31.03.2025
Venture capital to enhance resilience in global maritime operations: Kaiko Systems, a leader in AI-driven frontline intelligence for the maritime industry, has closed a €6 million Series A financing round. The two venture capital funds Hi inov and Flashpoint Venture Growth led this financing round and were comprehensively advised by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft. The law firm was able to draw on the expertise of its venture capital team in cooperation with the AI experts of the Industry Group Technology & Telecommunications.
Kaiko Systems had already successfully completed a seed round in 2022. The new funding round will accelerate Kaiko Systems' expansion into new markets, advance product development to incorporate more extensive AI capabilities, and solidify its role in enhancing safety, compliance, and efficiency in asset-heavy industries.
Kaiko Systems automates one of fleet management’s most time-consuming tasks: reviewing vast amounts of asset health data, crew performance and operational risk. By analyzing thousands of inspection photos and crew reports with AI, it uncovers anomalies to drive proactive maintenance and reduce downtime.
About Hi inov
Hi inov is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, with offices in Paris, Lyon, and Munich.
Hi inov focuses on Seed and Series A financing rounds, providing active support through all growth stages. Our thematic investment strategy centres on B2B Software, New Work, Cybersecurity, Climate Tech, and AI.
With a highly experienced team and an extensive network, Hi inov delivers strategic guidance to empower ambitious founders to scale their startups into global category leaders.
Managing over €350 million in Assets under Management (AuM) from entrepreneurs, mid-sized and large corporations, and institutional investors, Hi inov’s European portfolio includes market leaders such as Deepki, Platform.sh, 360 Learning, Kenjo, awork, and Ninox. For more information, please visit www.hiinov.com
About Flashpoint
Flashpoint is an international tech investment firm with c. $500 million AUM focused on global tech companies originating from Europe and Israel. Flashpoint manages seven funds across 3 strategies: Venture Growth, Venture Growth Debt, and Direct Secondary. The firm is headquartered in London and has offices in New York, and Tel-Aviv.
Investors in Flashpoint’s funds include Széchenyi Funds, a Hungarian fund manager, and more than 180 major family offices and HNWIs. The funds have made investments in 80 companies including names such as Guesty, Chili Piper, and Office RnD. Flashpoint has completed 23 exits, including the sale of its stakes in Shazam (to Apple), Chess.com (to PokerStars founders and General Atlantic), Marketman (to PSG), and Gurushots (to Zedge), Comeet (to Boathouse Capital), Office RnD (to Blue Star Innovation Partners) etc. www.flashpointvc.com
About Kaiko Systems
Kaiko Systems provides AI-powered frontline intelligence solutions for maritime and other heavy asset industries. By combining mobile-first data capture, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation, the company enables operators to enhance safety, streamline compliance, and optimize maintenance. Headquartered in Berlin, Kaiko Systems supports over a thousand vessels worldwide, preventing costly failures and regulatory penalties while enhancing operational efficiency.
For Hi inov and Flashpoint:
Corporate/M&A/Venture Capital: Philipp Dietz, LL.M. (Partner, lead), Dr. Gregor Wecker (Partner), Falco Rohrberg, LL.M. (Senior Associate), Leon Schmitter (Associate)
Intellectual Property & Copyright: Dr. Michael Rath (Partner), Lutz Keller (Senior Associate)
Employment law: Katharina Müller-Ehrlichmann, LL.M. oec. (partner), Dr. Christoph Corzelius (senior associate)
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