Since its inception in the United States in 2021, the document workflow automation platform Secro has quickly positioned itself as a frontrunner in the digitalization of inventory and trade finance. By July 2025, the company had established a significant presence in Switzerland, leveraging its technology to digitize $3.5 billion worth of shipments across more than 48 countries. Notably, six of the world’s top ten largest commodity traders, along with over 300 importers, exporters, and logistics service providers, rely on Secro’s services. The platform’s expansion is further fueled by the adoption of European tier-1 banks, marking a major milestone in its growth trajectory.
In a pivotal development, Crédit Agricole CIB adopted Secro’s blockchain technology in October 2025, setting a new standard in digitalizing transactional commodity operations. This collaboration led to the bank’s first digital commercial operation in the energy sector, involving a major global trader. The digital document of title, issued by the vessel master while at sea, was transferred in seconds to the shipper and then securely held in Crédit Agricole CIB’s Secro digital vault. This process allowed the bank to maintain control over the original document throughout the voyage, endorsing it digitally to the final consignee upon settlement. This achievement has paved the way for a steady stream of digital shipments, highlighting the operational reality of digital negotiable instruments in Swiss commodity trading.
Following Crédit Agricole CIB’s successful integration, ING also embraced Secro’s platform in early 2026, reinforcing the industry’s confidence in this digital transformation. Known for its leadership in the commodity finance sector, ING is working on leveraging tokenization technology across its client portfolio to enhance trade finance operations. The bank’s Swiss branch is exploring the application of Secro Core technology to inventory financing, potentially becoming the first to tokenize documents of title across the entire commodity finance value chain. With multiple launch customers ready and more banks joining the ecosystem, Secro’s network effect is gaining momentum.
Secro’s strategic choice of Switzerland for its European headquarters was influenced by the country’s robust legal framework under the DLT Act, which equates digital ledger-based securities with traditional paper documents. Situated in Zurich, Secro’s technology infrastructure boasts top-tier data protection standards and compliance with various digital trade frameworks globally. The platform offers significant advantages such as reduced transactional risk, enhanced legal robustness, and increased operational speed, alongside facilitating faster liquidity through instant title verification.
Secro has established itself as a universal reference for trade digitalization, with patented tokenization technology ensuring compliance with advanced digital trade laws. Recognized by major marine insurance carriers and the International Chamber of Commerce, Secro is a SOC2-type 2 and ISO 27001 certified company. These developments underscore Secro’s role in shaping the future of trade finance, as it continues to deliver innovative solutions and expand its digital offerings to enhance efficiency, transparency, and resilience within the industry.