theDOCK

Established in 2017, theDOCK is a venture capital firm headquartered in Haifa, Israel. It focuses on investing in and supporting startups developing technologies for Maritime, Supply Chain, and Offshore sectors.

Hannan Carmeli

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Nir Gartzman

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Michal Hendel-Sufa

Principal

15 past transactions

Harbor Lab

Series A in 2024
Harbor Lab offers a cloud-based platform that optimizes port cost management processes. It streamlines disbursement account analysis for dispute handling and integrates with shipping and ERP systems, enabling ship owners, management companies, and charterers to enhance operational efficiencies.

Conbo.ai

Seed Round in 2023
Conbo offers real-time asset tracking technology that transforms existing cameras into smart trackers. This hardware-free solution provides accurate, detailed, and flexible tracking of moving objects within facilities, replacing or extending traditional methods like RFIDs and GPS. It enables applications such as carbon emission reduction, equipment load balancing, risk management, and on-site communication without additional capital expenditure.

FlowFox

Seed Round in 2023
FlowFox automates logistics processes for shipping businesses. Its platform streamlines import container release procedures, offering services like drop-off depot assignment, container reuse, and real-time payments to enhance efficiency and reduce manual workload.

Orca AI

Series A in 2023
Orca AI, founded in 2018 by a team of Navy veterans, is a maritime technology startup based in the United States. The company offers a comprehensive software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability for shipping companies. Its platform detects, analyzes, and alerts users to dangerous scenarios in waterways and deep waters, significantly reducing the risk of collisions and human error. By October 2024, Orca AI had secured bookings for 900 vessels, with 550 installations completed across various segments of the shipping industry. The platform is utilized by major industry players, including MSC, Seaspan, and NYK. With a workforce of 80 employees, Orca AI operates offices in London, Athens, Singapore, and Tel Aviv, and has raised a total of $38 million in funding over two rounds from venture capitalists in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel.

Wisor

Seed Round in 2023
Wisor enables freight forwarders to automatically generate estimates and communicate with clients. It is a plug-and-play solution that offers a global automated quoting solution. It gives freight forwarders and their clients' control over and automates the entire supply chain process. Wisor was established in 2020 in Tel Aviv, Israel by Raz Ronen.

Harbor Lab

Seed Round in 2022
Harbor Lab offers a cloud-based platform that optimizes port cost management processes. It streamlines disbursement account analysis for dispute handling and integrates with shipping and ERP systems, enabling ship owners, management companies, and charterers to enhance operational efficiencies.

Hoopo

Series A in 2022
Hoopo is a company specializing in geolocation solutions for low-power, wide-area networks. Its technology facilitates the tracking and monitoring of logistics operations by providing real-time data and analytics. This enables businesses to efficiently manage their logistics and assets both indoors and outdoors, thanks to the capability of transmitting messages and data over long distances. Hoopo's systems are designed to be cost-effective, maintaining affordable ownership and power efficiency while enhancing the overall management of logistics operations.

Conbo.ai

Seed Round in 2022
Conbo offers real-time asset tracking technology that transforms existing cameras into smart trackers. This hardware-free solution provides accurate, detailed, and flexible tracking of moving objects within facilities, replacing or extending traditional methods like RFIDs and GPS. It enables applications such as carbon emission reduction, equipment load balancing, risk management, and on-site communication without additional capital expenditure.

WaveBL

Series A in 2019
WaveBL is a digital platform that employs proprietary blockchain technology to facilitate the electronic transfer of trade documents, specifically electronic Bills of Lading. The platform allows for instant, encrypted, and authenticated transmission of these documents, ensuring compliance with established global processes and regulations. Designed to serve various stakeholders in the trade ecosystem—such as shipping companies, agents, brokers, and banks—WaveBL enhances communication by providing a decentralized and secure network for remote interactions. The company has established strong partnerships with leading players in global trade, aiming to accelerate the digital transformation and adoption of electronic documentation within the industry.

DockTech

Pre Seed Round in 2019
DockTech is a technology company that specializes in water depth monitoring to enhance maritime operations. It offers a cloud and AI-based dredging monitoring system that provides real-time information on waterway conditions, allowing for better cargo optimization and increased utilization on ships. By delivering depth assurance, DockTech aims to improve navigation safety and reduce seabed maintenance costs. The company's solutions utilize predictive analytics and dynamic data to facilitate efficient resource allocation at ports, ultimately enhancing the overall efficiency of the maritime supply chain.

Orca AI

Seed Round in 2019
Orca AI, founded in 2018 by a team of Navy veterans, is a maritime technology startup based in the United States. The company offers a comprehensive software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability for shipping companies. Its platform detects, analyzes, and alerts users to dangerous scenarios in waterways and deep waters, significantly reducing the risk of collisions and human error. By October 2024, Orca AI had secured bookings for 900 vessels, with 550 installations completed across various segments of the shipping industry. The platform is utilized by major industry players, including MSC, Seaspan, and NYK. With a workforce of 80 employees, Orca AI operates offices in London, Athens, Singapore, and Tel Aviv, and has raised a total of $38 million in funding over two rounds from venture capitalists in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel.

DeviceTotal

Seed Round in 2019
DeviceTotal is an IoT security company that provides an automated platform for detecting and mitigating vulnerabilities across device firmware and software. Its cloud-based platform disassembles, analyzes, and generates vulnerability resolution action plans for all software layers in connected devices, using reverse engineering and vulnerability validation technologies to show what a hacker would see in device software. The platform features automated binary code analysis, continuous monitoring, and security threats detection tools, and operates with an agentless approach that delivers full visibility into firmware and software across the attack surface. DeviceTotal aims to improve security during development and after production, enabling safe IoT innovation and better protection for third‑party components in IoT environments. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Pick a Pier

Venture Round in 2018
Pick a Pier is a marina optimization platform that uses big data analytics and machine learning to streamline berthing for marinas, resident boaters, and visitors. The platform helps marinas manage and allocate docking space, improve operations, and automate repetitive tasks while providing real time insights and analytics. It connects boaters with marinas to enable better resource use and a more convenient sailing experience. Founded in 2017 and based in Jaffa, Israel, the company has partnerships with dozens of marinas to promote accessibility, efficiency, and sustainability in the boating industry.

Haystack Magic

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Haystack Magic Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada with an R&D office in Rehovot, Israel, specializes in developing and marketing an innovative application for tracking and locating physical objects. The company's cloud-based solution allows users to tag items such as clothing or electronics and pinpoint their exact location, from room to drawer. Utilizing proprietary algorithms and commodity hardware, Haystack Magic provides precise and easy location services through its Internet of Things (IoT) Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. This technology leverages cloud technologies and smartphones to deliver asset location information directly to users, helping them organize and optimize their operations by gaining control over physical objects.

AiDock

Pre Seed Round in 2018
AiDock develops an AI-based system for automated customs clearance. It processes import documents, extracts data, classifies products using deep learning algorithms, and adapts to global market regulations.
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