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HELIX

How we underwrite and operate — AI that decides, second-opinions, or blocks.

HELIX — Hybrid Evidence, Logic, Intelligence, and eXplainability — is the operating layer for our underwriting and monitoring: an ensemble of signals that prevents fraud, speeds decisions, and keeps every outcome replayable for bank regulators. Proven at scale — $210M+ in SMB loans facilitated, with bank partners including Stanbic Bank and Tanzania Commercial Bank (TCB).

What’s inside

  • The HELIX Protocol (H · E · L · I · X)
  • Four engines: originate → underwrite → decide → monitor
  • Decide · second-opinion · block — fraud, speed, fewer mistakes
  • Regulator-ready append-only trails for bank partners
  • $210M+ SMB loans · Stanbic · TCB

The protocol

The HELIX Protocol

Five pillars govern every decision on the book — from first document upload through live monitoring. HELIX decides, second-opinions, or blocks using an ensemble of signals — not a single model score.

Hybrid

AI agents can decide, issue a second opinion, or hard-block a case — preventing fraud, speeding underwriting, and catching mistakes before capital moves.

Evidence

An ensemble of document, trade, supplier, cashflow, and portfolio signals — not a single score — that feeds every approve, review, or block.

Logic

Policy constraints and multi-signal scoring combine into one decision path. Settlement follows only when the ensemble clears the gate.

Intelligence

Autonomous decisioning: extraction, second-opinion, and RADAR monitoring run continuously — without waiting for someone to rebuild a spreadsheet pack.

eXplainability

Built for regulatory approval within banks: append-only trails with forward and backward chaining so every decision is replayable for auditors and partners.

Platform

Four engines, one governed story

The HELIX Protocol runs four capabilities as one system: origination, credit verification, autonomous decide / second-opinion / block, and continuous monitoring through the RADAR agent.

Origination engine

Policy- and portfolio-aware agents search the web and enrichment data for strong-fit leads. If the book is slow or too concentrated, they suggest new industries, products, or brands you have not yet booked—inside your rules. GTM and CRM build the pipeline; bankers own outreach.

Credit & verification engine

Pulls structured facts from application documents and trade data, then builds a single verification-ready case file for each applicant. An ensemble of signals and your credit policy enforce eligibility, limits, and required checks at each step—so underwriting follows the same compliant path every time.

Decision & policy engine

Agents can approve, second-opinion, or block. Outcomes carry reason codes on an audit trail built for bank regulators — so partners can see what fired, what was blocked, and why.

Autonomous monitoring engine

After money is out, RADAR watches the live book: concentrations by sector or name, early-warning triggers, and the risk metrics your team already tracks—without waiting for someone to rebuild a spreadsheet pack. What it sees feeds dashboards and standard reports partners and supervisors can read in one pass.

Outcomes

AI that decides — with a trail banks can audit

HELIX prevents fraud, accelerates underwriting, and reduces mistakes. Every approve, second-opinion, or block is written to an append-only trail built for regulatory review inside partner banks.

Decide, second-opinion, or block

HELIX does not wait for a human to rubber-stamp routine risk. Agents approve clean cases, escalate ambiguous ones with a second opinion, and hard-block fraud or policy breaches before funds move.

Faster underwriting, fewer mistakes

Continuous extraction and monitoring cut cycle time while ensemble checks catch document, supplier, and settlement anomalies that a single scorecard would miss.

Regulator-ready by design

Every model call, policy check, and decision lands on an append-only trail with forward and backward chaining — so bank compliance teams can replay the same timeline.

Products

Three lanes we underwrite end-to-end

Each product follows the same governed workflow: deterministic policy checks, auditable exceptions, and controlled settlement.

Product

Stock more, sell more — without locking up your cash.

Finance up to 100% of your purchase orders so you can scale inventory without dipping into working capital.

What it unlocks

  • Wholesalers stocking ahead of peak season
  • Distributors taking advantage of bulk supplier discounts
  • Retailers expanding SKU range

Up to 100% PO financing

Pay suppliers in 24–48 hours

30–120 day flexible repayment

No fixed-asset collateral required — inventory is collateral

How it works

A four-step flow — digital end-to-end

1

Upload PO & invoice

Share your purchase order and supplier invoice — digital only.

2

Get approved

Same-day decision with policy-locked underwriting checks.

3

Supplier is paid

We settle your supplier directly so you can stock immediately.

4

Sell, then repay

You sell through your channels and repay from receivables.

Use cases

Built for operators, not slide decks

Wholesalers stocking ahead of peak season

Distributors taking advantage of bulk supplier discounts

Retailers expanding SKU range

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Decision time

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Typical tenor

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FAQ

Questions we get before a first facility

What inventory qualifies?

We typically finance fast-moving SKUs with verifiable supplier invoices and predictable sell-through. Eligibility is lane- and supplier-dependent.

What's the cost structure?

Pricing is a combination of interest and fees tied to tenor and risk tier. You’ll see a transparent schedule before you accept.

How fast is approval?

Same-day for standard cases once documents are complete. Complex cases can be escalated with reason-coded notes.

What happens if inventory doesn't sell?

We work through structured remediation: revised repayment schedules, partial liquidation, and controlled recovery paths — always recorded in the audit trail.

Product

Bridge the gap between paying overseas suppliers and getting paid.

Collateral-free working capital for importers — pay suppliers on their terms, repay on yours.

What it unlocks

  • Importers sourcing from Asia/EU
  • Businesses navigating supplier prepayment terms
  • Growth-stage companies expanding overseas sourcing

Pay international suppliers upfront

60–180 day credit terms

Multi-currency support

Fully digital, minimal paperwork

How it works

A four-step flow — digital end-to-end

1

Submit invoice & shipping docs

Share supplier invoice, BoL, and key shipment documents.

2

Digital underwriting

Underwriting in hours — not weeks — with policy-locked controls.

3

Supplier settlement

We settle your supplier in their currency on agreed terms.

4

Repay locally

Repay in local currency based on tenor and cashflow.

Use cases

Built for operators, not slide decks

Importers sourcing from Asia/EU

Businesses navigating supplier prepayment terms

Growth-stage companies expanding overseas sourcing

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Paperwork

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Supplier settlement

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FAQ

Questions we get before a first facility

Which countries/corridors are supported?

Coverage depends on settlement rails and documentation availability. We can start with a single corridor and expand after performance is proven.

What documents do you need?

At minimum: supplier invoice, shipping docs (e.g. BoL), and business verification. Requirements vary by corridor and product tier.

How do you handle FX risk?

We price and structure to reduce FX volatility exposure. Exact handling depends on corridor, currency pair, and tenor.

What's the eligibility bar?

We look for repeatable trade patterns, verifiable suppliers, and cashflow consistency. Exceptions require approver sign-off with reason codes.

Product

Clear customs without cash-flow shock.

We finance duties, taxes, and clearing fees so your shipment moves the moment it lands.

What it unlocks

  • High-volume importers
  • Businesses with seasonal duty spikes
  • Importers of high-tariff categories

Duty & tax financing at port

Avoid demurrage and storage fees

Single dashboard for clearing + finance

Integration with major customs brokers

How it works

A four-step flow — digital end-to-end

1

Share BoL & declaration

Submit BoL and customs declaration for duty computation.

2

Compute & approve

We compute duties/taxes and approve financing with policy checks.

3

Pay customs authority

We pay the relevant authority so release can proceed immediately.

4

Repay over tenor

Repay over 30–90 days as goods are sold.

Use cases

Built for operators, not slide decks

High-volume importers

Businesses with seasonal duty spikes

Importers of high-tariff categories

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Release speed

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Demurrage avoided

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FAQ

Questions we get before a first facility

Which ports/customs authorities?

Coverage depends on local payment rails and broker availability. We start with the busiest ports first and expand corridor-by-corridor.

How is duty calculated and pre-approved?

We compute duties from declaration data and validate against shipment docs, then route approvals through deterministic checks and policy-driven escalation when needed.

What brokers are integrated?

We integrate with major clearing partners depending on market. If your broker isn’t integrated, we can still support via document-based workflows.

What if a shipment is held?

The workflow supports exception handling (document gaps, inspections) with auditability and controlled release conditions.

Corridors

Built for the routes you actually trade.

Live coverage across DE → TZ, GB → TZ, AE → TZ, CN → TZ, and KR → TZ.

Coverage

Example trade corridors

Illustrative global and regional lanes for a Tanzania anchor—each can be tuned when you wire real corridor policy and telemetry.

Flows highlight in sequence across global and African regional lanes. Hover or focus a lane to pause the tour.

Example corridors into TanzaniaDE → TZDECNAEINKRUGSANGTZ

Selected lane

DE → TZ

Germany to Tanzania

Facility sizing

Set by your product rules

Tenor

Configurable per programme

FAQ

Common questions from investors

Short answers to the questions we hear most often.

What does HELIX stand for?

HELIX — Hybrid Evidence, Logic, Intelligence, and eXplainability. Hybrid: AI can decide, second-opinion, or block — preventing fraud, speeding underwriting, and reducing mistakes. Evidence: an ensemble of signals, not a single score. Logic: policy and multi-signal scoring combine into one decision path. Intelligence: autonomous decisioning — extraction, second-opinion, and RADAR run continuously. eXplainability: append-only trails for regulatory approval within banks.

Does HELIX replace our underwriting team?

HELIX takes the high-volume decide / second-opinion / block work so credit teams focus on capital, relationships, and edge cases that truly need judgment — with a full audit trail for every automated outcome.

What does “policy-locked” mean?

Settlement only proceeds when the signal ensemble clears your policy gates. AI can approve, escalate, or block; it cannot move money outside those constraints.

Can we start with one corridor or product?

Yes. Most teams start with one lane (e.g. import finance for a priority corridor), then expand after operational confidence and monitoring are proven.

Which markets do you support?

Production support for Tanzania (TIN, BRELA, major banks) and Kenya. Active build-out for Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana. Supplier vetting and import-finance workflows are market-agnostic. Bank partners include Stanbic Bank and Tanzania Commercial Bank (TCB).

How is this different from rule-based underwriting we already run?

Rule-based engines cannot reason over unstructured signals like supplier legitimacy, document authenticity, cashflow narrative, and trade-pattern anomalies. HELIX extracts those signals into an ensemble, then decides, second-opinions, or blocks with a replayable audit trail.