Pre-Seed–Series B · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Maersk Growth serves as A.P. Moller - Maersk's global partner for external innovation, aiming to digitise and decarbonise supply chains by backing startups pursuing new business models and technologies. Through a venture clienting programme, it guides startups through proof-of-concept cycles to validate technology impact for Maersk and cultivate long-term partnerships. Its investment activity centers on supporting the shipping industry's transition toward net-zero, engaging innovative technologies and teams that offer pathways to decarbonised shipping while delivering value for Maersk and its customers. The firm leverages Maersk's domain expertise and scale to help portfolio companies grow both within Maersk and across the broader logistics and trade industry.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 41 of 46 portfolio companiesLogistics & Supply Chain ×22SaaS ×16AI & Machine Learning ×12Cleantech ×12Climate Tech ×10Energy ×8Enterprise Software ×7B2B Marketplaces ×4
HQs:United States×11United Kingdom×3Sweden×2Australia×1Canada×1Germany×1
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12022 · 22020 · 22017 · 16 dated
Afresh provides an AI platform for grocery retailers and distributors that converts operational data into ordering and inventory decisions.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesLeadX Capital PartnersImpact Engine
Aircela builds deployable systems that produce fossil-free gasoline from air, water, and renewable electricity using direct air capture technology.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew York, US
Eric Dahlgren(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)Mia Dahlgren(Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer)Kristian Tuszynski(Chief Technology Officer)
BoardEva Zlotnicka(Director)Klaus S. Lackner(Director)
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Altris develops sodium-ion battery cells built on conflict-free minerals as an alternative to lithium and lead-acid batteries.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersRegeneration.VCWedbush Ventures
Baton develops AI-powered supply chain management software, including RyderShare, a collaborative logistics platform that provides real-time visibility and exception management for goods in transit across networks.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSMiami, US
Chat Joglekar(Founder)in
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investors8VCPrologis Ventures
Blue World Technologies develops and manufactures methanol fuel cell components and systems as an alternative to combustion engines and diesel generators, handling R&D, materials, component production, and system integration in-house.
CleantechEnergyHardware
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Mercer is a web-based platform for designing and producing fashion products, letting users concept, create, and manage designs from sketches, CADs, tech packs, or AI-generated imagery.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsZ Venture Capital
Captura develops Direct Ocean Capture technology using bipolar membrane electrodialysis to remove CO₂ from the upper ocean and atmosphere.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechPasadena, US
Chengxiang Xiang(Chief Technology Officer)Bernard David(Chairman of the Board of Directors)Harry Atwater(Executive Officer, Director)inStephen James Oldham(President and Chief Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Wheeler(Director)inEd Phillips(Director)in
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsEni NextFREEFLOWFuture Planet CapitalHitachi VenturesMOL SwitchTransLink Capital+3 more
carbmee provides the Environmental Intelligence System (EIS™), a platform that embeds real-time carbon and environmental data into a company's core business systems for emissions reporting and reduction.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsCommerzVenturesFly Ventures
C1 develops a homogeneous catalysis process and containerized reactor to mass-produce high-purity green methanol from non-fossil feedstock at low pressure and temperature, for the shipping and chemical industries.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsLeuna, DE
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsPlanet A VenturesSquareOne
Clockwork provides logistics software that digitizes delivery events and proof of delivery by connecting a company's truck carrier network to its TMS and ERP systems through a single integration.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsF-LOG VenturesNewtown PartnersTecPierNewark Venture Partners
Dexory builds autonomous robots that scan warehouses and a software platform, DexoryView, that turns the captured data into a live digital twin with AI-driven inventory and space analytics.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBootstrap EuropeCapnamicDTCPGENIUS NYKindred Capital+5 more
Einride develops autonomous electric vehicles and fleet management solutions for decarbonization, serving large enterprises seeking to reduce emissions at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationStockholm, SE
Roozbeh Charli(CEO)Henrik Green(CTO)Robert Falck(Founder and Executive Chairman)inLinnéa Kornehed Falck(Co-Founder)inFilip Lilja(Co-Founder)in
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsNordicNinjaNordicNinjaVCNorthzonePlum Alley InvestmentsEQT VenturesPlug and Play Ventures+1 more
Fleetzero designs and retrofits commercial vessels with battery-electric propulsion systems to decarbonize ocean shipping.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareHouston, US
Steven Henderson(Founder)inMike Carter(Founder)in
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsObvious VenturesCantos VenturesDarco CapitalY Combinator8090 IndustriesBenson Capital+1 more
Forto is a freight forwarding and logistics platform that manages international cargo transportation for enterprise brands.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Michael Wax(Founder & CEO)inErik Muttersbach(Founder)
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsCavalry VenturesCherry VenturesG SquaredGeneral CatalystInven CapitalIris Capital+5 more
Frey is a commodities trading company that sources, moves, and markets containerised agricultural raw materials such as soybeans, soybean meal, DDGS, and wheat.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
HIVED is the UK's first parcel delivery company designed for e-commerce, operating with a focus on sustainable and technology-enabled delivery methods.
CleantechE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainUK, GB
Murvah IqbalMathias Krieger
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsEka VenturesGlobal BrainMarunouchi Innovation PartnersPlanet A VenturesRocketship.vcWestern Technology Investment+2 more
Huboo provides ecommerce fulfilment services, handling storage, picking, packing, and shipping for online brands.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
An educational platform and content hub serving importers, exporters, and entrepreneurs with guides, tools, and weekly insights on supply chain, shipping, and international trade.
EdTechSaaS
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsTransition Level Investments
ISEE AI builds fully autonomous yard trucks for industrial supply chain and logistics operations, combining an AI platform with software and hardware engineering to automate yard operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCambridge, US
Yibiao Zhao(Executive Officer, Director)Le Yu(Director)
BoardReed Sturtevant(Director)in
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalEniac VenturesSafar PartnersSamsung NextThe Engine VenturesFounders Fund+1 more
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Brian Cristol(Founder)in
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesKindred VenturesW11 Capital
Kvasir Technologies has developed a liquefaction process that converts non-edible plant biomass (lignocellulose from agricultural and forestry waste) into a CO2-neutral drop-in biofuel that serves as a 1:1 substitute for fossil marine fuel.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsThe Footprint Firm
Loadsmart provides freight and logistics technology, including digital freight brokerage, managed transportation and consultancy, procurement and execution software, dock scheduling (Opendock), computer-vision yard visibility tools, and a carrier TMS.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York, US
Ricardo Salgado(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsSoftbank Latin America FundBlackRockChromo InvestKluz VenturesNew Ground VenturesPrimary Venture Partners+2 more
MODIFI provides a digital platform for cross-border trade finance, letting exporters and importers onboard online, receive payment right after shipping, and track trades and supplier payouts in one dashboard.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBainbridge Island, US
James Poss(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matthew Otepka(Executive Officer)J. Todd Larson(Executive Officer)James A. Poss(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsNeva Sgr.PICUS CAPITAL
Nabu automates customs filings end-to-end, processing clearance requests and data from multiple sources to generate compliant, ready-to-submit customs declarations.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainStrasbourg, FR
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstars
Ofload operates a technology-driven road freight platform that connects shippers with a network of carriers to move goods across Australia.
B2B MarketplacesClimate TechLogistics & Supply Chain
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsFoundamentalJungle VenturesLiquidity CapitalMars Growth CapitalRocket Internet SEFlash Ventures+3 more
Onomondo provides cellular IoT connectivity through a network built specifically for IoT, offering global coverage, cloud integrations, and SIM/eSIM options for businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsPeople Ventures
Pactum builds autonomous AI agents that negotiate supplier contracts and manage procurement at enterprise scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMountain View, US
Kristjan Korjus(Executive Officer, Director)inKaspar Korjus(Executive Officer, Director)inMartin Rand(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBen Blume(Director)inJosh Zelman(Director)inThies Sander(Director)
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investors3VCInsight PartnersKarma VenturesMetaplanetNordicNinjaPortfoLion Capital Partners+3 more
A content site publishing guides about animation, VFX, film production, and game design education in Canada, covering topics like software choices, diploma applications, tuition costs, and immigration/work permit rules for students.
EdTechMedia & Entertainment
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Prometheus Fuels develops systems that convert intermittent renewable energy into liquid fuels for remote electrification.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergySanta Cruz, US
Rob McGinnis(Founder/CEO)in
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesEmles Venture PartnersExpaMetaplanetY CombinatorARCH Venture Partners+3 more
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Spacefill provides an Order Management System (OMS) that unifies inventory across warehouses, stores, and 3PLs, and automates order routing, prioritization, returns, and ship-from-store orchestration.
Logistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsLa FamigliaNGP Capital
Spoiler Alert helps businesses with global supply chains reduce food waste and sell surplus inventory, addressing food insecurity and environmental sustainability challenges.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyClimate TechData & InfrastructureFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBoston, US
Ricky Ashenfelter(Cofounder)
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersFTW VenturesLaunchCapitalTechstars
Startchy is a company associated with a product called Yumbrella, which the page states is launching internationally in the U.S.
Sector Agnostic
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsLoftyInc Capital
TeleSense provides wireless sensors and data-science software that continuously monitor temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide in stored grain to detect and prevent spoilage.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTSunnyvale, US
Naeem Zafar(Co-Founder and CEO)Nick Garner(Co-Founder & Chief Engineer)Ali Ahmed(Chief Technology Officer)Mark Palmquist(Director)Soren Schroder(Director)John Tingleff(Executive Officer)
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesFulcrum Global CapitalMindset VentureRadicle Growth
7bridges offers a supply chain management platform that consolidates logistics data into a single software, providing a "Digital Twin" for analyzing past performance and planning future operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Crane Venture Partners
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Trella operates a digital freight marketplace connecting shippers with vetted carriers for trucking and logistics across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesCairo, EG
Omar Hagrass(Founder)inAli El Atrash(Founder)inPierre Saad(Founder)in
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investors4DX VenturesFlucas VenturesFoundation VenturesLoftyInc CapitalNext Billion Capital PartnersVentureSouq+4 more
Unmade provides digital infrastructure and automation software for apparel and sportswear brands to manage customization, small-batch production, and demand-driven manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsBackedBallpark VenturesFELIX CAPITALTechstarsC4 VenturesConnect Ventures+2 more
Vertoro develops Goldilocks®, a bio-based platform product made from waste woody biomass or technical lignin combined with a solvent, intended as a renewable alternative to fossil crude oil.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsClimate Tech PartnersSHIFT Invest
Vizion provides an API delivering standardized, detailed container tracking data for companies building supply chain and logistics visibility solutions.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Kyle HendersonTyler Hughes
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesTech Square VenturesValuestream VenturesBigfoot Capital
WasteFuel converts municipal solid waste into renewable and sustainable fuels for the transportation and maritime shipping sectors, using a combination of established and proprietary technologies.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Wiliot manufactures battery-free Bluetooth sensors for supply chain visibility and develops AI-powered platform software that converts continuous sensing data into real-time supply chain intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthCerity Partners VenturesGrove VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersQualcomm VenturesSoftBank Vision Fund+2 more
Yumbrella develops natural coating solutions applied to fresh fruit to extend shelf life and reduce food waste.
AgTechFoodTechNew Materials
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
ZigZag Global operates a SaaS platform and global carrier network that manages e-commerce returns for retailers and their customers worldwide.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Al Gerrie
PartnerShereen Zarkani· solo GP
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioIsometric Technologiesacq. by Triumph Financial
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCaptura · desmoinesregister.com · Aug 18, 2026

Baton · wafb.com · Jun 29, 2026
Nabu · thesaasnews.com · Jun 2, 2026
Wiliot · finsmes.com · Apr 28, 2026
Dexory · finsmes.com · Apr 7, 2026
Einride · finance.yahoo.com · Mar 1, 2026
Fleetzero · houston.innovationmap.com · Jan 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Maersk Growth made?
- Maersk Growth has 33 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Maersk Growth invest at?
- Maersk Growth invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Maersk Growth's typical check size?
- Maersk Growth typically writes checks of $1M – $50M.
- What sectors does Maersk Growth focus on?
- Maersk Growth focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Fintech, FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation.
- Does Maersk Growth lead rounds?
- Maersk Growth typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Maersk Growth co-invest with?
- Maersk Growth most often shares deals with Y Combinator, La Famiglia, Northzone, among 97 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInterview with Shereen Zarkani - Head of Maersk Growth at A.P. Moller-Maersk
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