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VAKT

VAKT is a London-based blockchain technology company founded in 2018 by major players in the oil industry to enhance the global oil trading sector.

Funding reportedLast round: Undisclosed round

Oil & energyLondon, United Kingdom

About VAKT

VAKT is a London-based blockchain technology company founded in 2018 by major players in the oil industry to enhance the global oil trading sector.

The company aims to digitize and secure the post-trade processing of oil transactions through a blockchain-enabled platform, creating a reliable source of truth for the entire trade lifecycle. VAKT operates offices in London and Lisbon and is supported by a consortium of leading energy companies and banks. VAKT offers a digital ecosystem for physical post-trade processing, which streamlines workflows and improves efficiency. Its core services include automating trade entry error detection, standardizing logistics processes, and digitizing customer experiences. The company's product suite features solutions like vActuals for post-trade verification, vSure for trade security and compliance, and vLogistics for optimizing logistics operations. VAKT primarily serves B2B clients in the FinTech and energy trading sectors, including global energy traders and banks, enhancing the value of trades by reducing transaction friction and improving access to trade finance.

What company datasets say VAKT raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all10Min the source's currency
Rounds3
Last roundUndisclosed round
Last round size8.7M
Last round dateJan 2020
Investors listed3

Founders and team

From VAKT's own website: 7 on the team.

  • Christopher SummutAmSpec Vice President Operations – EMEA-APAC
  • Joerg WienkeSenior Vice President for Commercial Operations
  • Tasja BothaCEO
  • Daniel RodriguesCfO
  • Jatin BhadraCPO & interim CTO
  • Caroline BuyssensVP Logistics & Trading
  • Jenny SautreuilGeneral Manager Business Excellence

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

customer engagementreal-time datadistributionsecure trade recordserror reductiondistributed ledger technologyiso 27001information technology & servicestrade dispute eliminationdigital trade confirmationfinancial servicescloud-based infrastructurefinanceglobal oil tradesecure data exchangetrade data standardization

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Sector
Oil & energy
Industry code
NAICS 54151, 513210, SIC 6799
Region
England
Revenue
1.7M a year, as listed
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