Maersk Growth

Growth is Maersk’s launchpad for new ventures. We build, partner with and invest in the future stars of trade. We connect startups and ideas with operational expertise and world-class infrastructure. We build when we can use our global platform and unique position in the market to create businesses that will shape the future of our industry. Our customers’ needs are our source to transform entire value chains. Our venture partnerships can lead to venture building or investments, where we offer the value of our brand, global presence and expertise together with funds. Through venture partnerships, we innovate, pivot and scale within our domain focus area. We invest in the technologies and startups that will shape the future of trade. As an investor, we provide more than funds. We use our global infrastructure and operational expertise to power exponential growth.

Tobias Elmquist

Venture Partner

Thomas Hougaard

Venture Partner of Secure Supply Chains

Past deals in Transport and logistics

Isometric Technologies

Series A in 2022
Isometric Technologies is a performance management solution for the supply chain industry.

Again

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Again is building a decentralised network of automated, micro-cleaning facilities called CleanCell

SpaceFill

Series B in 2022
SpaceFill is a B2B on-demand warehousing marketplace. They help companies looking for short term warehousing needs to find the perfect match. On the other hand, warehouse owners can rent unused space in their warehouse to other companies for short term needs. They want to offer warehousing as a service and make logistics fully flexible. Their clients are retailers, e-commerce startups, logistics services providers (3PLs) and many companies in need of flexible warehousing space (for instance, seasonal businesses in need of a flexible lease). Their partners range from 3PLs to industry leaders owning partially unused warehouses or independent businesses owning small warehouses.

7bridges

Series A in 2022
7bridges is an AI-powered optimization engine for businesses to scale and automate logistics and supply chains.

Ofload

Series A in 2021
Ofload is a digital road freight platform that fully tackles inefficiencies. Ofload connects road freight to thousands of reliable carriers and manage it through technology. This means less waste and more data. Ofload manages end-to-end logistics fulfillment through technology, connects carriers with shippers helping shipments to be delivered quickly and affordably by taking up what would have been empty space in delivery vehicles, allowing businesses to have visibility of their shipments.

Huboo

Series B in 2021
Huboo Technologies Limited is a multi-channel fulfillment service provider based in Bath, United Kingdom, that specializes in supporting e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2015, the company offers warehousing, packaging, and delivery services, enabling clients to manage their stock effectively. Huboo caters to a diverse range of products including vitamins, CBD oils, electronics, clothing, and beauty items, serving startups, subscription services, and individuals selling niche products. By facilitating the storage, picking, packing, and shipping of goods directly from wholesalers, Huboo helps internet retailers optimize their inventory management in a secure and efficient manner.

Trella

Venture Round in 2021
Trella is a platform that connects shippers to carriers. Trella offers services and technology to empower drivers, improve their efficiency, boost their earnings and utilization as well as creating job opportunities. Trella aims to reduce costs for shippers, introduce a transparent pricing structure and provide them with a more reliable source of carriers. All the while allowing them to track their shipments in real-time as well as report key insights on their transportation trends and performance.

Einride

Series B in 2021
Einride AB is a freight mobility company that specializes in the transportation of goods using innovative technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Gothenburg and Palo Alto, Einride focuses on developing electric and autonomous logistics solutions. The company's flagship products include Einride Pods, which are electric trucks designed for transporting a variety of cargo, including pallets, timber, and perishable goods. Einride also provides clients with tools to plan, order, and track sustainable transport, aiming to redefine logistics through intelligent freight mobility solutions.

Torch

Seed Round in 2021
They believe there is a better way to do logistics. A more valuable, less invasive way where customers are earned rather than bought. They are obsessively passionate about it, and their mission is to help people achieve it. They focus on connecting people and solving problems. It's one of the least understood and least transparent aspects of freight, and we see that as an opportunity: They are excited to simplify logistics for everyone through our technology, experience , and service.

Baton

Series A in 2021
Baton Trucking, Inc. provides a drop zone network to split long haul routes into sections that enable segment-specific vehicles. It also offers a real estate infrastructure that enables highway-only autonomous trucks to interchange loads with human drivers for the final mile of delivery. Baton Trucking, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Ofload

Venture Round in 2021
Ofload is a digital road freight platform that fully tackles inefficiencies. Ofload connects road freight to thousands of reliable carriers and manage it through technology. This means less waste and more data. Ofload manages end-to-end logistics fulfillment through technology, connects carriers with shippers helping shipments to be delivered quickly and affordably by taking up what would have been empty space in delivery vehicles, allowing businesses to have visibility of their shipments.

Loadsmart

Series C in 2020
Loadsmart, Inc. operates an online platform designed to streamline the logistics process for shippers and carriers. Founded in 2014 by Felipe Capella and Ricardo Salgado, the company is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Chicago. The platform offers users the ability to obtain real-time, bookable rates, facilitating efficient interactions between shippers and carriers. It allows shippers to quickly move freight and helps carriers optimize their capacity by keeping trucks full. Loadsmart's service includes features for obtaining quotes, booking trucks, and tracking freight from pickup to delivery, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency of the shipping process.

Huboo

Series A in 2020
Huboo Technologies Limited is a multi-channel fulfillment service provider based in Bath, United Kingdom, that specializes in supporting e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2015, the company offers warehousing, packaging, and delivery services, enabling clients to manage their stock effectively. Huboo caters to a diverse range of products including vitamins, CBD oils, electronics, clothing, and beauty items, serving startups, subscription services, and individuals selling niche products. By facilitating the storage, picking, packing, and shipping of goods directly from wholesalers, Huboo helps internet retailers optimize their inventory management in a secure and efficient manner.

Ofload

Seed Round in 2020
Ofload is a digital road freight platform that fully tackles inefficiencies. Ofload connects road freight to thousands of reliable carriers and manage it through technology. This means less waste and more data. Ofload manages end-to-end logistics fulfillment through technology, connects carriers with shippers helping shipments to be delivered quickly and affordably by taking up what would have been empty space in delivery vehicles, allowing businesses to have visibility of their shipments.

Huboo

Seed Round in 2020
Huboo Technologies Limited is a multi-channel fulfillment service provider based in Bath, United Kingdom, that specializes in supporting e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2015, the company offers warehousing, packaging, and delivery services, enabling clients to manage their stock effectively. Huboo caters to a diverse range of products including vitamins, CBD oils, electronics, clothing, and beauty items, serving startups, subscription services, and individuals selling niche products. By facilitating the storage, picking, packing, and shipping of goods directly from wholesalers, Huboo helps internet retailers optimize their inventory management in a secure and efficient manner.

HUUB

Convertible Note in 2019
HUUB is a logistics and supply chain management platform specifically designed for fashion brands. Founded in 2015 and based in Maia, Portugal, the company provides a comprehensive solution that supports various sales channels, including eCommerce, wholesale, and physical stores. Its main offering, SPOKE, is an online application that facilitates production follow-up, inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping processes. HUUB also enhances the customer experience by integrating tracking, returns, and support services, while ensuring seamless connectivity with eCommerce platforms and shipping providers. The company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize supply chain operations, including stock allocation, inventory levels, and resource management. With a growing global presence, HUUB currently orchestrates the supply chain for over 30 brands across three continents in the fashion and eCommerce sectors, enabling them to manage their physical and data flows within a unified ecosystem.

ZigZag Global

Series A in 2019
ZigZag Global Ltd is a London-based software platform established in 2014 that assists retailers in managing and reselling returned products through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. The company provides a comprehensive returns portal that enables e-commerce customers to easily return items via various methods, including post, lockers, or couriers, from over 300,000 locations. ZigZag specializes in grading returned products and offers services such as consolidation, refurbishment, local redistribution, recycling, and destruction, all aimed at reintegrating goods into the supply chain efficiently. Its extensive network includes over 200 local warehouses across 130 countries, facilitating quick refunds, often within 24 hours. The platform streamlines the returns process, allowing retailers to track returns effectively and manage them cost-efficiently. ZigZag's innovative approach has garnered several awards, highlighting its contributions to sustainability and retail innovation.

HUUB

Seed Round in 2019
HUUB is a logistics and supply chain management platform specifically designed for fashion brands. Founded in 2015 and based in Maia, Portugal, the company provides a comprehensive solution that supports various sales channels, including eCommerce, wholesale, and physical stores. Its main offering, SPOKE, is an online application that facilitates production follow-up, inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping processes. HUUB also enhances the customer experience by integrating tracking, returns, and support services, while ensuring seamless connectivity with eCommerce platforms and shipping providers. The company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize supply chain operations, including stock allocation, inventory levels, and resource management. With a growing global presence, HUUB currently orchestrates the supply chain for over 30 brands across three continents in the fashion and eCommerce sectors, enabling them to manage their physical and data flows within a unified ecosystem.

Forto

Series B in 2019
Forto, founded in Berlin in 2016 as FreightHub, is a digital freight forwarder specializing in logistics technology and services for global supply chains. The company offers an intuitive platform that enables customers to optimize and manage their entire supply chain processes efficiently. With a diverse portfolio of over 2,000 customers and a workforce of over 200 employees, Forto operates across nine global offices. The company is committed to enhancing global trade while promoting sustainability, positioning itself as a leader in the logistics sector.

Fliit

Series A in 2019
Fliit Holding GmbH operates a logistics platform for delivering grocery products to customers. It serves its customers in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Dortmund, Hanover, and Leipzig, Germany; and London, United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Frey

Venture Round in 2019
Frey specializes in logistics services focused on sourcing, transporting, and marketing agricultural commodities. The company connects robust infrastructure with a data-driven trading approach to develop reliable and cost-effective commodity flows. By collaborating with reputable producers and partners, Frey ensures that the commodities meet the quality standards required by their customers. The company enhances its reach by creating efficient networks and providing innovative solutions, while prioritizing safe and timely transport to fulfill commitments. Additionally, Frey markets its products in Asia, delivering value through reliable and competitive solutions that align with its values and customer expectations.

Loadsmart

Series A in 2018
Loadsmart, Inc. operates an online platform designed to streamline the logistics process for shippers and carriers. Founded in 2014 by Felipe Capella and Ricardo Salgado, the company is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Chicago. The platform offers users the ability to obtain real-time, bookable rates, facilitating efficient interactions between shippers and carriers. It allows shippers to quickly move freight and helps carriers optimize their capacity by keeping trucks full. Loadsmart's service includes features for obtaining quotes, booking trucks, and tracking freight from pickup to delivery, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency of the shipping process.

Clockwork Logistics Systems

Seed Round in 2018
Enterprise automation and process flow instrumentation that effectively digitizes the delivery of products across the global supply chain. The platform includes: Enterprise data integration with existing operational system, cloud based administrative interface and a fully branded (white labeled) and highly configurable 5-Star driver or reciever App.