Schenker Ventures

The success of ideas, especially in logistics, hinges on industry expertise, physical infrastructure access, and clients. we help build bridges to these critical assets. We advise, not control. We empower founders to be the final decision-makers, controlling the destiny of their companies and taking their entrepreneurial journey into their own hands. Always. We use our network to supercharge growth for startups - helping them navigate the challenges of corporate collaboration, linking them with key industry players, and engaging our deep network of investors.

We invest in tech-driven LogTech startups that aim to disrupt the flow and processing of goods and information. As an independent financial investor, we are here to actively support you with a team of well-experienced investors striving to pave the way for the LogTech champions of tomorrow. With our respective backgrounds in venture capital, logistics, and entrepreneurship, we come well prepared. Our focus Managing game-changing challenges: We’re looking for startups that address issues of global relevance in relation to logistics or supply chain management. Applying the latest technology: We believe in the enormous value that technology can bring to our industries. Its development and use are at the core of our startups. Our contribution to growth Investing early-stage capital: Our initial tickets start at € 500k and can be part of a bigger financing round in Seed and Series A stages. We do larger follow-on investments. Providing more than money: Our network of highly renowned logistics companies is an essential component of our non-financial contribution to your startup’s growth. Our vast network in the logistics industry gives us a competitive edge – as it does for our cooperating founders. Your startup benefits from true shortcuts, saving you time and money. This USP is further enhanced by our anchor investor FIEGE Logistik, one of Europe's leading contract logistics companies, who is available to our portfolio companies if needed when it comes to, i.e., operational know-how, customer access, or joint projects. More precisely, as a hands-on financial investor we are offering: Expert exchanges on product and strategy development Effective lead generation for short-term sales growth Validation of new features Exploration of synergies with other LogTech startups We are actively supporting you on your way to being tomorrow’s LogTech champions. Remember: The sky is (not) the limit!

Motion Ventures drives industry adoption. We are, by design, focused on giving our portfolio companies the best chance to succeed through a deep global network of corporate partners, industry executives and government agencies. We invest in: World-class founders at Seed and Series A stage companies ​Digitally enabled solutions to large cross-supply chain problems Enablers accelerating sustainable and resilient maritime supply chain Motion Ventures combines assets in the corporate consortium for digital solutions of the future to: Accelerate industry adoption Shorten B2B sales cycles Find product-market-fit

Somos o maior círculo de investimentos em venture capital no sul do Brasil, e nascemos da fusão das empresas Bzplan e da unidade de venture capital da FIR Capital. Ao longo dos anos investimos mais de R$300 milhões em scale ups e temos em nosso portfólio grandes cases de sucesso, como o do desinvestimento da Axado que obteve retorno de 426%. A Invisto chega para ser a melhor e a maior referência para os investidores. Acreditamos na mentoria corpo a corpo, valorizamos nosso ecossistema, investimos na economia real e não acreditamos em apostas, mas sim, em fazer o que é certo. Investimos em tudo isso juntos, com você.

Volvo Group Venture Capital AB was founded in 1997 and is Volvo Group’s corporate investment company. Our role is to drive new business growth through identifying and initiating partnerships with innovative companies participating in the transformation of our industry. To identify new partnerships, we cooperate with an extensive global network of entrepreneurs and investors. While analyzing opportunities, we look at the company’s potential and how we can combine the assets of the company with the capabilities of the Volvo Group. For the evaluation we work in close collaboration with our commercial and engineering teams. We look for passionate management teams sharing a vision of how we together create customer value. Our focus is on areas in which technology-based innovation results in new solutions that improves the profitability of our customers and enable new business opportunities for the Volvo Group. Investment AreasFuture transport solutions for a safer, sustainable and prosperous world Exploring new business models and realizing the value of data

We are the venture building and strategic investment arm of the Signal Group, a leading provider of technology, data and commercial solutions to the shipping industry. Our Mission Innovation at scale in shipping and logistics can only be achieved through expansive collaborations and by leveraging synergies in data and technology. We are building an ecosystem of entrepreneurs and startups that have data, technology, skills and experience complementary to ours. Together, we build transformative new products and enhance existing ones. Our Model We engage with innovative startups and driven entrepreneurs that want to build and scale their products in maritime technology. Our focus is SaaS, advanced analytics, optimisation and artificial intelligence. Every partnership is unique and how we work with companies is flexible: Signal Ventures' goal is to accelerate startups at every stage of their development. Incubations of new startups at our venture studio, with our Entrepreneur-in-Residence programme Strategic equity investments to early stage startups with a clear fit in our ecosystem Data and technology partnerships to expand our ecosystem’s product offerings Our Value Proposition We supercharge your ideas providing the resources, network and investment needed to take you global. APIs: Kick-start your startup with few lines of code to access unique data processing capabilities, vessel port calls, emissions, port and weather related information and more Venture Capital: We commit multi-year capital that will take you to MVP and beyond, as well as lead future VC rounds to ensure your startup scales. We offer flexible terms that fit each situation Team Building: We help you find talented co-founders and build strong product development, data science and technology teams through our extensive recruiting pipeline Hands-on support: Focus on your product while we take care of finance, accounting, legal and recruiting. Receive support in all key aspects of building a successful venture including strategy, product development and marketing Ecosystem: Be part of our ecosystem of startups to exploit synergies and economies of scale. Receive mentoring from our long experience in shipping, trading and deep tech Global Network: Leverage our international network of maritime and trade stakeholders, venture capitalists and investors