Velocity Orchestrator
Settlement Infrastructure for Loan Markets
Inspiration
The multi-trillion dollar secondary loan market settles at a glacial pace—taking months instead of days—relying on manual email chains, PDF parsing, and outdated legal workflows. This "settlement drag" costs the industry billions annually in trapped capital and penalty fees.
We started with a simple question: Why is moving hundreds of millions harder than sending an email?
What It Does
Velocity transforms fragmented loan settlement into an automated, transparent workflow:
- AI Document Ingestion: Parses trade confirmations from major players and extracts dozens of data points automatically—no manual entry required
- Risk Engine: Flags critical legal discrepancies in seconds, replacing weeks of manual review
- DSC Ticker: Real-time display of the financial penalty for delay, creating urgency and helping prioritize high-value trades
- Legal Automation: Generates valid LMA Transfer Certificates with one click
- Network Risk Map: Visualizes counterparty relationships and systemic risk—a view that doesn't exist in today's market
- Batch Settlement: Processes multiple trades simultaneously, dramatically cutting operational costs and eliminating manual errors
Target Users
- Bank operations teams managing loan settlements
- Asset manager portfolio teams trading loan positions
- Trading platform operations staff
- Risk managers monitoring counterparty exposure
How We Built It
- Frontend: Next.js, built for high-density financial workflows
- Backend: Python FastAPI for core logic and AI integration
- Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL) with enterprise security features
- AI/Logic: Custom engines for document parsing, settlement rules, and risk assessment
- Deployment: Dockerized for scalable deployment
Challenges
Modeling the complex LMA Standard Terms—especially for distressed trades—required building a custom settlement engine. Balancing accuracy with performance was difficult; we iterated on the algorithm to handle nuanced trading scenarios.
Accomplishments
We built a complete operational workflow, not just another dashboard. The seamless flow from document upload to batch settlement demonstrates a tangible leap over today's Excel-based reality:
- Significant reduction in settlement delays
- Millions in capital savings per representative portfolio
- Dramatic reduction in operational costs
- High settlement success rate above industry average
- First-ever network risk visualization for loan markets
What We Learned
Automation alone isn't enough. To change behavior, you must provide visibility (into network risk) and intelligence (through risk flags). Showing the real-time cost of delay creates urgency that drives adoption. The market is hungry for solutions that combine efficiency with genuine risk mitigation.
What's Next
- Short-term: Integration with existing settlement systems; AI-enhanced borrower communication
- Medium-term: Smart-contract settlement on private ledger; mobile access; predictive analytics
- Long-term: Industry workflow standardization; expansion to adjacent asset classes
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