Innoport

Innoport is the venture capital arm of the Schulte Group, inheriting the technology innovation, the global mindset and the Hanseatic handshake that distinguish our parent company Bernhard Schulte – a maritime innovator and operator since its own beginnings in 1883. We invest in startups globally, focusing on seed stage ventures across Europe and Asia.

Niklas Koerner

Investment Manager

17 past transactions

Portcast

Series A in 2024
Portcast offers a real-time transportation visibility and predictive analytics platform aimed at enhancing productivity, reducing operational costs, and minimizing carbon emissions in the logistics sector. This route-based software as a service (SaaS) solution provides customers with both a web interface and an API for seamless integration. By combining historical data with real-world uncertainties, Portcast's platform identifies patterns in the supply chain that may disrupt demand and utilizes advanced machine learning models to improve forecasting accuracy. This empowers logistics firms to harness external data effectively, optimizing their supply chain operations.

Hefring Marine

Venture Round in 2024
Hefring Marine is an Icelandic startup based in Reykjavík that specializes in advanced marine technology. The company offers the Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS), an AI-driven software solution designed to enhance safety and efficiency for both manned and unmanned vessels. IMAS utilizes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to provide real-time navigation guidance, helping operators minimize risks associated with inexperience and improving situational awareness. The system significantly reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions, with potential savings of up to 25%, and mitigates wave slamming impacts by as much as 70%. This approach not only protects crew and passengers but also minimizes damage to vessels and equipment, ensuring a safer and more comfortable marine experience.

ANNEA

Seed Round in 2023
ANNEA is a software platform that offers predictive maintenance solutions for renewable energy assets, including wind turbines, solar farms, and hydroelectric plants. By utilizing a module-based approach, it analyzes performance data to forecast maintenance needs before failures occur, thus minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency. The platform incorporates artificial intelligence and physical modeling to optimize asset performance, helping energy producers lower operating expenses while increasing energy output and revenue. This proactive maintenance capability not only extends the lifespan of renewable energy assets but also contributes to sustainable energy production across various industries, including energy, transportation, and manufacturing.

zero44

Seed Round in 2023
Zero44 is a software company focused on digitizing the maritime industry. It operates a maritime emissions reporting platform designed to streamline compliance for shipping companies. The platform facilitates tasks such as emissions reporting, allowance management, and regulatory planning, thereby helping maritime operators reduce administrative burdens and adhere to environmental regulations. By offering these tools, Zero44 supports the industry's transition towards more sustainable practices.

Signol

Seed Round in 2023
Signol is a London-based technology startup that specializes in behavior change solutions aimed at enhancing fuel efficiency in industries such as aviation and shipping. The company develops a platform that provides personalized performance feedback to captains and crew, encouraging them to make informed decisions that lead to reduced fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions. By utilizing a suite of tailored techniques, Signol engages professionals effectively, complementing existing management tools and programs. This approach not only motivates better decision-making but also contributes to significant environmental and operational efficiencies.

Signol

Seed Round in 2023
Signol is a London-based technology startup that specializes in behavior change solutions aimed at enhancing fuel efficiency in industries such as aviation and shipping. The company develops a platform that provides personalized performance feedback to captains and crew, encouraging them to make informed decisions that lead to reduced fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions. By utilizing a suite of tailored techniques, Signol engages professionals effectively, complementing existing management tools and programs. This approach not only motivates better decision-making but also contributes to significant environmental and operational efficiencies.

Bigyellowfish

Seed Round in 2022
Bigyellowfish is a platform dedicated to enhancing safety engagement and behavioral risk management by integrating psychology, business, and technology. It offers a digital mobile suite of solutions aimed at improving decision-making, behavior, and situational responsiveness among employees. The platform emphasizes the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional dimensions of the employee experience, providing tools for skill-building, resilience, and on-demand well-being support. This approach not only aims to boost employee performance but also helps businesses reduce healthcare costs and improve overall return on investment.

Harbor Lab

Seed Round in 2022
Harbor Lab offers a cloud-based software platform tailored for ship owners, management companies, and charterers, focusing on enhancing port operations and disbursement processes. The platform aims to optimize port cost management and streamline disbursement account analysis, thereby improving operational efficiencies for its users. By providing tools that facilitate better financial management, Harbor Lab supports its clients in navigating the complexities of maritime logistics and finance.

Intugine

Seed Round in 2022
Intugine Technologies is a SaaS company based in Bangalore, India, specializing in motion sensing and IoT technologies aimed at improving logistics and supply chain operations. Established in 2017, the company focuses on digitizing and transforming the logistics sector in India. Intugine's innovative solutions facilitate real-time vehicle tracking, SIM-based in-plant tracking, and centralized control systems that address operational inefficiencies. By leveraging these technologies, Intugine helps clients reduce logistics costs and minimize delays, allowing businesses to optimize their logistics operations effectively.

Boxhub

Seed Round in 2022
Boxhub is an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of new and used shipping containers. It provides users with a clear overview of available containers, upfront pricing, and automated checkout processes, enhancing the overall customer experience. The platform is designed to streamline the trading and transportation of intermodal shipping containers by sourcing directly from the nearest container ports, ensuring competitive pricing and efficiency. Boxhub aims to assist container owners in selling containers that are no longer needed for shipping while also delivering exceptional customer service and door-to-door delivery for buyers.

Gozem

Series A in 2021
Gozem is a super application that provides a range of transportation, delivery, and cashless payment services to its users. Available on both Android and iOS, the platform offers various ride-hailing options including motorcycle-taxis, car-taxis, and tricycle-taxis, catering to diverse mobility needs. In addition to these transportation services, Gozem also facilitates grocery delivery and financial services, making it a comprehensive solution for consumers, drivers, and retailers. The app aims to deliver convenient and cost-efficient access to essential services, enhancing the overall user experience in urban mobility and e-commerce.

Portcast

Seed Round in 2021
Portcast offers a real-time transportation visibility and predictive analytics platform aimed at enhancing productivity, reducing operational costs, and minimizing carbon emissions in the logistics sector. This route-based software as a service (SaaS) solution provides customers with both a web interface and an API for seamless integration. By combining historical data with real-world uncertainties, Portcast's platform identifies patterns in the supply chain that may disrupt demand and utilizes advanced machine learning models to improve forecasting accuracy. This empowers logistics firms to harness external data effectively, optimizing their supply chain operations.

Hefring Marine

Venture Round in 2021
Hefring Marine is an Icelandic startup based in Reykjavík that specializes in advanced marine technology. The company offers the Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS), an AI-driven software solution designed to enhance safety and efficiency for both manned and unmanned vessels. IMAS utilizes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to provide real-time navigation guidance, helping operators minimize risks associated with inexperience and improving situational awareness. The system significantly reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions, with potential savings of up to 25%, and mitigates wave slamming impacts by as much as 70%. This approach not only protects crew and passengers but also minimizes damage to vessels and equipment, ensuring a safer and more comfortable marine experience.

Secro

Secro is an early-stage startup developing a supply chain platform to eliminate fraud, inefficiencies, and exploitation from global trade. Its cloud-based platform offers organizations the ability to securely collaborate and efficiently perform all functions needed to negotiate, sign, finance, execute, and audit complex cross-border supply chain transactions. It also utilizes advanced technology to vet customers, protect data, prevent fraud, detect suspicious behavior, and ensure confidentiality. Secro was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
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