Your strategic partner of choice for early-and growth-stage startups.
We are the strategic partner of choice for early-stage to growth-stage start-ups along the value chain of logistics and supply chain management.
As DB Schenker’s “eyes and ears” in the global venture capital ecosystem, we identify synergies with innovations and technologies that are core or adjacent to the company‘s strategy and develop partnerships. Our mandate is to generate attractive returns on the investments and add strategic value to the growth plans of our portfolio companies.
Your venture capital partner in global logistics.
Our Investment Process
In our investments we follow typical venture capital investment processes. Starting with an initial call, to solution potential evaluation, due diligence all the way making a final investment decision. We are looking forward to hearing and seeing your disruptive ideas.
Our Mission
We strive to empower industry transitions through emerging technologies and leverage industrial resources to gear the development startup ecosystem.
Our Investment Thesis
Our investment thesis focuses on solutions that make logistics and supply chains greener, safer and more efficient – be it synthetic fuels for future logistics vehicles, cyber security solutions for global trading environments or robotics for warehouse management.
How we invest in our ventures
We invest into startups at the intersection of major trends in financial markets and the logistics industry. Our investments range from Seed to Series B and involve 300k-5m EUR tickets.
We do not lead rounds and deliberately leave the board matters with founders and financial financial investors.
Although we have a clear financial mandate as an internal investment vehicle, we make a bilateral strategic benefit our top investment criterion and mandate in managing our portfolio.
Industries we're passionate about transforming
When we started Nxtlog, we knew last-mile delivery was ripe for innovation. What we didn't expect was how quickly our solution would transform the industry. With Schenker Ventures' support, we've grown from a small startup to a key player in urban logistics
Tobias Heyer
Founder and CEO of Nxtlog
COMPANY SIZE
Startup
INDUSTRY
Carbon Emission
When we started Nxtlog, we knew last-mile delivery was ripe for innovation. What we didn't expect was how quickly our solution would transform the industry. With Schenker Ventures' support, we've grown from a small startup to a key player in urban logistics
Tobias Heyer
Founder and CEO of Nxtlog
COMPANY SIZE
Startup
INDUSTRY
Carbon Emission
When we started Nxtlog, we knew last-mile delivery was ripe for innovation. What we didn't expect was how quickly our solution would transform the industry. With Schenker Ventures' support, we've grown from a small startup to a key player in urban logistics
Tobias Heyer
Founder and CEO of Nxtlog
COMPANY SIZE
Startup
INDUSTRY
Carbon Emission
Key metrics showcasing our portfolio's growth
€100M+
invested in logistics startups
20+
portfolio companies
500+
job created in portfolio
Over 15+ successful portfolio companies
Collaboration opportunities for stakeholders
When you partner with Schenker Ventures, you're gaining more than just financial backing. We offer a unique blend of resources designed to propel your startup to success.
Unlocking mutual benefits and opportunities for growth
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At Schenker Ventures, we focus our investments on industries poised to revolutionize logistics and supply chain management.
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Our target sectors include e-commerce logistics, warehouse automation, last-mile delivery solutions, supply chain visibility platforms
Meet the people that support your venture's growth.
With years of industry and venture capital experience, theses are the faces that will stand by you and your entrepreneurial journey.
Industries we're passionate about transforming
At Schenker Ventures, we focus our investments on industries poised to revolutionize the vaue chains of logistics and supply chain management. Our target sectors include sustainability, AI & Automation as well as supply chain resilience.
Our investment approach empowers logistics visionaries
What you get when working with us.
We accelerate your startup’s growth within the supply chain management and logistics ecosystem by leveraging the network, assets and expertise of DB Schenker. Within due diligence, we align on synergies and leverage DB Schenker's product, technology, and operations expertise to enhance your technical capabilities and business connections. We create win-win situations to grow business together.