Port offers a tokenized private credit platform that provides financing solutions for buyers and suppliers engaged in international trade. By issuing digital credit tokens backed by trade receivables, the service enables faster, more transparent access to working capital while reducing reliance on traditional banking corridors. Port generates revenue through interest spreads and transaction fees on the issuance and settlement of these credit tokens.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Corporations engaged in cross‑border trade often face lengthy credit approval cycles, opaque pricing, and high administrative overhead when securing financing from traditional banks. These inefficiencies increase working‑capital costs and can delay shipments, especially for midsize suppliers lacking strong banking relationships.
Solution
Port provides a blockchain‑based private credit platform that tokenizes trade‑finance facilities into programmable digital assets. Buyers and suppliers can request, underwrite, and fund credit lines through smart contracts that execute automatically once predefined trade conditions are met. The tokenized instruments are recorded on a permissioned ledger, delivering immutable audit trails and real‑time visibility into credit utilization. Integrated credit‑scoring models leverage on‑chain transaction history and external data feeds to accelerate risk assessment, reducing approval times from weeks to minutes. Port’s API suite enables seamless connection to ERP and supply‑chain management systems, allowing enterprises to embed financing directly into their procurement workflows. All transactions settle in fiat or stablecoin, with settlement finality ensured by the underlying blockchain consensus mechanism.
Target Audience
The primary customers are corporate buyers, midsize suppliers, and trade‑finance desks that require fast, transparent financing for import‑export transactions, as well as fintech platforms seeking to embed tokenized credit into their service offerings.
Features
- Smart‑contract driven issuance of tokenized credit facilities with programmable repayment schedules and covenants
- Real‑time on‑chain ledger providing transparent auditability and regulatory‑ready reporting
- Automated KYC/AML verification using decentralized identity protocols to streamline onboarding
- Integrated credit‑scoring engine that combines on‑chain payment behavior with third‑party financial data
- RESTful and GraphQL APIs for ERP, procurement, and treasury system integration
- Support for fiat and stablecoin settlement, with automatic conversion and reconciliation workflows
- Permissioned blockchain architecture delivering low latency, high throughput, and configurable access controls
- Dashboard for counterparties to monitor credit line usage, drawdowns, and upcoming repayment obligations