About Capital Chains
Founder-led. Independent. Built around Supply Chain Finance.
Capital Chains is an independent specialist firm helping organisations turn Supply Chain Finance ambition into practical, scalable programs.
We work with financial institutions, development organisations, corporates, fintechs, platforms, regulators and ecosystem partners to design, implement and improve Supply Chain Finance solutions that create value across real-world supply chains.
How we see SCF
Supply Chain Finance is more than one product
At Capital Chains, we view Supply Chain Finance as an umbrella for a range of solutions that help improve the flow of working capital across supply chains.
- Covers multiple product families and financing structures
- Can be buyer-led, supplier-led or ecosystem-led
- Often depends on technology, operations and legal readiness
- Works best when stakeholders are aligned across the value chain
An umbrella view of Supply Chain Finance solution families
What we believe
Successful SCF starts with the right perspective
Supply Chain Finance only works when strategy, products, technology, operations and stakeholder incentives come together. Capital Chains brings an independent and practical perspective to that process.
Independent advice
Capital Chains is not tied to a bank, fintech, platform vendor or funder. Our advice is based on what works for the client, the market and the wider ecosystem.
Practical Implementation
SCF is not only a strategy topic. It needs to work across sales, procurement, finance, risk, legal, operations, technology and client adoption.
Ecosystem thinking
SCF works best when the right stakeholders are aligned across financial institutions, corporates, value chain partners, platforms and public-sector enablers.
Local relevance
There is no universal SCF blueprint. Market maturity, regulation, digital infrastructure and supply chain behaviour all influence what is possible.
Founder-led expertise with a practical focus on SCF design, implementation and adoption.
Founder perspective
A specialist perspective built across markets
Capital Chains was founded by Steven van der Hooft to help organisations move from Supply Chain Finance ambition to practical execution.
Steven has worked across mature and emerging markets with banks, non-bank financial institutions, development finance institutions, corporates, fintechs, platforms and public-sector stakeholders. His work combines strategy, programme design, implementation support, training and ecosystem development.
Ecosystem collaboration
Collaboration is part of how SCF gets built
Supply Chain Finance programmes rarely succeed through one organisation alone. They often require alignment between financiers, anchor companies, suppliers, distributors, platforms, regulators, technology providers and development partners.
Capital Chains works across this ecosystem by combining independent advisory work with practical collaboration. Depending on the assignment, this may involve supporting programme sponsors, working alongside development institutions, contributing to training initiatives, advising financial institutions or helping public-sector stakeholders create the conditions for market development.
Financial Institutions
Corporates / Anchors
Suppliers and distributors
FinTechs and platforms
Regulators and public entities
Development partners
Partners and collaborators
Organisations we have worked with and alongside
Capital Chains collaborates across the Supply Chain Finance ecosystem, working with development institutions, industry bodies, conference platforms, training partners and market development organisations.
Connected ecosystem
One ecosystem. Three ways to support SCF growth.
Capital Chains combines specialist advisory work with practical assessment tools and training capabilities, helping clients move from strategic direction to implementation readiness and adoption.
