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Investment thesis
theDOCK backs bold founders driving the digital transformation of the maritime and logistics industries. Its investment focus spans vessel operations and autonomous shipping, port optimization and automation, supply chain and logistics, and offshore/energy. Cross-cutting themes include sustainability, cybersecurity/safety/homeland security, and underwater operations. The firm highlights that its portfolio companies have attracted more than $300M in co-investments and follow-on rounds from leading global funds, positioning theDOCK as a specialist investor in what it calls a 'blue ocean of opportunities' within these traditionally under-digitized sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 14 of 15 portfolio companiesLogistics & Supply Chain ×10AI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×4IoT ×4Climate Tech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Deep Tech ×3
HQs:Germany×3Israel×1Singapore×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
Voltify ×2
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOceanScore provides a platform for shipping companies to manage EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime regulatory compliance, offering automation tools, forecasting, and a marketplace for cost-efficient compliance options.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSGermany, DE
Jörg Molzahn(Co-founder)Albrecht Gundermann(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsTecPier
Conbo provides real-time visual monitoring and asset tracking for operations, enabling users to gain visibility across assets, workflows, and equipment at multiple sites while integrating with existing infrastructure.
Data & InfrastructureIoT
Co-investorsAwz Ventures
DeviceTotal offers a centralized SaaS platform for attack surface management of connected devices, giving organizations visibility into their devices while predicting, assessing, prioritizing, and mitigating potential cyber threats.
CybersecurityIoTSaaS
Dr. Carmit Yadin(Founder & CEO)inMeital Arik(COO)in
Co-investorsFusion VCTAU Ventures
DriveU.auto develops autonomous vehicle deployment solutions for diverse use cases.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics
Co-investorsProeza Ventures
Flowfox is a platform that automates container import coordination between ocean carriers and importers, replacing manual email-based processes with integrated, real-time workflows.
Logistics & Supply ChainHamburg, DE
Martin Orthen(Founder)
Co-investorsF-LOG VenturesTecPier
Gigablue develops Carbon-Carrier Pod technology to remove carbon from the atmosphere through ocean-based sequestration.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep Tech
Dotan Levy(Co-founder, CEO)inOri Shaashua(Co-founder, CCO)inSapir Markus-Alford(Co-founder, CTO)inGuy Shafran Liss(Co-founder, COO)
Co-investorsAIR CapitalAt One VenturesE44 Venturesfresh.fundGiTV, Inc.
HarborLab is an AI-powered platform that manages disbursement account costs for maritime port calls, providing visibility and control to DA teams, vessel operators, and commercial traders.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Antonis Malaxianakis(Founder)in
Co-investorsNotion CapitalTecPierTMVVentureFriendsAtomicoEndeavor Catalyst+1 more
Hoopo builds tracking hardware and software for unpowered assets such as containers, trailers, and ground support equipment, giving shipping lines and logistics operators location and event-based visibility over their fleets.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Ittay Hayut(Founder)inGil Lehmann(SVP of Operations)in
Co-investorsFusion VCGiTV, Inc.TAU Ventures
K2 Mobility develops PANION, a software platform for managing electric fleet charging operations that optimizes charge scheduling, vehicle routing, and charging station utilization in real-time for logistics and transit companies.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSUnknown from page, DE
Dr. Ulrich Kalex(Managing Director)Markus Kröger(Managing Director)
Co-investorsBrandenburg Kapital
Olea is a digital platform that connects businesses with trade finance liquidity and investors with trade finance assets, serving SMEs and corporations across 70+ trade corridors.
Crypto & Web3FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSingapore, SG
Eugene Chen(Founding member)inAmelia Ng(CEO)inPranesh Muppala(CTO)in
Co-investorsSC VenturesBBVA
Orca AI applies computer vision and deep learning to maritime shipping, providing situational awareness and automation tools to help commercial vessels navigate more safely and operate more efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Yarden Gross(Co-founder & CEO)inDor Raviv(Co-founder & CTO)inShoval Bolotin(VP Product / Operations)inFabrizio Ferraro(Global Sales Lead)inLirit(CFO)inAmit(VP R&D)in
Co-investorsAnkona CapitalBrighton Park CapitalMizMaa VenturesOCV PartnersSanta Barbara Venture Partners
Voltify builds complete energy systems for freight rail, addressing the infrastructure gap that locomotive manufacturers, utilities, and railroads have not solved.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsE44 VenturesJ-Impact
WaveBL provides a blockchain-based platform for the instant, encrypted transfer of electronic bills of lading and trade documents in global shipping and commerce.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainKefar Sava, IL
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersNFXReefknot InvestmentsTechstarsThirdstream Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOlea · pymnts.com · Dec 23, 2025
Orca AI · calcalistech.com · May 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has theDOCK made?
- theDOCK has 15 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does theDOCK invest at?
- theDOCK invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does theDOCK focus on?
- theDOCK focuses on Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Energy, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation.
- Who does theDOCK co-invest with?
- theDOCK most often shares deals with TecPier, E44 Ventures, Fusion VC, among 26 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Start-Up Nation Central · Nir Gartzman
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