FinTrade Sherpa is a development-stage fintech company building Alpha-Optimus, an AI-powered financial research and market intelligence platform targeting retail investors, financial professionals, and institutional clients. The company has no operating history in fintech — it was originally incorporated in 2004 as a mining exploration business and pivoted to fintech in early 2025. The pivot involved acquiring AI-related intellectual property from an individual seller in exchange for shares, and licensing underlying AI technology from Predictive Technology under a $440K license fee. Software development is outsourced to an external group called Arcterix. Alpha-Optimus has completed alpha testing and entered beta testing as of the filing date, with a commercial launch targeted for Q1-Q2 2026, contingent on securing additional funding. FinTrade Sherpa plans to monetize the platform through a tiered subscription model, ranging from a free entry-level tier to a premium institutional tier covering stock predictions across global markets. Higher tiers unlock broader market coverage and deeper analytics. The company also plans to offer specialized add-ons for advanced users. There is no revenue yet. The company has one employee, its sole director and officer, and has funded development primarily through a ~$220K equity raise in August 2025.