theDOCK
theDOCK is an Israel-based vertical venture capital firm that invests early-stage capital into maritime, supply chain, and offshore technology startups via its Navigator I and II Funds, connecting global maritime corporates with portfolio companies through strategic LP partnerships with PSA, NYK Line, ORIX, HHLA Next, and IINO.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersHaifa, Israel
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What theDOCK does
theDOCK is a vertical venture capital firm headquartered in Haifa, Israel, founded in 2017 to invest in early-stage startups addressing digital transformation across the maritime, supply chain, and offshore sectors. The firm manages two investment vehicles — Navigator I Fund and Navigator II Fund — and has built a portfolio of 16+ companies spanning vessel autonomous shipping (Orca AI), port optimization (Harbor Lab), ESG and emissions data (OceanScore), trade finance (Olea Global), rail decarbonization (Voltify), terminal operations SaaS (Conbo.ai), heavy-duty electric fleet management (K2 Mobility / PANION), connected vehicle technology (DriveU, Hoopo), maritime cybersecurity (DeviceTotal, WISOR), and other verticals. Beyond capital, the firm provides portfolio companies with industry introductions, pilot-customer access, and go-to-market support into a network of global shipping, port, and logistics operators.
Revenue is generated through standard venture capital mechanics: management fees on committed capital, carried interest on realized exits, and co-investment activity across portfolio rounds. theDOCK's go-to-market is a hybrid model: deal flow originates from Israel's technology ecosystem (validated through ecosystem partners Innovation Israel/IIA, Ecomotion, and Start-Up Nation Central) and is paired with corporate-channel sourcing through an Investment Advisory Board of shipping-industry veterans from Maersk, NYK Group, Hapag-Lloyd, Deloitte, UBS, Edmond de Rothschild, and Applied Materials. Seven global maritime corporates — PSA Venture, NYK Line, ORIX, AMA, AlphaTrust, HHLA Next, and IINO Kaiun Kaisha — are fund partners and limited partners, providing both LP capital and downstream commercial validation. Portfolio companies have attracted $300M+ from leading global co-investors across rounds, including notable Series A outcomes (Orca AI $72.5M, Voltify $30M, Olea $30M, Harbor Lab $16M).
The firm also operates a content-marketing and thought-leadership platform — publishing the Israeli Maritime-Tech Startups Chart (grown from 37 companies in 2018 to 100+ in H1 2024), the Maritime-Tech 'Exits' report (4th edition), and the '30 Under 30 Maritime-Tech EU-IL' map (July 2025) — positioning theDOCK as the category-defining intermediary between Israeli and global maritime-tech innovation. Operating geographies span the Middle East (primary, Israel) with an explicit Global footprint claim reflecting international LP and portfolio reach.
theDOCK firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- theDOCK
- Legal name
- theDOCK
- Website
- https://thedockinnovation.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- theDOCK is an Israel-based vertical venture capital firm that invests early-stage capital into maritime, supply chain, and offshore technology startups via its Navigator I and II Funds, connecting global maritime corporates with portfolio companies through strategic LP partnerships with PSA, NYK Line, ORIX, HHLA Next, and IINO.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
theDOCK industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Venture Capital
- NAICS
- All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)
- SIC
- Investment Advice (6282)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)
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Where theDOCK is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Haifa
- HQ country
- Israel
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
theDOCK business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Venture Capital Returns: theDOCK generates returns through equity investments in early-stage maritime and logistics technology startups. The fund attracts co-investments from leading global investors and benefits from follow-on rounds and exits of portfolio companies.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
theDOCK product offering
Product offeringCore offering
theDOCK is a vertical venture capital firm headquartered in Israel that invests in early-stage startups developing technologies for the maritime, supply chain, and offshore sectors. Through its Navigator Fund I and Navigator II, the firm deploys capital into portfolio companies across themes including vessel operations, autonomous shipping, port optimization, supply chain logistics, offshore energy, cybersecurity, underwater operations, and sustainability. In addition to capital, theDOCK provides portfolio companies with industry expertise, corporate introductions, and pilot customer opportunities via its network of global maritime corporates and Investment Advisory Board.
Product overview
theDOCK is a vertical Venture Capital firm that invests in and provides industry expertise to startups developing technologies for Maritime, Supply Chain, and Offshore sectors. Located in Israel, the firm does not offer its own product or service offerings but rather provides investment and ecosystem support to a portfolio of maritime technology startups. The company maintains a portfolio of startups including Orca AI, Wave BL, Harbor Lab, OceanScore, Hoopo, Conbo, GigaBlue, Voltify, DriveU, PANION, Olea, WISOR, Opsima, FlowFox, DeviceTotal, and Pick a Pier. theDOCK's activities include publishing research maps such as the Israeli Maritime-Tech Startups Chart and the #30 Under 30 Maritime-Tech EU-IL map, hosting challenges for startups, and facilitating connections between entrepreneurs and corporate partners.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Navigator I Fund: First fund managed by theDOCK for early-stage maritime tech investments
- Navigator II Fund
Quantifiable outcome
- Portfolio companies have attracted $300M+ from leading global co-investors
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use theDOCK
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
theDOCK technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
theDOCK partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- VoltifycorePortfolio company decarbonizing rail industry. theDOCK joined $30M round led by Aleph and Fortescue to support change in how railroads are powered.
- K2 Mobility (PANION)corePortfolio company providing PANION SaaS platform for heavy-duty electric fleet operations. theDOCK participated in first financing round led by Brandenburg Kapital alongside JK Invest, MobilityFund, and ABB E-mobility.
- Orca AIcorePortfolio company developing autonomous shipping platform. theDOCK invested at pre-seed stage via Navigator I Fund, followed by seed and Series A investments via Navigator II. Orca AI raised $72.5M with backing from NYK Line, Playfair, MizMaa Ventures, Marubeni, MSC, and others.
- OceanScorecorePortfolio company providing ESG and sustainability data solutions. theDOCK made follow-on investment in €5M funding round alongside Stolt Ventures, Motion Ventures, Portline, MSC, and Peter Döhle.
- Harbor LabcorePortfolio company providing port optimization technology. theDOCK participated in $16M Series A led by Atomico alongside Notion Capital, VentureFriends, Speedinvest, Endeavor Catalyst, and TMV.
- Conbo.aicorePortfolio company developing SaaS platform for maritime terminal operations using artificial-intuition. theDOCK participated in $3M follow-on round led by AWZ alongside Motion Ventures. Originally invested $2M in December 2021.
- Innovation Israel (IIA)minorCommunity partner providing connection to Israeli innovation ecosystem and startup community.
- EcomotionminorCommunity partner in Israeli mobility and transportation innovation ecosystem.
- Start-Up Nation CentralminorCommunity partner connecting Israeli tech ecosystem with corporate and investor partners.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
theDOCK competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Techstars: Global accelerator and venture firm with multiple industry-specific programs. Comparable as an institutional early-stage investor with portfolio overlap in mobility/logistics, though broader and not maritime-specific.
- Stolt Ventures: Venture arm of Stolt-Nielsen, a global leader in bulk liquid transportation and tank containers. Comparable as a corporate investor in maritime-tech and an existing co-investor alongside theDOCK in OceanScore.
- Maersk Growth: Corporate venture arm of A.P. Møller-Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company. Comparable as a strategic maritime-tech investor with deep industry resources; theDOCK's advisory board includes 25-year Maersk veteran Jesper Præstensgaard.
- Shell Ventures: Corporate venture arm of Shell investing in energy, mobility, and maritime decarbonization. Comparable as a large strategic investor with overlapping interest in offshore energy and shipping decarbonization themes.
- HHLA Next: Venture arm of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), one of Europe's largest port operators. Comparable as both a fund partner of theDOCK and a corporate venture investor competing for maritime-tech deal flow with dedicated capital.
Direct peers
- Motion Ventures: Singapore-based venture capital firm investing in logistics, supply chain, and maritime startups. Direct peer as both firms target early-stage startups in maritime/logistics with strong Asian corporate connectivity and overlapping portfolio companies (Conbo.ai).
- Maritime Cleantech: Norwegian innovation hub and investor accelerating clean maritime technology. Comparable as a maritime-focused capital provider with strong European industry partnerships and focus on sustainability/decarbonization.
- Katapult Ocean: Norway-based accelerator and fund focused on ocean impact startups, covering maritime, aquaculture, and ocean health. Comparable as a maritime-vertical investor with thematic alignment on sustainability and ocean-tech.
- PortXL: Rotterdam-based port and maritime technology accelerator and venture builder. Comparable as a sector-specific innovation platform connecting startups with port operators, shipping companies, and logistics firms.
Emerging players
- Conifer: Venture firm investing in supply chain and logistics technology. Comparable as a thematic VC with overlapping interest in supply chain digitization, though broader in scope than maritime-only.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
theDOCK social profiles
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theDOCK leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
theDOCK funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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theDOCK M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments22 records
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Frequently asked questions about theDOCK
What does theDOCK do?
theDOCK is a vertical venture capital firm headquartered in Israel that invests in early-stage startups developing technologies for the maritime, supply chain, and offshore sectors. Through its Navigator Fund I and Navigator II, the firm deploys capital into portfolio companies across themes including vessel operations, autonomous shipping, port optimization, supply chain logistics, offshore energy, cybersecurity, underwater operations, and sustainability. In addition to capital, theDOCK provides portfolio companies with industry expertise, corporate introductions, and pilot customer opportunities via its network of global maritime corporates and Investment Advisory Board.
Is theDOCK a public or private company?
theDOCK is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was theDOCK founded?
theDOCK was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is theDOCK based?
theDOCK is headquartered in Haifa, Israel, in the Middle East region.
How does theDOCK make money?
One revenue line is on record: venture Capital Returns.
Who are theDOCK's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Techstars, Stolt Ventures, Maersk Growth, Shell Ventures and HHLA Next. Direct peers are Motion Ventures, Maritime Cleantech, Katapult Ocean and PortXL. Conifer is listed as an emerging player.
Does theDOCK have an API?
No public API is recorded for theDOCK.
What industry is theDOCK in?
theDOCK's product category is Venture Capital. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAAAD, Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists). Its NAICS code is 52399 and its SIC code is 6282.