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Maersk Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Logistics

Maersk offer container shipping, container terminals, retail, manufacturing, offshore, shipping, ports, logistics, warehousing, distribution, supply chain, integrated logistics, 4PL, and cold chain solutions.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Maersk ranks #69 globally and #1 in Denmark. It ranks #6 in the Transportation industry and #1 in the Logistics subindustry.

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Corporate Startup Activity Index
#69
Industry
Transportation
#6
Subindustry
Logistics
#1
National · Denmark
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#1
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Maersk Startup Activity Metrics

Maersk has supported 51 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $4.4 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Maersk's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Maersk has deployed more than $1 billion in startup investments through Maersk Growth and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 51 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Foodtech. Its venture arm Maersk Growth has invested in over 51 startups since it was founded in 2017.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Ecommerce & Retail, and Hardware & IoT, categories where Maersk's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Maersk-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Maersk. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Maersk Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Maersk engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 51 startups in total based on our database.

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Maersk — Corporate Self
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Maersk Growth
Maersk Growth
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2017
Investment Program
Maersk Growth, the partner for external innovation of Maersk, is a corporate venture capital fund that invests in startups and new technologies to decarbonize transportation and shipping. The
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Maersk

Maersk's top 5 associated startups have raised 66% of the $4.4 billion raised in the last ten years across all 51 associated startups, led by Loadsmart at $881 million. Maersk is associated with 51 active startups. Maersk Growth supports the largest number of startups, with 51 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Maersk
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
LoadsmartLoadsmartSB 561TransportationNew YorkProgram InvestmentMaersk Growth
EinrideEinrideSB 528TransportationStockholmProgram InvestmentMaersk Growth
HIVEDHIVEDSB 524TransportationLondonDirect InvestmentMaersk — Corporate Self
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Maersk ranks #69 globally and #1 in Denmark. It accounts for 4.2% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation industry and 48.4% of the activity generated by corporations in Denmark. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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