Where is PortXL's headquarters located?

PortXL's headquarters is located in Rotterdam (Netherlands).

How many companies has PortXL invested in?

PortXL has invested in 87 companies, including Planys Technologies & ShipsKart.

Which companies has PortXL invested in lately?

Eco Wave Power & Arkom Windpower are the latest investments by PortXL.

How many exits has PortXL been involved in?

PortXL's portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 5 acquisitions.

PortXL - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Investment Trends

PortXL, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2015, is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. With a presence in 21 countries, it has supported around 87 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Oct 2026, PortXL has witnessed 7 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Planys Technologies, ShipsKart and ECOncrete. The program primarily supports Seed startups based in Netherlands. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Series A round in Eco Wave Power on Feb 20, 2019.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Portfolio Companies

Planys Technologies, ShipsKart & 85 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, High Tech & 20 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 1 more

Locations of Investment

Netherlands, Belgium & 19 more

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PortXL has a portfolio of 87 companies. Their most notable investments are in 4shipping and Arkom Windpower.Their portfolio spans across Netherlands, Belgium, United States and 18 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Transportation and Logistics Tech and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by PortXL:

1. Planys Technologies

Provider of marine underwater robotics inspection platform. Its offerings include remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous systems for visual inspection, ultrasonic testing, sonar surveys, and real-time data collection for maritime and infrastructure assets. It also provides non‑destructive testing (NDT) services, corrosion monitoring, structural health assessment, digital reporting dashboards, and Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) capabilities for remote monitoring. The platform uses AI-enabled analytics, laser and sonar defect quantification, high-definition video, ultrasonic thickness gauging, and modular ROV and AUV technology for inspection in hostile or submerged environments.

Key facts about Planys Technologies

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Chennai (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $24M
Employee Count: 113 as on Aug 31, 2025
Investors: Shell, Valour Capital and 122 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 08, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. ShipsKart

Provider of online B2B marketplace for maritime services and logistics. It provides users with an app-based platform that provides solutions for all maritime needs. It caters to multiple vendors, managers, purchase officers, and captains. The captain of the assigned ship can place orders based on the uploaded details like ETA and ETD using the app.

Key facts about ShipsKart

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Delhi (India)
Annual Revenue: SGD 10M - 50M as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $3.03M
Employee Count: 86 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Jindal Ventures, GLOO Studio-Fund and 16 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 16, 2022, $*****

3. ECOncrete

Provider of eco-friendly bio-enhancing concrete products for the construction industry. The product category includes ECO Amor block, Tidepool armor, ECO Mats, BioActive wall systems, precast cement, and more. The company leverages bio-enhancing concrete admixtures to manufacture its products.

Key facts about ECOncrete

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $10M
Employee Count: 49 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Florida-Israel Business Accelerator, 8200 EISP and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jul 01, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Eco Wave Power

Provider of wave power and wave energy devices. Its products have an in-built automatic control system that is responsive to floats rise & submersion process, installed over existing stable breakwaters, peers, and floating or fixed platforms. The product assembly consists of shaped buoys to capture and convert wave energy into electricity. The wave clapper and the power wing rise and fall with the up and down motion, lifting force, change of water level, hydraulic air lock, and incident flux of waves.

Key facts about Eco Wave Power

Founded Year: 2011
Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $5M
Employee Count: 24 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: EIC Fund, Ukri and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Feb 08, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Public

5. Bigyellowfish

Online platform for employee engagement suite solutions. It provides employee well being, collaboration, skilling and training, performance management, microlearning, and more. Its features include warning signals, an analytics dashboard, lagging indicators, a management messaging panel, and more. It also provides employee experience management. It is available to download from google play and apple store.

Key facts about Bigyellowfish

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $3.26M
Employee Count: 42 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Anicut Capital, Powerhouse Ventures and 26 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 21, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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PortXL has invested in 87 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Eco Wave Power.

Here are PortXL's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0
2021	0	0	0
2020	0	0	0
2019	1	0	1
2018	7	0	7
2017	1	0	1

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PortXL has made 10 investments in Seed stage, 1 investment in Series A stage and 1 investment in Series B stage.

Here are PortXL's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	10
Series A	1
Series B	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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PortXL has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Transportation and Logistics Tech, Enterprise Applications, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Notably, it has invested in 70 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 63 Tech companies, 38 Software companies and at least 23 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are PortXL's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Consumer	5
Transportation and Logistics Tech	5
Enterprise Applications	4
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech	3
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing	3
Others	10

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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PortXL has made most investments in Netherlands (6), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.

Here are PortXL's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Netherlands	6
United States	3
Israel	2
Canada	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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PortXL has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by PortXL:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Feb 20, 2019	Eco Wave Power	Israel	Series A	2534	-
Jun 01, 2018	Arkom Windpower	Netherlands	Seed	2734	-
Feb 17, 2018	DockTech	Israel	Seed	8704	-
Feb 17, 2018	Threatspan	United States	Seed	9383	-
Feb 15, 2018	MarineGage	Netherlands	Seed	4540	-

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2 of PortXL's portfolio companies have become public. Forward Water Technologies got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V), in Oct 2021 and Eco Wave Power got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $346M.

Here are PortXL's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Forward Water Technologies	Oct 26, 2021	-	-	9731
Eco Wave Power	Jul 02, 2021	Feb 20, 2019	Series A	8655

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5 companies from PortXL's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Waylay in Aug 2025 by Vertiv for $*****.

Here are PortXL's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Waylay	Aug 26, 2025	-	-	7561
Maindeck	Oct 12, 2023	-	-	9195
Performance Rotors	May 18, 2023	-	-	5516
Marine Performance Systems	Mar 21, 2023	-	-	4062
McNetiq	Jan 31, 2018	-	-	5683

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Over the past 10 years, 11 investors have co-invested in PortXL's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before PortXL: Pirveli Ventures and Sustainable Development Technology Canada have invested in rounds before PortXL. There is 1 company where Pirveli Ventures has invested before PortXL and 1 company where Sustainable Development Technology Canada has invested before PortXL.
Invested after PortXL: A total of 9 investors have invested in PortXL's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (3 companies) and EIC Fund (1 company).