theDOCK
VC Fund
Haifa, Israel
theDOCK is a vertical Venture Capital firm investing in and providing industry expertise to startups developing technologies for Maritime, Supply Chain, and Offshore sectors.theDOCK's ecosystem is made of three communities of stakeholders - entrepreneurs, corporates, and investors. Through tight cooperation with all three communities,theDOCK ties the knot between global leading corporates and creative startups, introducing digital innovation aimed at making the world cleaner, safer, and more efficient. Investors benefit from the performance of a diverse portfolio of startups seeking to change the maritime and supply chain universe.
- Total investments:
- 21
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 19%
Last updated:
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Industries theDOCK invests in
Stages theDOCK invests in
Countries theDOCK invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
3 more contacts available
Round size
- Seed
- $4M–$30M
- Series A
- $5.3M–$30M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Logistics 7 (33%)
- Shipping 5 (24%)
- Software 4 (19%)
- Supply Chain Management 4 (19%)
- Internet of Things 3 (14%)
Stage
- Seed 9 (43%)
- Series A 6 (29%)
- Pre-Seed 4 (19%)
- Funding Round 1 (5%)
Country
- Israel 8 (38%)
- United States 4 (19%)
- Germany 3 (14%)
- Canada 1 (5%)
- Greece 1 (5%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hannan Carmeli
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
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Managing Partner & Co-Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Nir Gartzman
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
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Managing Partner & Co-Founder | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Voltify
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Voltify is a climate tech company that offers decarbonization solutions for the freight rail industry. | $30M / Seed / Mar 31, 2026 | |
Olea
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Olea is a digital trade finance platform that provides supply chain and working capital financing solutions for businesses, buyers, suppliers, and investors. It connects companies seeking liquidity with capital from institutional and alternative investors through a streamlined online platform that facilitates access to financing and tradereceivable assets. The company’s services include financing options tailored for suppliers to improve cash flow, solutions for buyers to optimize trade terms, and opportunities for funders to engage in trade-linked assets. Olea uses technology to simplify cross-border trade processes and supports the integration of digital asset payment capabilities, such as stablecoins, to enhance transaction transparency and speed. It also partners with financial institutions and industry players to develop integrated supply chain finance products and expand access to liquidity across global trade corridors. Olea focuses on reducing friction in traditional trade finance, enabling participants to access capital and manage trade flows more efficiently while linking global liquidity with real-world trade opportunities. | $30M / Series A / Dec 16, 2025 | |
k2-mobility
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Operators of heavy vehicle fleets are facing one of the most significant transformational challenges by switching to electric vehicles. The additional time for battery charging, the limited vehicle range as well as diligent planning of energy consumption need to be dynamically integrated and accounted for in their daily operations. K2Mobility's software PANION has a real-time connection to the transport and tour plans, to the vehicles, the chargers and the grid and is planning and optimizing charging for operational excellence, energy cost and Total Cost of Ownership. | $4M / Seed / Sep 23, 2025 | |
DriveU.auto
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The DriveU.auto connectivity platform enables teleoperation of autonomous vehicles using cellular bonding and dynamic encoding. The platform is already deployed and used live on public roads. It provides high speed, low latency, and ultra-reliable transmission of 4k video, audio streams, high-speed data, and control channels, and is available withhardware, or as a software-only implementation. The platform’s SDK and APIs enable quick and straightforward integration. | Seed / Jan 10, 2025 | |
OceanScore
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OceanScore provides data-driven tools that track ESG performance and solutions to assist shipping in navigating regulatory complexity. | $5.5M / Series A / Sep 03, 2024 | |
Harbor Lab
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Harbor Lab provides software for ship owners, management companies, and charterers’ internal disbursements departments. | $16M / Series A / May 15, 2024 | |
conbo.ai
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CONBO powers the data-generation layer for modern logistics. Our patented computer vision turns existing cameras into a facility-wide tracking and intelligence system, dramatically reducing manual scanning and minimizing inventory loss, damages, and safety incidents. Entirely software-based and instantly scalable, CONBO is built for efficient,safe, and high-performance operations. | Seed / Dec 01, 2023 | |
Gigablue
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Gigablue presents a groundbreaking system for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), maintaining the highest standards in environmental safety, durability, scalability, and precise measurement. Gigablue uses patented substrates to effectively export CO2 to the deep ocean. The carbon captured in the biomass is sequestered as the substrates sink into the deepocean, storing it for hundreds to thousands of years. The substrates support the controlled capture of additional carbon by fostering phytoplankton activity in nutrient-depleted regions.” To track the substrates and quantify the sequestered carbon, Gigablue utilizes oceanographic models and a comprehensive set of sensors. This also ensures stringent environmental safety. Collaborating with research institutions, the environmental community, and indigenous societies, Gigablue aims to enhance benefits not only for the planet, but also for people. | Seed / Nov 01, 2023 | |
FlowFox
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FlowFox is a logistics automation company that works with shipping businesses. Their services include container release, container drop-off change, container reuse, and container pickup change. | Seed / Jul 27, 2023 | |
Orca AI
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Founded in 2018 by a team of Navy veterans, Orca AI, a maritime tech startup, empowers shipping companies to enhance their operational safety, efficiency, and sustainability through a single AI and computer-vision-based operations platform. By October 2024, 900 vessels have been booked, and 550 installations have already been completed. Theplatform is trusted by key industry players across various shipping segments, including MSC, Seaspan, Maran Tankers / Angelicoussis Group, NYK, and Marubeni. The company has raised a total of $38 million in funding over two rounds from US, UK, and Israeli VCs and employs 80 people across its offices in London, Athens, Singapore, and Tel Aviv. | Series A / Apr 07, 2023 | |
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FAQ
What does theDOCK invest in?
theDOCK invests primarily in Logistics, Shipping and Software startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 21 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is theDOCK's check size?
theDOCK typically joins rounds of $4M–$30M at Seed and $5.3M–$30M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds theDOCK participates in.
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Who are the partners at theDOCK?
The team at theDOCK includes Hannan Carmeli (Managing Partner & Co-Founder) and Nir Gartzman (Managing Partner & Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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