What Tradeworks.vc does

Tradeworks.vc is a privately held, specialist venture capital firm headquartered in London with operational presence in Singapore, founded in 2022 by Niklas Holck (ex-Maersk, Costamare and Procter & Gamble) and Tom Whitby (military and maritime logistics), with Rose Omari leading operations. The firm focuses exclusively on Digital Trade Enablers — early-growth B2B LogTech startups from Seed through Series B addressing complex systemic problems in global supply chain, freight, shipping, trade finance, and last-mile logistics. The firm invests its own capital alongside LP capital via a Rolling Fund structure with quarterly subscriptions, supplemented by a Syndicate vehicle for larger checks; the personal commitment of founders exceeds $250,000 per deal, aligning GP and LP incentives.

The portfolio comprises seven named companies spanning the LogTech stack: Quincus (multimodal logistics SaaS), Freightify (freight forwarder SaaS), Shipskart (marine procurement SaaS), Distichain (B2B marketplace infrastructure), Primadollar (sustainable trade finance), Quiver (last-mile delivery), and Nexus Ocean AI (genAI-native maritime efficiency). Additionally, the firm participated in Spot Ship's £1 million seed round alongside Ventures.eu in January 2026. Co-investor relationships span Allianz, Boeing, GGV Capital, Nordic Eye VC, Fuel Ventures, UP Partners, Transworld Group, Signal, Market One Capital, Force Over Mass, Motion Ventures, Betatron, APX, AE Industrial, and others; over half of Syndicate investors hold senior leadership roles at Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, DSV, or Flexport.

The business model is conventional venture capital economics: management fees on committed capital plus carried interest on exits, with a stated >10x return target across Seed-to-Series-B checks of $1-10 million per deal. The firm cites a Total Addressable Market of $10 trillion in global trade (12% of GWP) and a $33 billion LogTech venture capital market, with logistics growing at 7% CAGR and eCommerce-driven logistics at 16% CAGR. Operations are distributed between London and Singapore, with sourced deal flow from the Philippines and Poland; the firm maintains a PIER 71 VC Partner relationship with the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.

Name

Tradeworks.vc

Legal name

Tradeworks.vc

Website

https://tradeworks.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tradeworks.vc is a London- and Singapore-based specialist venture capital firm investing in early-growth B2B LogTech startups (Seed to Series B) through a quarterly Rolling Fund and Logistics-Industry Syndicate, with portfolio companies spanning freight, maritime, trade finance, and last-mile logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital - Logistics Technology

NAICS

All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• Logistics technology
• Supply chain investment
• Early stage funding
• Digital trade enablers

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Returns (Carried Interest): As a VC firm, Tradeworks.vc generates returns through carried interest on fund investments. They invest their own capital alongside LP capital in early growth B2B LogTech startups with the aim of achieving greater than 10x exit potential through IPO, trade sale, or PE exit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tradeworks.vc is a venture capital firm that invests in early-growth B2B LogTech startups (referred to as Digital Trade Enablers) through a Rolling Fund with quarterly LP subscriptions and a Syndicate for larger co-investments. The firm targets Seed to Series B rounds with $1-10 million investment sizes, focusing on startups solving systemic logistical problems in global supply chain and logistics markets, with a greater than 10x exit potential focus.

Product overview

Tradeworks.vc is a venture capital firm specializing in Digital Trade Enablers — B2B LogTech startups and scaleups that solve complex systemic logistical problems in global supply chain and logistics markets. The portfolio consists of seven distinct portfolio companies across various logistics technology verticals: Quincus (Enterprise SaaS for multimodal logistics), Freightify (freight management SaaS), Shipskart (marine procurement SaaS), Distichain (B2B marketplace as a service), Primadollar (trade finance platform), Quiver (last-mile delivery), and Nexus Ocean AI (genAI solutions for maritime). Additionally, Tradeworks.vc operates a Rolling Fund investment vehicle and Syndicate for LP investments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nexus Ocean AI: A Singapore-based company in which Tradeworks.vc made a $400k Angel investment. Nexus Ocean AI delivers genAI-native business efficiency solutions for the maritime sector.

Products and services

• Rolling Fund A quarterly subscription investment vehicle that gives Limited Partners access to Tradeworks.vc's B2B LogTech deal flow. LPs commit capital on a quarterly basis and can adjust their commitments based on financial position and risk preferences. The Rolling Fund deploys capital across early-growth B2B LogTech startups and scaleups requiring $1-10 million in Seed to Series B rounds.
• Syndicate A co-investment vehicle that allows investors to participate in larger deals exceeding the Quarterly Rolling Fund's investment appetite. The Syndicate pools capital from investors with senior logistics industry leadership experience and operates globally with exposure to B2B LogTech startups and scaleups.

Quantifiable outcome

• TAM of $10 trillion in global trade
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PIER 71 Incubator (Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNexus Ocean AI was admitted to PIER 71 Incubator. Tradeworks.vc is a PIER71 VC Partner, providing investment and support to startups in the incubator.
• Google TrailblazersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNexus Ocean AI earned a spot in Google Trailblazers program
• Microsoft Founders HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNexus Ocean AI earned a spot in Microsoft Founders Hub program

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Motion Ventures: Maritime and supply chain-focused early-stage venture firm that invests in startups transforming the shipping and logistics industry. Direct peer to Tradeworks.vc given shared vertical focus on LogTech, similar stage (Seed to Series B), and overlapping syndicate activity.
• Nordic Eye Venture Capital: Early-stage VC with strong maritime and shipping sector focus; Holck serves as Chairman. Invests in B2B tech startups with maritime/logistics DNA, making it one of the closest comparables to Tradeworks.vc on vertical and stage.
• TMV (Transport Mobility Ventures): Early-stage VC backing entrepreneurs reinventing the future of transportation and mobility, including logistics, supply chain, and freight tech. Direct peer to Tradeworks.vc in the B2B LogTech Seed-to-Series-B space.
• UP Partners: Mobility and logistics-focused venture firm investing in early- and growth-stage companies transforming how people, goods, and services move. Direct peer given shared LogTech thesis and co-investor relationship with Tradeworks.vc.
• Betatron: Hong Kong-based venture fund focused on applied AI, logistics, and supply chain startups across Asia. Comparable to Tradeworks.vc on geography (Asia presence), vertical (LogTech), and stage (Seed to Series A).
• Fuel Ventures: Early-stage VC firm with exposure to logistics, mobility and supply chain technology. Direct peer given co-investor relationship and overlapping stage focus on early-growth LogTech startups.

Broad incumbents

• Eight Roads (Fidelity): Global growth equity and venture firm (Fidelity-owned) investing across enterprise tech, supply chain, and logistics. Broad incumbent peer operating at larger check sizes with overlap on the LogTech thesis that Tradeworks.vc pursues at earlier stages.
• GGV Capital: Global venture firm with deep enterprise and supply chain software coverage; co-investor in Tradeworks.vc portfolio. Broad incumbent peer given larger fund size and broader sector remit but overlapping on B2B LogTech opportunities.
• Flexport Ventures: Venture/investment arm of Flexport (digital freight forwarder) making strategic investments in supply chain and logistics startups. Broad incumbent peer—same thesis, different scale, and an explicit Logistics Strategic Partner relationship.
• Maersk Growth (Corporate Venture): Corporate venture arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk investing in logistics and supply chain technology startups globally. Broad incumbent peer—Holck's former employer and a syndicate LP for Tradeworks—operating with much larger capital and customer-pull advantages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tradeworks-vc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments7 records

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