Schenker Ventures

Schenker Ventures, established in 2021, is the corporate venture capital arm of DB Schenker, located in Essen, Germany. The firm focuses on investing in companies within the logistics and supply chain sectors. By providing support and resources, Schenker Ventures aims to empower entrepreneurs and foster the development of innovative ideas into transformative businesses. The firm emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurial freedom for founders while leveraging the extensive capabilities of a leading global logistics provider.

Paulina Banszerus

Head of Venture Capital​

Merlin Kothe

Venture Building

3 past transactions

FERNRIDE

Venture Round in 2022
Fernride offers logistics customers the end-to-end integration of driverless vehicles into their processes. Building on 10 years of research, Fernride is developing the leading teleoperation platform which allows humans to safely remote monitor, assist and control vehicles from afar. Thus, Fernride is redefining the job of the driver who will evolve from a 1:1 remote operator to a highly effective fleet manager who assists up to 50 highly automated vehicles from the comfort of an office. Partnering with leading OEMs, Fernride enables the remote operation and full automation of driverless fleets - swap body or trailer trucks, forklifts, shuttles, or other vehicles.

Laserhub

Series B in 2022
Laserhub GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, operates as a leading procurement platform for industrial metal parts in Germany, Austria, and France. The company specializes in the production and distribution of customized sheet metal components, offering a range of services including laser cutting, bending and folding, deburring, thread cutting, powder coating, and laser engraving for materials such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper. Laserhub's multivendor marketplace digitizes and automates procurement processes, facilitating efficient order management for custom-made metal parts in the fields of sheet metal, turning, and milling. This platform helps manufacturing companies and their suppliers reduce costs associated with both processes and parts.

Warehousing1

Series A in 2022
Warehousing1 is building the number one warehousing and distribution network in Europe. Companies can utilize the innovative platform to find ideal warehousing solutions anywhere, manage them digitally and optimize processes by gaining real-time visibility and data transparency.
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