Maersk has grown over 110 years from a shipping company into a global conglomerate through strategic acquisitions and diversification. Maersk Growth is the venture arm that invests in emerging technologies and business models to develop new revenue streams for Maersk. It provides startups strategic support by leveraging Maersk's assets, brand, customer base, data, and expertise. The goal is to partner with entrepreneurs and accelerate the future of global trade.

1. BUILDING THE FUTURE OF
GLOBAL TRADE
MAERSK GROWTH

2. Classification: Internal
Through +110 years, Maersk has been an impressive
entrepreneurial growth story…

3. Classification: Internal
TRANSPORT &
LOGISTIC
THE BEGINNINGS ACCELERATED GROWTH CONGLOMERATE FOCUS
Bulk
Brokerage
Ship-building
Fishing
Engine and tractor manufacturing
Banking
Tankers
Whaling
Sugar plantation
Terminals
Marine and container repairs
Refinery
Property
Casting and model machinery
Brakes and conveyor belts
Oil & Gas
Polythylene & Plastics
Retail
Product tankers
Offshore supply services
Medical
Passenger airline
Car carriers
Data
Gas tankers
Drilling
Offshore services
Warehouses
Rail
Trucks
Forwarding
Tug boats & salvage
Ferry Services
Air cargo
Emergency Response Vessels
Container manufacturing
Intra-services
FPSO
LNG
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Liner Container Liner

4. Classification: Internal
MAERSK GROWTH IS THE VENTURE ARM OF MAERSK
WE ACCELERATE THE FUTURE OF TRADE THROUGH STRATEGIC
BETS IN EMERGING BUSINESS MODELS AND TECHNOLOGIES

5. Classification: Internal
DEVELOP & LAUNCH
NEW BUSINESSES
HOME FOR IDEAS
ENTREPRENEURIAL
NEXUS
OUR PURPOSE
Growth is the Corporate Venture arm of Maersk. We partner with, invest in, build future businesses
We have a major asset in our 80,000
colleagues and strong brand, and we
want to leverage that through a
structured process and platform that
makes it easy for both intra- and
entrepreneurs to bring forward ideas,
and to enable an agile and focused
execution on those ideas
The outcome of all our efforts is to
develop new business models and
revenue streams, that can evolve into
substantial new businesses for Maersk –
either via investments, partnerships or
Maersk-driven build-efforts
Through exploring new ways of working
and collaborating with the start-up and
venture ecosystems, we want to be part
of reigniting the entrepreneurial spirit in
Maersk and infuse the core strength of
our business with more speed, agility
and founder’s mentality.

6. Classification: Internal
WE PROVIDE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
We are a strategic investor with strong emphasis on our non-cash value-add
CAPITAL ROCKET FUEL
Traditional investors
Provide financial value
Corporate Partners
Provide strategic value
+
We invest on typical investor terms, provide value
through strategic input, building management teams
and driving operational efficiencies
We provide strategic value through unlocking our
unique non-cash value add from our position as the
leading transportation and logistics company globally
GROWTH
MAERSK

7. Classification: Internal
OUR PROPRIETARY GIFT
The core of our offering is the “Maersk Growth ABCDE”
Leverage our large
asset base incl.
modern vessels and
terminals
ASSETS
Leverage the power
of our global
presence and reach
of our brand
BRAND
Access our global
+100,000 customer
base and volumes
CUSTOMERS
Get access to our
detailed data
covering 20% of
global trade
DATA
Tap into our
deep industry
expertise across our
~80,000 employees
EXPERTISE

8. Classification: Internal
B U I L D I N G T H E F U T U R E O F T R A D E
Portfolio of Maersk Growth
A machine learning / AI
technology company, that
develops hyperspectral imaging
software used within the food
industry.
A platform to make food logistics
easy, efficient and free of worries
for everyone through digitization,
automation and innovation.
Combining advanced trading
capabilities and an unrivalled
transportation network to
develop new solutions within
agricultural commodity trading.
Startchy’s mission is to help
farmers and retailers through
their innovative organic and
edible coating that extends shelf
life of produce .
A solution that combines mobile
apps, sensors and smartphone
connections to make real
shipment visibility attainable and
simple.
A digital trade documentation
solution enabling SMEs to create,
communicate and collaborate in
real time to overcome
informational constraints.
Industrial IoT company that uses
a combination of wireless
sensors and data tracking to help
improve the food supply chain,
with a current focus on grains.
Creating full supply chain
visibility in food, essentially
creating the blockchain of food.
Improving coordination,
optimization and more.
Changing the way that wasted
food is handled, forever. The
software analyzes waste and
suggest reduction tactics.
A digital asset-free freight
service provider aiming to create
the best freight-forwarding
experience for global customers
through state-of-the-art
technology
Platform to receive instant
quotes, book a truck in seconds,
and track your shipment from
pickup to delivery.
An end-to-end omnichannel tech
solution managing the entire
logistics of fashion brands and
convert data into business
insights to boost growth.
A Trade Finance platform for
SMEs connecting trade partners
and using AI to automatically
handle credit assessment and
KYC.
A global return logistics platform
helping brands and retailers to
manage the return and re-sale of
products domestically and
internationally.
Global cellular operator for IoT,
working to connect and simplify
enterprise grade connected
services across the globe to
enable a more secure, cost
efficient and scalable
connectivity option