Companies in the shipping sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 216 recently funded shipping companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
We’re democratizing e-commerce with shared economy approach.
SKUTOPIA offers 3PL end-to-end ecommerce order fulfillment solutions with a SaaS and RaaS (robotics as a service) model.
Trusted Dispatch is a SAAS platform creating efficiency in the trucking industry.
Bigger Picture is an online scheduling platform that connects warehousing, shipping, and transportation providers to improve supply chain.
Voltic is a logistics company that offers solar-powered cargo ships.
G2Mint is a technology that brokers and shippers need in one powerful Digital Freight Platform.
Keelspot is a marketplace connecting cargo with the nearest available coastal vessels, enhancing logistics efficiency and sustainability
Valstad Shipworks designs and develops shipbuilding techniques using artificial intelligence and robotics.
BBI Logistics is a freight brokerage firm that specializes in full truckload shipments, expedited shipments, and transportation solutions.
Instabox is a delivery service available to select online partners where packages are delivered to smart box locations seven days a week.
EagleRail Container Logistics is a provider of logistical services.
Delta Corp Holdings is an integrated operator engaged in the transportation of drybulk commodities & Oil across the globe.
ONE helps organizations with integrated logistics, supply chain, ocean freight, fleet and container shipping services.
Tilla is a highly collaborative platform that streamlines and optimizes the manual and inefficient process of cargo ship crew logistics.
AI-powered vessel optimisation for the maritime industry
Einship is a LogTech startup focused on shipping and international cargo transportation in foreign trade.
Frankly is a bubble tea and coffee shop chain that offers high-quality bubble tea.
Performance Shipping is a maritime services company that manages capacity oil tankers.
Founders Factory builds and funds startups together with exceptional entrepreneurs and the world's leading companies.
Skycart is building cost effective delivery drones to transport medical supplies to remote regions of developing countries.
T2 develops and operates autonomous driving systems for highway transport trucks.
Bluecore Energy builds compact, zero-emission small modular nuclear reactors on floating barges.
AELER is a logtech company transforming containerized shipping.
MSEA is a marine management firm that provides shipping commercial, asset, operation, investment management, and advisory services.
Hafnia is a tanker company that specializes in the transportation of oil and chemical products
The shipping sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.
Shipping companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.
The shipping sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.
Here is how funding is distributed among the 216 shipping companies tracked in the VCBacked database.
Companies in the shipping sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.
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