Fintech start-up Xalts grants Contour Network new lease of life with announced acquisition

  • Singapore-based startup Xalts is set to acquire Contour Network, which has operated a decentralized global trade finance network connecting businesses, partners, and financiers across supply chains.
  • Contour, backed by banks like ANZ, BNP Paribas, HSBC, and Standard Chartered, had announced it would wind down operations due to insufficient funding.
  • Xalts, founded in 2022, plans to leverage Contour’s assets to accelerate digitization in trade and supply chain finance.
  • The startup aims to create embedded solutions for trade and supply chain finance and build a platform that enables businesses to access digital solutions offered by banks, fintechs, and technology partners.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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