About Maritime Tech sector in Germany
The Maritime Tech sector in Germany comprises 238 companies, including 39 funded companies having collectively raised $89M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 19 are Series A+ funded.
Maritime Tech sector in Germany has seen 8 acquisitions and 8 IPOs. This represents almost 6.7% of all such companies - which is higher than the 3.8% exit rate of tech companies in general.
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.
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Top Maritime Tech Companies in Germany
There are 238 Maritime Tech startups in Germany which include Kaiko Systems, MAN Energy Solutions, SeaRoutes, Everllence, Anchor Alarm. Out of these, 39 startups are funded, with 19 having secured Series A+ funding.
2026 has seen the creation of 4 Maritime Tech startups in Germany. Over the past 10 years, an average of 8 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Copenhagen Business School, Cornell University and Technical University of Munich.
Here is the list of top Maritime Tech startups in 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: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $12.3M
- Investors: Schoeller Holdings, Flashpoint and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 19, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 57/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 4 of 143 Competitors
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Manufacturer of marine engines, power generation systems, and industrial compressors. The business develops decarbonization technologies for shipping, energy generation, and heavy industrial processes. Offerings include dual-fuel engines, heat pumps, carbon capture systems, steam turbines, and vacuum blowers. Additional services include equipment retrofitting, technical consulting, engine maintenance, and digital monitoring systems for operational efficiency. The product portfolio serves applications across maritime, power, and industrial sectors.
Key facts about MAN Energy Solutions
- Location: Germany
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Europa
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), May 08, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 53/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 28 Competitors
3. SeaRoutes
Provider of a web tool to calculate distance and routes for voyage planning. Its web-based app enables users to compute routes by either searching and selecting ports and cities or directly by clicking somewhere on the globe. It provides detailed route information from port to port, sea to port, or door to door along with the forecasted weather data and bunkering costs.
Key facts about SeaRoutes
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Hamburg (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.7M
- Investors: WSB Beteiligungs, CMA CGM and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 23, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 47/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 44 of 786 Competitors
4. Everllence
Provider of propulsion, decarbonization, and efficiency solutions for shipping, energy, industry. The company develops ship and power plant engines, plus retrofit solutions. It offers technologies to reduce carbon emissions using climate-neutral fuels. The company provides heat pumps for heat supply decarbonization. Carbon capture and storage technologies extract unavoidable carbon emissions from industrial processes. It manufactures electrolyzers for producing green hydrogen.
Key facts about Everllence
- Founded Year: 2025
- Location: Augsburg (Germany)
- Stage: Acquired
- Tracxn Score: 45/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 65 of 626 Competitors
5. Anchor Alarm
Provider of cloud-based anchor position monitoring systems. It offers a mobile application that sends notification alerts when anchors change their positions and ships drift. It also allows users to remotely monitor ships and anchor positions, and set chain length. It comprises a search option to find anchorages for ships.
Key facts about Anchor Alarm
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Wurzburg (Germany)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 45/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 5 of 153 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Maritime Tech sector in Germany
4 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Maritime Tech sector in Germany. 19 Maritime Tech startups in Germany were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 4 |
2025 | 3 |
2024 | 5 |
2023 | 9 |
2022 | 7 |
2021 | 9 |
2020 | 19 |
2019 | 14 |
2018 | 11 |
2017 | 8 |
Stage-wise distribution of Maritime Tech sector companies in Germany
Out of the total 238 Maritime Tech companies in Germany, 39 have secured funding. Among them, 19 have reached Series A or higher, and 16 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 238
Funded - 39
Series A+ - 19
Series B+ - 16
Series C+ - 16
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 238 |
Funded | 39 |
Series A+ | 19 |
Series B+ | 16 |
Series C+ | 16 |
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Funding Trends in the Maritime Tech sector in Germany
Total funding year-on-year in the Maritime Tech sector in Germany
The Maritime Tech sector in Germany saw a total funding of more than $82.2M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2022 at more than $39M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $16.2M |
2024 | $1.41M |
2023 | $3.1M |
2022 | $39M |
2021 | $10.7M |
2020 | $6.33M |
2019 | $1.42M |
2018 | $2.21M |
2017 | $1.05M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Maritime Tech in Germany
In the year 2025, till July 2025, Maritime Tech companies in Germany have raised $16.2M in equity funding across 3 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2024), Maritime Tech companies in Germany had raised $1.41M across 1 round.
So, 2025 has seen a 1050.92% rise in funding in Maritime Tech companies in Germany as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Maritime Tech companies in Germany:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 2032 | Jul 29, 2025 | ||
Series A | 2536 | Mar 19, 2025 | ||
Series A | 8533 | Jan 23, 2025 | ||
Seed | 2074 | Jul 10, 2024 | and 4 more | |
Seed | 1619 | Jul 27, 2023 | and 3 more |
Top Investors in Maritime Tech in Germany
Innoport is the top investor in Maritime Tech companies in Germany based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Maritime Tech companies in Germany:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Singapore (Singapore) | ||
Hamburg (Germany) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) | - | |
Hamburg (Germany) | ||
Hamburg (Germany) |
M&A activity in Maritime Tech sector in Germany
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Maritime Tech sector in Germany.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Maritime Tech sector in Germany:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 25, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 15, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 29, 2022 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Jan 18, 2018 |
Acquisition trends in Maritime Tech sector in Germany
Here are the acquisition trends in Maritime Tech sector in Germany:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 2 |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most Maritime Tech companies in Germany
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Maritime Tech in Germany
Most number of Maritime Tech startups in Germany have been founded by alumni from Copenhagen Business School, Cornell University and Technical University of Munich.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Copenhagen Business School | 2 |
Cornell University | 2 |
Technical University of Munich | 2 |
Technische Universität Berlin | 2 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 1 |
Sciences Po | 1 |
University of Cambridge | 1 |
Total funding in Maritime Tech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Germany
In the last 10 years, Cornell University graduates' Maritime Tech companies in Germany have raised the most funding among top colleges. Carnegie Mellon University and Copenhagen Business School alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Cornell University | $4.01M |
Carnegie Mellon University | $2.33M |
Copenhagen Business School | $2.33M |
Sciences Po | - |
Technical University of Munich | - |
Technische Universität Berlin | - |
University of Cambridge | - |
Top News in Maritime Tech in Germany
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Everllence Introduces ESAL to Increase Vessel Efficiency by up to 6%HellenicShippingNews•Sep 02, 2026•Everllence
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Everllence and WE Tech Solutions to Scale Energy-Efficiency SolutionsSeaNews•Jul 16, 2026•Everllence
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Energy companies partner on green hydrogen production in FinlandPower Technology•Sep 12, 2024•H-TEC SYSTEMS, MAN Energy Solutions, Helen
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Companies partner to build Helsinki green hydrogen plantRenewable Energy Magazine•Sep 11, 2024•MAN Energy Solutions, H-TEC SYSTEMS, Helen
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Procuring lubricants with Closelink integrated with LR OneOcean cloud fleet managerDigital Ship•Jul 30, 2024•OneOcean, Closelink
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Integrating Navtor’s bunkers on board data with lubricant procurementDigital Ship•Jul 15, 2024•Closelink, Navtor
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