GTR Ventures

GTR Ventures, established in 2017, is a pioneering investment platform focused exclusively on trade and supply chain finance. In partnership with Global Trade Review, a leading authority in global trade and trade finance intelligence, GTR Ventures operates from key financial hubs including London, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The firm utilizes its extensive network, comprising over 25,000 decision-makers in the trade finance sector, to identify and invest in innovative fintech companies within the trade finance ecosystem. GTR Ventures aims to promote trade finance as a viable alternative asset class, characterized by low risk, stability, and liquidity. The firm's investment focus includes transaction banking, trade insurance, SME finance, supply chain finance, and physical trade. By engaging with both public and private sector stakeholders, GTR Ventures seeks to mobilize private capital into the trade sector and foster collaboration within the global trade finance community.

Peter Gubbins

Managing Director

Rupert Sayer

Co-Founder and CEO

13 past transactions

DutyCast

Venture Round in 2025
Dutycast is a developer of a browser and application extension that simplifies the online shopping experience for customers purchasing goods from global e-commerce sites and marketplaces. The extension provides price transparency for cross-border shopping, allowing users to easily calculate and settle overseas customs duties. Additionally, it facilitates secure transactional e-payments and enhances logistics for international shipping. Through these features, Dutycast aims to deliver a secure and transparent end-to-end shopping experience for users engaging in international commerce.

XDC Trade Network

Seed Round in 2024
XDC Trade Network is a cutting-edge blockchain technology company that provides trade document digitization and liquidity solutions for traders to allows borrowers to raise capital with the trade documents.

Havona

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Havona Technology specializes in a post-trade platform designed for the global commodities market, initially targeting the $5 trillion US market. The platform facilitates end-to-end digital trade, from the day of trade (T+0) to settlement, using legally compliant, cryptographically secure electronic records. It aims to reduce risks and increase efficiency in post-trade operations, particularly for physical and soft commodity trades, by replacing paper-based trade documents with a secure, transparent, and streamlined digital process.

Octet

Seed Round in 2018
Octet is an innovative Financial Technology Business specialising in implementing SCF and Banking Platforms to some of the worlds largest FIs and Banks. Octet Also is a major Financier of SMEs within the Asia Pacific region, providing Trade, receivable and Supply Chain finance to over 4000 SMEs within the region, paying over 30,000 registered Sellers in Octet Network.

RM Tech

Series A in 2018
RM Tech is a Financial technology company.

Joy Rich Ventures

Seed Round in 2018
Joy Rich Ventures is an operating securities company. The investment products provide a compliant investment platform for customers to obtain investment returns. They include legal, banking, business development, securities trading, project investment, and real estate development. The balance between risk and return for customers and investors through internal risk control measures.

Orbitt

Seed Round in 2018
Orbitt Ltd. is a digital platform focused on deal origination and processing within Africa's private equity and mergers and acquisitions sectors. Established in 2016 and headquartered in London, the company automates the investment process, enabling business owners and investment intermediaries to access a wider network of investors. Orbitt primarily serves company founders, Africa-focused investors, and intermediaries by facilitating connections across the continent's trade and investment ecosystem. The platform digitizes various aspects of deal origination, capital raising, and business development, helping clients save time and reduce costs associated with traditional business development strategies. The firm also provides advisory services across multiple sectors, including energy, consumer goods, information technology, healthcare, and real estate. In October 2022, Orbitt was acquired by Mainbridge.

Lucidity Digital

Seed Round in 2018
Lucidity Digital primarily engages in trade finance solutions.

Incomlend

Seed Round in 2018
Incomlend Pte. Ltd operates a lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors, facilitating the funding of export and domestic account receivables. Established in Singapore in 2016, the platform allows businesses to sell individual invoices at a discount to private investors, providing them with immediate cash flow. Incomlend also features a secure and tech-enabled invoice exchange where live trading of invoices occurs across multiple currencies and countries. The company has expanded its services to include the Incomlend Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Invoice Financing Programme, aimed at linking socially responsible investors with sustainable SMEs. With additional offices in Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Incomlend serves a diverse clientele, including importers, exporters, investors, and lenders.

Trade Finance Market

Seed Round in 2018
Trade Finance Market (TFM) is a fintech innovator focused on enhancing global trade finance through decentralized ledger technology (DLT). The company aims to improve supply chain financing for commodities, raw materials, and finished goods, particularly assisting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets. By creating a digital marketplace, TFM facilitates access to non-bank liquidity for invoice and receivables financing, helping importers and exporters mitigate risks and reduce costs associated with trade finance transactions. Additionally, TFM's solutions aim to minimize invoice finance fraud, thereby fostering a more secure and efficient trade finance environment.

eFundSME

Seed Round in 2018
eFundSME Global Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based company founded in 2016 that operates an integrated peer-to-peer online invoice trading platform designed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The platform enables SMEs to sell their invoices, allowing them to access financing more quickly and with less paperwork compared to traditional bank methods. At the same time, it provides investors with opportunities to purchase quality-assessed corporate invoices that align with their investment preferences. This innovative approach aims to enhance trade finance, benefiting both SME sellers and investor buyers by creating a more responsive and efficient financial trading environment.

Tradeteq

Seed Round in 2018
Tradeteq, established in 2016 and headquartered in London, operates a digital platform that connects investors and corporates in the trade finance sector. The platform facilitates negotiation, credit analysis, and portfolio management, enabling originators to present their portfolios and find funding sources, while funders can diversify their originator base and access new assets. It offers AI-powered credit analytics, reporting, and investment solutions to streamline transactions and enhance transparency.

Culum Capital

Seed Round in 2017
Culum Capital operates a supply chain financing platform that links business owners in need of working capital with investors looking for alternative investment opportunities. The platform offers a range of services, including trade financing through receivables purchase and supply chain finance. Culum Capital also provides credit scoring, transaction grading systems, and comprehensive risk assessment and monitoring. By facilitating liquidity investment and ensuring quick turnaround times, the platform enables efficient connections between investors and businesses, helping them meet their financial requirements effectively.
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