Client: Fintech Startup in Digital Lending
Industry: Finance
Challenge: Go-to-market delays, compliance concerns, and lack of internal engineering capacity

The Problem

A VC-backed fintech startup needed to launch a digital lending platform targeting underserved SMBs. The founding team lacked the in-house tech resources to build a scalable, secure, and compliant solution within a 6-month runway. They also faced strict regulatory expectations (KYC, AML, PCI-DSS).

Belfry’s Solution

Belfry provided a dedicated product engineering squad, along with compliance architects to design and build the MVP in under 90 days. Deliverables included:

• Secure account onboarding with KYC/AML checks
• Loan decision engine powered by real-time risk scoring algorithms
• PCI-compliant payment processing integration
• Modular backend APIs ready for partner integration (banks, CRMs, etc.)

Results

• MVP launched in 10 weeks
• Onboarded 1,000+ users in the first 30 days
• Passed first PCI-DSS audit with zero critical issues
• Secured Series A funding 3 months after launch

Client says:
“Belfry wasn’t just a tech vendor—they were a strategic partner in our launch. We wouldn’t have hit our milestones without them.”