About Maritime Tech sector in Berlin, Germany
The Maritime Tech sector in Berlin, Germany comprises 13 companies, including 6 funded companies having collectively raised $15M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 1 is Series A+ funded.
This sector includes companies manufacturing innovative ships/boats. Companies providing technology based solutions for ship/boat manufacturing and shipping industry.
Maritime Tech sector is also known as Maritime Tech or Marine Tech.
Includes Companies providing Innovative Ships, Shipbuilding solutions. Also providing, Marine Electronics including Radar System, Collision Avoidance System, Navigation and Control systems, etc.
Also includes Marine IT solutions for ship operations, port management, Marine data tracking, and management, etc. Excludes Manufacturing companies including Shipbuilders, Engine Manufacturers, Component Manufacturers.
Also Excludes Companies providing water transport solutions including Cruise & Ferry Operators, Catering and Entertainment Services, Port Operators and Agents, Freight Forwarders, Inland Shipping Companies, Ship Leasing Companies, etc.
Top Maritime Tech Companies in Berlin, Germany
There are 13 Maritime Tech startups in Berlin, Germany which include Kaiko Systems, Tilla, Boatspeed, ZERO44, Lynxeus. Out of these, 6 startups are funded, with 1 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 1 new company has been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University and University of Cambridge.
Here is the list of top Maritime Tech startups in Berlin, Germany
Developer of web-based data analytics and decision insights for the maritime industry. It provides data related to ship and vessel traffic across the globe. Its features include maritime insights, shore-side management, and vessel health data.
Key facts about Kaiko Systems
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12.3M
- Investors: Flashpoint, Hi Inov and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 19, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 52/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 5 of 114 Competitors
2. Tilla
Provider of web-based diversified solutions for the maritime industry. The company offers solutions for cargo shipping crews to orchestrate shipping changes. It includes an automated booking system, reporting & analytics solution.
Key facts about Tilla
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.67M
- Investors: Motion Ventures, Exmar and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 29, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 46/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 9 of 229 Competitors
3. Boatspeed
Key facts about Boatspeed
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 36/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 23 of 114 Competitors
4. ZERO44
Provider of emissions management software for maritime regulatory compliance and optimization. The software automates EU ETS invoicing, trading, and payments using voyage, verifier, and charter party data. It assists commercial teams with FuelEU Maritime decision-making through emission forecasting and recommendations. The platform also facilitates CII ratings management between owners and charterers via scheduling decisions and data modeling.
Key facts about ZERO44
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.69M
- Investors: Atlantic Labs, Atlantic Labs and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 25, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 34/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 8 of 40 Competitors
5. Lynxeus
Provider of an AR marine navigating system. It develops an AR for the safe navigation of ships. It combines nautical data like electronic chart display and information system data, automatic identification systems data, and weather data to avoid collisions in foggy conditions and detect subsurface hazards while navigating. It has features like a route planner, undersea topology, and router weather prediction, and is compatible with the hololens 2.
Key facts about Lynxeus
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 32/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 12 of 63 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Maritime Tech sector in Berlin
4 Maritime Tech startups in Berlin were founded in 2023 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 4 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 4 |
2019 | - |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | 1 |
2016 | - |
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Funding Trends in the Maritime Tech sector in Berlin
Total funding year-on-year in the Maritime Tech sector in Berlin
The Maritime Tech sector in Berlin saw a total funding of more than $15M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $8.89M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $8.89M |
2024 | $1.41M |
2023 | $2.69M |
2022 | $1.97M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Maritime Tech in Berlin
In the year 2025, till July 2025, Maritime Tech companies in Berlin have raised $8.89M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2024), Maritime Tech companies in Berlin had raised $1.41M across 1 round.
So, 2025 has seen a 532.33% rise in funding in Maritime Tech companies in Berlin as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Maritime Tech companies in Berlin:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 6696 | Jul 29, 2025 | ||
Series A | 1286 | Mar 19, 2025 | ||
Seed | 5565 | Jul 10, 2024 | and 4 more | |
Seed | 4541 | May 25, 2023 | and 2 more | |
Seed | 1826 | Sep 21, 2022 |
Top Investors in Maritime Tech in Berlin
General Catalyst is the top investor in Maritime Tech companies in Berlin based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Maritime Tech companies in Berlin:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Cambridge (United States) | - | |
Stockholm (Sweden) | - | |
Vienna (Austria) | - | |
Berlin (Germany) | - | |
Berlin (Germany) |
Colleges which produce the most Maritime Tech companies in Berlin
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Maritime Tech in Berlin
Most number of Maritime Tech startups in Berlin have been founded by alumni from Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University and University of Cambridge.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | 1 |
Cornell University | 1 |
University of Cambridge | 1 |
Top News in Maritime Tech in Berlin
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MPC Container Ships taps zero44 for CO2 Management Toolsmarinelink.com•Nov 11, 2022•ZERO44, MPC Container Ships
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MPC Container Ships opts for zero44’s CO2 management techOffshore Energy•Nov 09, 2022•MPC Container Ships, ZERO44
