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📊 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 📊 As 2024 comes to a close, we’re wrapping up the year with the key highlights from our “Weekly News Round Up”, that shaped maritime innovation. From new AI tools to mergers, green initiatives, and new investments, it’s been a year of transformation, collaboration, and sustainable progress across the industry. Here are the standout moments that sparked our interest most, from each month: 🗓 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services invests $5.5M in Hoopo 🗓 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 ZeroNorth and Alpha Ori Technologies Merge to Advance Green Global Trade and Emissions-Free Shipping 🗓 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 Ocean Technologies Group Acquires DanDocs 🗓 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 Flagship Founders Launches Sealenic: Your Vessel’s Virtual Assistant 🗓 𝗠𝗮𝘆 Orca AI Raises $23M 🗓 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 NAVTOR Acquires Masterloop 🗓 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 Studio 30 50 and Flagship Founders Join Forces 🗓 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 ZERO44 releases FuelEU Maritime Software 🗓 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 Kaiko Systems Launches AI Agent KAI 🗓 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 Reach Subsea Secures €14.3M Funding 🗓 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 Portcast Raises $6.5M in Series A Funding 🗓 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 Syroco Secures €7.5M From mergers and acquisitions, to funding and new digital innovations, these news highlights reflect how maritime tech continues to lead us toward a greener, smarter, and more connected future. Which of these moments stood out most to you? Drop your thoughts below! Here’s to an even bigger 2025! See you then 👋 🚀⚓ #maritimetech #innovation #funding #mergers #acquisitions #2024wrapped

🌊 Uncovering the Real Problems in Maritime Tech 🚢 At Flagship Founders, we know that meaningful innovation starts with asking the right questions. That’s why our venture-building process begins with a rigorous ideation phase focused on uncovering the real problems that matter most to the maritime industry. 💡 This is not just brainstorming—it’s a structured approach combining industry insights, strategic frameworks, and hands-on collaboration with stakeholders. 🔍 By prioritising real-world challenges, we ensure every solution is rooted in urgent, scalable, and actionable problems. This problem-centric approach is the cornerstone of how we turn challenges into opportunities. 👀 Ready to explore how we break down barriers to innovation? Check out Part 1 of our series and learn how we uncover the real problems that lead to transformative change. #MaritimeTech #VentureBuilding #Innovation #FlagshipFounders

🎄What a way to wrap up the year! 🎉 On Friday, we celebrated Flagship Founders’ end-of-year Christmas party with our incredible ecosystem, ventures, and core team. It was an evening filled with festive cheer, great food and a fiercely competitive quiz hosted by the quiz masters, Molly Rowlandson and Sam Wiszniewski. ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening so memorable. Here’s to more collaboration, innovation, and success in 2025! #MaritimeTech #VentureBuilding #FlagshipFounders #TeamCelebration

🚢 Flagship Founders Weekly News: Dec 13th Edition. Here are the key stories shaping innovation, decarbonization, and connectivity this week: 1️⃣ Alantra Releases Maritime Decarbonisation Leaders Report 2️⃣ GTMaritime Launches Cloud Email Access 3️⃣ Syroco Secures €7.5M for Vessel Optimization 🌟 As the year winds down, these developments remind us how innovation is driving the maritime industry forward. What’s your take on these updates? Share your thoughts below!

🌍 “We think there are lots of underserved areas of maritime where digital can have a huge impact, such as decarbonisation" Fabian Feldhaus, Flagship Founders. Excited to see Flagship Founders and ZERO44 included in Alantra’s Maritime Decarbonisation Leaders Report. Thank you to Alastair Horrocks and the Alantra team for highlighting our work in driving digital innovation and sustainability in shipping. 📊 The facts: 🔹 99% of maritime energy demand is still met by oil-based fuels. 🔹 The IMO targets a 20% emissions reduction by 2030 and 70% by 2040. 🔹 Solutions like ZERO44 are already helping the industry tackle challenges like the EU Emissions Trading System. Digital transformation is a key driver of decarbonisation—and we’re proud to be at the forefront of this critical movement. Link to the full report in comments. #MaritimeDecarbonisation #DigitalInnovation #Sustainability

🌊 Flagship Founders Weekly News Update 🌊 As we enter the final month of the year, things in maritime tech are not slowing down. Here’s what caught our eye this week: 🚢 Bearing AI Launches Tool to Enhance Chartering with Predictive Insights 🚢 Exmar Deploys Toqua Tech for Smarter, Greener Shipping 🚢 Hapag-Lloyd AG-Lloyd Cuts Emissions by 16% with Shipshave AS's Hull Cleaning Tech

🌍 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔𝗻 $𝟴 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 Managing crew changes is one of the most critical—and costly—processes in the shipping industry, involving millions of seafarers and billions in expenses annually. Yet, inefficiencies like disconnected systems and manual workflows create unnecessary stress, higher costs, and operational disruptions. Together with maritime partners Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG, we saw an opportunity to transform this process. The solution was Tilla Technologies—a venture that streamlines the complexities of crew change management through innovation and collaboration. From ideation workshops to real-world deployment, Tilla’s journey exemplifies the power of the venture studio model in driving impactful solutions for the maritime sector. Find out more about how we built Tilla in the article below! Niklas Weidmann Narayan Venkatesh #crewchangemanagement #venturestudio #maritimetech #venturebuilding

Flagship Founders Weekly News Roundup! 🌊 1️⃣ Samsung Heavy Industries unveils SHIFT-Auto,  its latest autonomous vessel prototype 2️⃣ Miros - Real-time Ocean Insights launches PredictifAI, an AI-driven wave and vessel motion prediction system. 3️⃣ MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company introduces Source2Sea, for Fleet Procurement. Follow us for weekly updates that keep you informed about the world of maritime tech. ⚓ #MaritimeTech #Innovation #FlagshipFounders #WeeklyRoundup

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: partnership between DS NORDEN and Meta, showcasing how innovative solutions like the Book & Claim scheme are paving the way for more sustainable supply chains. Here’s why this matters: 🚀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁: Norden and Meta’s partnership through the Book & Claim scheme demonstrates how global brands and shipping companies can join forces to reduce supply chain emissions effectively. 🌎 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: This collaboration highlights the ripple effect of leaders from different industries working together, driving meaningful progress toward net-zero goals and showcasing shipping’s pivotal role in global decarbonization. 🌱 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The adoption of Book & Claim offers a viable pathway for industries to decarbonise supply chains, even when sustainable fuels aren’t locally available. Norden and Meta’s adoption of this model showcases its potential as a global solution for cleaner logistics. 💡𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱: As ESG considerations and emission reductions increase in demand for customers of shipping companies, partnerships like this are setting a new standard. With more businesses prioritizing greener supply chains, shipping companies must adapt to this growing demand to stay competitive and relevant. Check out the TradeWinds article linked in the comments and share your thoughts! What broader implications do you think partnerships like this could have for the future of maritime tech?

🌊 Flagship Founders Weekly News: Nov 22 2024 The maritime industry continues to embrace innovation, with this week’s headlines showcasing exciting advancements in safety, funding, and AI-driven solutions. The trend is clear: collaboration and technology are driving the future of shipping. Here’s what’s making waves: 🚢 OSM Thome Partners with Kaiko Systems 💰 Portcast Raises US$6.5 Million ⚓ ShipFinex Secures $1.5M 🤖 Bearing AI Launches Schedule Recovery Software Stay tuned every week for the latest developments in maritime tech and venture building! What headline caught your eye? Share your thoughts below! 👇