Maersk Growth
Copenhagen, Denmark · Invests in Europe; US; Global · Website
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Maersk Growth is currently focused on venture clienting and strategic startup partnerships that solve Maersk supply-chain priorities, while continuing to support existing portfolio companies. The unit has paused new minority-equity investments in startups at this time.
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New minority-equity investments are paused at this time; pure financial return plays without strategic fit to Maersk supply-chain priorities remain out of scope.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Leads or follows
- Typical decision
- ~2 months
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Investment Committee
Partners & team
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Einride is focused on intelligent movement, leveraging technology to optimize freight transport and logistics.
Loadsmart provides next-generation logistics solutions including managed transportation, transportation management systems, dock scheduling, and freight brokerage services, leveraging advanced AI technology for freight planning and execution.
Prometheus is an open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit originally built at SoundCloud, designed for monitoring applications, systems, and services with a focus on time series data.
Forto is a digital freight forwarder that leverages technology to streamline logistics and supply chain management. The platform offers a comprehensive solution for businesses looking to optimize their shipping processes and improve visibility throughout the supply chain.
Afresh is an AI-powered platform designed to optimize fresh food supply chains, focusing on replenishment, production planning, inventory management, and demand forecasting to reduce food waste and improve profitability.
Fleetzero is focused on developing advanced marine battery systems and modular propulsion solutions for the shipping industry, aiming to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in maritime operations.
Altris is a Swedish developer of sodium-ion batteries, focusing on sustainable energy solutions using abundant raw materials like salt, wood, iron, and air. They specialize in developing and industrializing sodium-ion technology, particularly their patented Prussian White cathode material.
Nabu is the first system that handles your customs filings from A to Z, fully autonomously. It manages the entire customs process, from clearance requests to ready-to-submit declarations, without requiring action from your team.
Recent activity
- May 2026
Nabu
Seed · Existing investor
- Jan 2026
Fleetzero
Series A · Participated
- Dec 2024
Einride
Growth · Existing Portfolio
- Dec 2024
Loadsmart
Growth · Existing Portfolio
- Oct 2024
Altris
Series B1 · Lead
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Turner joins shipping company Maersk’s VC team
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Olivia Lyng departs from Maersk's investment unit
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Mar 2025
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Maersk Growth invests in self-driving truck company
Aug 2024
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Aug 2024
Lloyd's List
Maersk backs SME trade platform
Mar 2024
Global Venturing
Maersk shifts to venture client approach to move faster on new tech
Jan 2024
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Maersk Growth invests in green methanol
Jan 2023
Startup Daily
Logistics startup raises $60 million in Series B
Nov 2022
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How Maersk is reinventing itself through startup investments
Oct 2021
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Maersk invests in Vertoro to develop green lignin marine fuels
Oct 2021
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Maersk invests in electrofuels startup company
Sep 2021
Bloomberg.com
Maersk Buys Stake in Silicon Valley Electrofuel Startup in Race to Ditch Oil
Sep 2021
TechCrunch
Huboo picks up investment from Maersk Growth, the venture arm of container logistics giant A.P. Moller - Maersk
Mar 2020
freightwaves.com
Customer-centered startups attract Maersk Growth fund’s attention (with video)
Nov 2019
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Maersk Invests in Fashion Supply Chain Startup
Jun 2019
EU-Startups
Maersk invests €1.5 million in the Portuguese fashion logistics startup HUUB
May 2019
AgFunderNews
DHL Veterans Drive Food Logistics Startup fliit to €10m Series A from Maersk Growth, Alstin
Apr 2019
WSJ
Maersk Invests in Freight-Booking Startup Loadsmart
Oct 2018
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