Seed Round Proposal
Software-Defined Logistics & Industrial Cyber-Physical Security
A software and pilot-validated business, with a clear separation between what is measured today and what is projected.
01 · The Problem
Friction in global trade and industrial operations
Logistics cost and delay
Fragmented infrastructure and manual processes add cost and delay to cross-border trade. [Source and figure to be added]
Administrative drag
Customs paperwork, compliance checks, and port demurrage consume time and money at every handoff. [Source and figure to be added]
OT security gaps
Legacy industrial control systems are exposed to remote programming and intrusion, and cyber-physical engineering talent is scarce.
B2B trust gaps
Buyers face counterfeit goods, unverified inventory, and upfront payment risk without independent quality checks.
02 · The Solution
Three software modules and one settlement layer
Delper Aegis · OT Security
An inline industrial firewall. Target certification: IEC 62443 Security Level 4 (not yet achieved). Includes a hardware write-lock option against remote programming.
Verified Trade Ledger
A buyer-first sourcing platform with third-party quality gates and a target 14-day settlement cycle, pending pilot validation.
Customs & Logistics Middleware
Software that automates cross-border declaration data and validation steps. Built on integrations that are in development.
Settlement Token (under evaluation)
A proposed corporate settlement layer. Design, reserve structure, and regulatory treatment are not finalized and require legal review before any use.
03 · Business Model
Revenue assumptions to be tested in the pilot
| Track | Mechanism | Modeled value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A · Enterprise sourcing | Transaction fee on gross merchandise value | 15.184% | Assumption |
| A · Enterprise sourcing | Capital turns per year (14-day settlement) | 26 | Target |
| A · Enterprise sourcing | Net spread on asset-secured facilities | 6.0% | Assumption |
| B · Retail marketplace | Gross margin per order ($300 example) | 24.2% ($72.67) | Modeled |
The fee and margin figures are internal models. The pilot must confirm that suppliers and buyers accept these terms before any of them are treated as revenue.
04 · Use of Funds
Proposed allocation of the $8.00M round
Track A · Enterprise systems · $4.00M
- Pre-shipment escrow working capital · $2.60M
- Process architecture software · $0.86M
- Core ERP integrations · $0.54M
Track B · India pilot deployment · $4.00M
- Core engineering team · $1.60M
- Quality and audit infrastructure · $0.80M
- Regulatory, compliance and legal · $0.50M
- Growth and integration · $0.70M
- Operational contingency · $0.40M
Totals: Track A $4.00M + Track B $4.00M = $8.00M. Escrow working capital is a revolving balance and is not a spend.
05 · Milestones
Gated targets, not guaranteed outcomes
Months 0–2 · Framework
Obtain written letters of intent from banking, logistics, and inspection partners. [Current LOI count: TBD]
Months 2–9 · Pilot
Run a closed pilot of 300 to 500 transactions to test supplier margins and fee acceptance.
Years 2–5 · Scale
Target 15,000 verified sellers. Larger fabrication spend is released only if pilot gates are met.
Hardware testing
Planned stress test: malformed-frame injection at 5,000,000 frames per hour, to confirm the device self-quarantines without losing control sync. [Test report: not yet performed]
06 · Commodity Sourcing Activity
Proposed trade activity; income is not guaranteed
07 · Long-Term Vision
Phase 4: illustrative concept, not an investable structure
The broader infrastructure concept, including a multi-trillion-dollar program across transport and manufacturing, is shown only as a long-term direction. No sovereign, multilateral, or bond-market commitment has been obtained. No credit guarantee from any development bank is assumed or implied.
What this round funds
Software, pilot validation, and the verification layer. Nothing in this round depends on the Phase 4 concept.
What would need to be true
Pilot results, independent engineering validation, government and financing partners, and separate legal structures for any infrastructure financing.
08 · Risks
Material risks investors should weigh
Commodity and counterparty
Price swings, buyer default, cargo loss, and supplier fraud can each cause losses.
Execution
Pilot results may not validate fee levels. Integration with ERP and customs systems may take longer and cost more than planned.
Technology and certification
Security certifications, hardware performance, and the stress-test results are not yet proven.
Legal and regulatory
Securities treatment of the round, token regulation, cross-border trade rules, and ESG sourcing rules all apply. Counsel review is required.
Key person and talent
The plan depends on scarce cyber-physical and platform engineering talent.
Loss of capital
Investors may lose some or all of their investment. No return or repayment is guaranteed.
09 · Governance & ESG
Controls the company intends to put in place
- Sourcing policy: commodity sourcing will require verified certification (such as RSPO for palm oil) and traceability. Certification status: [TBD]
- Board oversight: independent audit oversight and third-party verified KPI reporting, planned for the holding structure.
- Separation: training and other unrelated liabilities kept apart from core software and trade assets.
10 · Terms & Next Steps
Terms to be set with counsel
| Term | Value |
|---|---|
| Round size | $8.00M (proposed) |
| Valuation and equity percentage | [To be set with counsel] |
| Security type and rights | [To be set with counsel] |
- Engage a securities attorney to review the instrument, offering materials, and any token design.
- Collect LOIs, pilot data, and certifications for a verified data room.
- Contact: info@delperecom.com