About Motion Ventures
Motion Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Singapore, Singapore. As of May 2026, Motion Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 31 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Transportation and Logistics Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Cequra Overall, Motion Ventures portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely DeepSea and Kaiko Systems. A lot of funds co-invest with Motion Ventures, with names like TMV sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Motion Ventures has team of 18 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Motion Ventures' List of Top Investments
Motion Ventures has a portfolio of 31 companies. Their most notable investments are in Pyxis and FrontM.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany and 10 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Transportation and Logistics Tech and 10 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Motion Ventures:
1. Bound4blue
Develops foldable and autonomous wing sail system. It provides users with a platform that offers wind-assisted propulsion systems such as Esail and wingsail, and their goal is to decarbonize shipping through innovative solutions.
Key facts about Bound4blue
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Rubi (Spain)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $67M
- Employee Count: 97 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: OCTAVE Capital, Arcano Partners and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 09, 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: 84 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Jindal ventures, GLOO Studio-Fund and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 16, 2022, $*****
3. Harbor Lab
Provider of cloud-enabled cost management solutions for ports and terminals. It offers a web-based software that enables users to manage all port operations, port calls and optimize costs. Its features include disbursement accounting tools, vessel tracking, cost estimation, operational support, port data analysis, and customer support. It caters to ship owners and managers, agents, and vendors.
Key facts about Harbor Lab
4. DeepSea
Developer of artificial intelligence software for maritime vessel performance optimization. This technology collects high-frequency data from onboard systems to create digital models of vessel behavior. These models facilitate the monitoring of fuel consumption and emissions while providing automated adjustments to propulsion control systems. The software integrates with existing operational workflows to assist in managing speed and voyage execution. By analyzing performance metrics, the system provides insights intended to improve efficiency during vessel operations.
Key facts about DeepSea
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Athens (Greece)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $9.15M
- Employee Count: 102 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: ETF Partners, Nabtesco Technology Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 29, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Pyxis
Provider of data-driven solutions for optimising business performance and growth. It offers tools for analysis, reporting, and strategic planning. The focus is on delivering actionable insights to improve decision-making. The company supports businesses in various sectors to achieve their objectives.
Key facts about Pyxis
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $13.5M
- Employee Count: 11 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: SEEDS Capital, OCBC and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 17, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Motion Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Motion Ventures has invested in 31 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Cequra and most recent follow-on round was in Pyxis.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2024 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Motion Ventures' Investments by Stage
Motion Ventures has made 14 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.27M, 7 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.23M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $44M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 14 |
Series A | 7 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Motion Ventures' Investments by Sector
Motion Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Transportation and Logistics Tech, Enterprise Applications, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 31 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 31 Tech companies, 23 Software companies and at least 15 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 15 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 15 |
Enterprise Applications | 14 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 13 |
Vertical SaaS | 10 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Motion Ventures' Investments by Geography
Motion Ventures has made most investments in United Kingdom (5), followed by Singapore where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 5 |
Singapore | 4 |
Germany | 3 |
India | 2 |
United States | 2 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Motion Ventures' recent investments
Motion Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Cequra.Here are the most recent investments by Motion Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 | Singapore | Seed | 2848 | - | |
Dec 17, 2025 | Singapore | Series A | 4283 | [+2] | |
Dec 09, 2025 | Spain | Series B | 6351 | [+6] | |
Jul 29, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 3452 | ||
May 20, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 5155 | [+4] |
Acquired companies in Motion Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from Motion Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Kaiko Systems in Jun 2026 by UniSea for $*****.Here are Motion Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 08, 2026 | Mar 19, 2025 | Series A | 6030 | |
Jul 18, 2023 | - | - | 9110 |
Team profile of Motion Ventures
Motion Ventures has a team of 18 members including 1 Partner and 5 Principals located in Singapore and Norway. Motion Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Motion Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Singapore | - | ||
Principal | Singapore | - | ||
Principal | Singapore | - | - | |
Principal | Oslo | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - |
Co-investors of Motion Ventures
Over the past 5 years, 204 investors have co-invested in Motion Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Motion Ventures: Europa, EIC Fund and 115 others have invested in rounds before Motion Ventures. There are 2 companies where Europa has invested before Motion Ventures and 2 companies where EIC Fund has invested before Motion Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Motion Ventures: 70 investors entered a company along with Motion Ventures. These include investors like TMV (2 companies).
- Invested after Motion Ventures: A total of 17 investors have invested in Motion Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include TMV (2 companies), Wilhelmsen (2 companies) and Atomico (1 company).
Recent News related to Motion Ventures
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Cyber firm Cequra raises funding from Motion VenturesSmart Maritime Network•May 18, 2026•Motion Ventures
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SG maritime electrification startup Pyxis closes first $10m fundingTech in Asia•Dec 17, 2025•Pyxis, Shift4Good, Motion Ventures, SEEDS Capital and 6 others
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Berlin-based Tilla Secures €2Million FundingStartup Rise EU•Jul 29, 2025•Motion Ventures, Exmar, Tilla
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Moddule, Supply Chain Platform, Announces $1.5M Seed Round Amidst Customer Demand Surgeintelligence360•May 30, 2025•Incisive Ventures, Motion Ventures, Signal Ventures, Moddule and 3 others
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Ceto Secures $4.8M to Expand Data-Driven Maritime Insurance ProductGlobal Fintech Series•Apr 30, 2025•CetoAI, Dynamo Ventures, Signal, Motion Ventures and 1 other
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Motion Ventures’s $100 Million Formation Of Motion Ventures Fund IIGlobal Legal Chronicle•Apr 03, 2025•Motion Ventures, Hogan Lovells
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Kaiko Systems raises €6m in new fundingSmart Maritime Network•Mar 19, 2025•Kaiko Systems, Hi Inov, Flashpoint, Motion Ventures
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Kaiko Systems Secures €6 Million in Funding for AI-Powered Maritime Operations PlatformTrending Topics•Mar 19, 2025•Kaiko Systems, Hi Inov, Flashpoint, Motion Ventures
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Kaiko Systems Raises €6M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Mar 19, 2025•Kaiko Systems, Motion Ventures, Flashpoint, Hi Inov
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Maritime Innovation Surges as Motion Ventures Introduces USD100M Tech FundBusinessnewsthisweek•Mar 18, 2025•Motion Ventures
