SIGNAL VENTURES

Innovation at scale in shipping and logistics can only be achieved through expansive collaborations and by leveraging synergies in data and technology. At Signal Ventures we are building an ecosystem of entrepreneurs and startups that have data, technology, skills and experience complementary to ours. Together, we build transformative new products and enhance existing ones. Our focus is SaaS, advanced analytics, optimisation and artificial intelligence. Every partnership is unique and how we wo... rk with companies is flexible: Our goal is to accelerate startups at every stage of their development. We work on: -> Incubation of new startups at our venture studio, with our Entrepreneur-in-Residence program -> Strategic equity investments to early stage startups with a clear fit in our ecosystem -> Data and technology partnerships to expand our ecosystem’s product offerings The Signal Group is an ecosystem of high-growth start-ups that share one common goal – enhancing the competitive performance of companies operating within the shipping and energy sectors through technological innovation. At the helm of these companies is Greek entrepreneur Ioannis Martinos, formerly co-CEO of Thenamaris, one of the world’s most successful shipping companies. Established in 2014, and headquartered in London, with offices in Athens, Greece, the companies within The Signal Group employ more than 100 individuals. The leadership group has a combined experience of more than 75 years in shipping and energy markets and is supported by a world-class team of strategists, market analysts, data scientists, and developers. Signal launched The Signal Ocean Platform to the public in 2018 which has established market adoption in the crude spot vessels market. Signal also launched its first Aframax pool in September 2018More