AI-Powered B2B Trade Marketplace
September 2025 • Lviv, Ukraine
sofiia@faktorist.com
Less than 1% of B2B transactions are conducted online, creating massive digitization opportunity
Targeting 1% of Ukraine's export market = $417M TAM
International B2B trade is complex, risky, time-consuming
Ukrainian manufacturers struggle with global reach and visibility
Lack of trusted verification systems for emerging market suppliers
Language barriers and cross-border transaction friction
High cost of traditional intermediaries and agents (15-25% margins)
Limited access to trade finance and working capital for SMEs
AI-powered marketplace connecting Ukrainian manufacturers globally
Comprehensive verification system for building supplier trust
End-to-end trade support and automation tools
Web3 tokenomics with $FTR utility token for aligned incentives
Direct manufacturer-to-buyer connections eliminating costly intermediaries
Tokenized trade finance solutions providing liquidity to suppliers
4 co-founders with expertise in tech, media, export strategy, and business development
Strategic vision and platform development
Technology and AI systems (10+ years)
Media and events expertise (10+ years)
MBA, export strategy and partnerships (15+ years)
$FTR tokenization and Web3 integration
Access to skilled workforce, cost efficiency, and growing tech community
MVP enhancement and AI algorithm development
Key technical hires and core team expansion
Customer acquisition and market validation
Infrastructure, compliance, and working capital
Sufficient capital to reach Series A milestones and product-market fit
Ukraine recovery creating massive export opportunities
B2B digital transformation accelerating globally
AI technology enabling sophisticated matching at scale
Web3 creating new aligned business models and tokenomics
Strong local team in growing Lviv tech hub
Regulatory clarity emerging for Web3 business models in Europe
First-mover window closing as traditional platforms eye Ukraine market
sofiia@faktorist.com
Lviv, Ukraine