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ShipsFocus

77 Ayer Rajah Crescent #02-28, Singapore, Central Region, 139954

Overview

ShipsFocus is a maritime venture studio & a digital factory that turn creative ideas into practical applications that generate recurring value. Its developed model and frameworks address the innovation & adoption conundrum that plagues innovators, and help clients cross the critical digital milestone from 0 to 1. Its high value startups offer new solutions and superb ROI in port, port-services, terminals, ship-agents, operators, owners, brokers and charterers transiting them on to a digital operating system. The company is also a maritime-dedicated venture capital manager of a Maritime Fund under Quest Ventures Maritime VCC. The Fund invests in early-stage technology startups which demystify and digitize maritime operations, with an initial geographical focus in Singapore and Asia.

Total investments
6
Lead investments
3
Investments · 12mo
3
Active investors
1

Sector focus

  • Chemical
  • Consulting
  • Information Technology
  • Internet
  • Shipping
  • Software
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Investment portfolio

  • BeeX

    Participated · Series A · Jun 2026

    BeeX develops autonomous underwater drones designed to perform recurrent, regulation-compliant inspections that are cheaper than conventional methods. Its drones have been deployed across Asia-Pacific and Europe to serve offshore wind, oil and gas, subsea cable operators and coastal infrastructure managers. The company also pursues defence applications, including a partnership with Singapore’s Ministry of Defence for national security uses. BeeX is headquartered in Singapore and focuses on expanding operational reach and technological capabilities to meet commercial and defence demand. The recent US$7.7 million Series A will fund fleet expansion and further capability development.

  • Clearbot

    Led · Series A · Jun 2026

    Clear Robotics develops integrated, all-electric unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and commercial retrofit solutions for autonomous maritime operations. The company operates a fleet of 26 AI-optimized USVs that perform tasks such as pollution recovery and marine surveillance, and it is developing advanced AI-driven surveying capabilities. Clear Robotics plans to scale its fleet across Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East and to build larger unmanned vessels while advancing automated port surveying R&D. It also focuses on scaling proprietary retrofit technology to prepare vessels for open-ocean operations. The company was founded in 2020 and has expanded into markets including Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, and has received industry recognition through awards like the Pier71 Smart Port Challenge and the Captain’s Table.

  • Ofiniti

    Led · Equity · Mar 2026

    Ofiniti provides a digital platform for maritime fuel operations that handles scheduling, operational coordination, and automated digital documentation for conventional and alternative fuels including LNG, methanol, biofuels, and ammonia. The company reported processing more than 25,000 bunker operations in 2025, including 500,000 metric tonnes of alternative fuels, and serves more than 50 customers globally. Ofiniti claims roughly 40% market share in Singapore and has expanded across Europe, West Africa, and the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp region, supported by adoption from major fuel suppliers and shipping companies. Its platform is designed to improve efficiency, saving an average of 45 minutes per delivery, and the company expects volumes to increase significantly in 2026. Ofiniti spun out of DNV in 2024, is headquartered in Copenhagen, and recently acquired Singapore-based Angsana Technology to bolster its Asia‑Pacific presence.

  • Cetasol

    Participated · Seed · May 2024

    Cetasol is a Gothenburg-based startup building software for the maritime industry. Its flagship platform, iHelm, applies artificial intelligence to real-time vessel data to generate actionable recommendations that improve fuel efficiency, track performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce operating costs. By optimizing voyages, the product enables fleets to lower emissions and increase asset uptime, supporting more sustainable operations. The company sells primarily to commercial vessel operators and plans to deepen its reach in major global maritime markets. With fresh seed capital, management will scale sales and marketing, enhance product features, and strengthen commercial partnerships. While revenue and user figures were not disclosed, the business has attracted repeat backing from existing investor Sarsia, indicating early market traction.

  • Pyxis

    Participated · Seed · Feb 2024

    Pyxis builds and supplies fully electric vessels for maritime operators across Asia, coupling the hardware with Electra™, its proprietary energy and vessel management platform that delivers real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance and fleet-level optimisation. By cutting fuel burn and upkeep, the company promises a lower total cost of ownership while sharply reducing emissions. Demand is growing: Pyxis has already secured 17 confirmed orders for its craft and has deployed two ultra-fast marine charging stations, with additional sites planned alongside local partners. The startup’s near-term roadmap includes scaling production to serve customers in Singapore, Japan and the broader ASEAN region, adding IoT and vehicle-to-grid functions to Electra™, and expanding its charging network. Recent funding, which combines equity and green debt, strengthens its balance sheet and provides working capital for vessel deployment and infrastructure build-out. The company positions itself at the nexus of maritime decarbonisation, digital fleet management and clean-energy infrastructure.

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