries Synlian Agri Technology and Synlian Agri Malaysia, including a flagship 2,500-hectare rice production ecosystem in Malaysia and a sustainable beef production initiative in Brazil.

The platform is monetized through subscription-based enterprise software access and enterprise licensing, with billing in advance per selected plan and no public pricing tiers. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, using "Request a Demo" CTAs and tailored configurations targeted at banks, financial institutions, supply chain and logistics enterprises, agritech operators, and renewable energy or carbon market participants; distribution is direct enterprise field sales across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. SQF is founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors or external funding rounds, PDPA-compliant under Singapore law, and supported by granted patents in IoT applications and blockchain-based digital identity held by the CEO. The company is small — a nine-person core team — and uses content marketing (blog posts on Web3, RAG, and supply chain intelligence) plus social media for top-of-funnel demand generation.

Name

SQF

Legal name

SQF.AI

Website

https://synlian.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SQF.AI is a Singapore-based private company that sells an AI- and blockchain-enabled enterprise platform for trade finance, supply chain automation, digital asset management, and sustainable agritech, serving banks, logistics firms, and agricultural operators across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Voice AI / Restaurant Automation Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace Automation & Self-Service (RPA for IT, Chatbots, Virtual Agents) (BPAEAIAI)

Keywords

• Voice AI assistants
• Restaurant automation
• Drive-thru AI
• Phone ordering AI
• Restaurant tech

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based Software Services: Services include subscription-based access to AI-driven trade finance solutions, KYC, compliance, payments, and data analytics platforms. Billing terms mention charges billed in advance as per selected plan. Non-refundable fees except where required by law.
2. Enterprise Software Licensing: Platform, website, software, and all features offered as services. Intellectual property remains with SQF.AI or its licensors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SQF builds AI-driven voice assistants that automate phone ordering and drive-thru operations for quick-service and casual-dining restaurants. The platform answers customer calls, takes orders, handles menu questions, and integrates with existing point-of-sale (POS) systems to process transactions without on-site staff intervention. It also extends to AI-powered kiosks for in-store self-service ordering.

Product overview

SQF (Synlian) offers a unified enterprise platform with multiple integrated solutions: Trade Finance Solution as the flagship offering with six functional modules (KYC, Identity Management, Risk Assessment, Payments, Analytics, and Document Management); supported by Enterprise Data Solution with data orchestration engine and agentic AI; Digital Asset Management Solution leveraging blockchain and asset tokenization; and Agri Tech Solution for sustainable agriculture. The portfolio also includes a Commodity Trading Platform. The architecture connects these products through blockchain security, AI intelligence, and data orchestration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SynGraph: AI-powered supply chain intelligence platform combined with ChatBI for enterprise analytics.
• ChatBI

Products and services

• AI Voice Ordering Assistant

Quantifiable outcome

• Satisfy KYC and Customer Due Diligence obligations for both retail and wholesale clients
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marco Polo Network: Trade finance and working capital platform connecting banks and corporates. Comparable as a fintech-led alternative to legacy trade finance infrastructure that SQF also targets.
• Contour: Digital trade finance network built on blockchain for banks to issue and manage letters of credit. Comparable as a competing trade finance platform targeting the same banking customer base.
• komgo: Blockchain-based trade finance network led by major commodity trading and banking players. Comparable on the trade finance + blockchain intersection that is core to SQF's value proposition.
• Tradeshift: Blockchain-enabled B2B trade finance and supply chain platform serving enterprises and financial institutions globally. Most directly comparable to SQF on the supply chain automation and trade finance thesis.

Emerging players

• Indigo Ag: AI- and digital-enabled agritech platform focused on sustainable crop production. Comparable on the agritech AI and climate-resilient agriculture thesis that SQF pursues via Synlian Agri.
• Pachama: Carbon credit marketplace and AI-driven carbon accounting platform. Comparable as a peer in the carbon markets and carbon accounting domain that SQF lists among its solutions.
• Securitize: Real-world asset tokenization platform with regulatory infrastructure for digital securities. Comparable as a peer in the asset tokenization and digital asset management domain that SQF addresses.
• CropX: IoT- and AI-driven agritech platform for precision farming and irrigation. Comparable on the IoT + AI + sustainable crop production stack that SQF deploys at its 2,500-hectare rice ecosystem.
• VeChain: Enterprise-grade public blockchain for supply chain management and traceability. Comparable on the supply chain + blockchain layer that anchors SQF's enterprise data offering.

Broad incumbents

• Onfido: AI-driven digital identity verification and KYC/AML platform serving financial institutions globally. Comparable as a much larger incumbent addressing SQF's KYC and identity management modules.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sqfsynlian

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about SQF