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Signal Ventures

128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom

Overview

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 work 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 2018

Total investments
18
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
3
Active investors
3

Sector focus

  • Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Information Technology
  • Marine Transportation
  • SaaS
  • Shipping
  • Software
  • Supply Chain Management
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Investment portfolio

  • MANNLICH

    Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

    Mannlich operates as a D2C men's grooming brand offering personal care products directly to customers. The company recently raised $294,000 in a seed round to support its growth. It plans to use the capital to enhance research and development and to grow its team, especially in R&D and branding functions. The seed round brought institutional investors as well as notable angel backers, indicating early external validation. The article does not disclose revenue, user metrics, founding year, or location. Mannlich's near-term focus appears to be product development and brand building backed by the new funding.

  • Peping

    Participated · Equity · Mar 2026

    Peping develops shelf-stable functional beverages, offering a dual product line of flavoured prebiotic fizzy sodas for everyday refreshment and concentrated probiotic shots for targeted digestive support. By positioning itself between niche kombucha labels and clinical probiotic capsules, the company seeks to provide great-tasting, affordable options for mass-market Indian consumers. Its drinks are currently available on Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, BigBasket, First Club, Namdhari’s, Ratnadeep, and more than 200 brick-and-mortar outlets across Bengaluru, as well as in gyms, cafés, and corporate offices via catering partnerships. Peping has built its own production facility from off-the-shelf components and brought canning in-house to lift margins and improve quality control. With fresh capital, the founders plan to widen distribution, reinforce supply-chain capabilities, invest in brand building, and roll out additional flavours. Founded by brothers Chirag and Prateek Maheshwari, the startup recently secured Rs 2.5 crore to accelerate these initiatives.

  • FlexifyMe

    Participated · Series A · Sep 2025

    FlexifyMe provides AI-driven posture and motion analysis combined with licensed physiotherapists to deliver data-driven, trackable interventions for chronic musculoskeletal pain. The platform offers live one-on-one sessions, personalized programs, and guided video sessions, and works with enterprises, insurers and healthcare ecosystems. The company says it is already trusted by thousands of users across India and global markets. FlexifyMe plans to use the new funding to accelerate a hybrid care expansion (online and offline centres), launch advanced posture and gait analysis labs, and strengthen clinical research partnerships. Co-founded in 2021 by Manjeet Singh and Amit Bhayani, the Pune-based company emphasizes reducing unnecessary procedures and improving long-term patient outcomes through objective progress tracking. Previously it raised a $1M seed round led by Flipkart Ventures and secured investment via Shark Tank India from Namita Thapar (Emcure). FlexifyMe provides individualized chronic pain management using AI, machine learning and data analytics to analyze joint movements and recommend exercises and care. Its software also helps users find orthopedic surgeons, physiotherapists and yoga instructors for long-term treatment. The company says it aims to help organisations address ergonomic challenges, correct postural misalignments, boost employee productivity and provide ongoing health monitoring. FlexifyMe plans to use the new funds to implement innovative technologies and progressive exercise programs to influence chronic pain treatment. The Pune-based company was co-founded in 2021 by Manjeet Singh and Amit Bhayani and reports more than 50,000 users across 25 countries.

  • Secro

    Participated · Series A · May 2025

    Secro provides a modular, blockchain-based SaaS platform that tokenizes mission-critical trade finance documents and automates workflows for corporates, financial institutions, and logistics providers across commodities supply chains. The platform is purpose-built for sectors such as agri-food, fertilizers, oil & energy, metals, and forestry, replacing paper-based processes to enable faster execution, lower capital costs, and reduced fraud risk. Secro delivers tailored digital instruments and API-driven integrations for lenders, insurers, and technology partners. The company plans to use its new funding to accelerate integrations with insurance carriers, lenders, and technology platforms, enhance global API interoperability, and advance its AI capabilities for risk assessment and fraud detection. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Secro runs technology operations in Europe and maintains an EMEA hub in Geneva. Secro provides a new-generation electronic bill of lading solution aimed at digitizing the global trade of commodities. The company is positioning its platform to deliver value and innovation to customers across global maritime trade. Secro announced the addition of three institutional investors—Innoport, Motion Ventures, and Whysol Investments—alongside continuing support from long-standing backers Augment Ventures and TMV. Innoport is identified as the Schulte Group’s maritime corporate venture capital arm; Motion Ventures is described as a maritime investment cluster based in Singapore; Whysol is noted as Secro’s first institutional investor from Italy. The company says the new strategic investors bring fresh synergies and an expanded network. Secro’s team, including Michele Sancricca, is described as laying the foundation to transform e-bill processes, with the company signalling more developments in 2024. Secro offers Secro e-Bill, a digital bill-of-lading platform that performs the functions of a paper bill of lading with increased speed, user interaction, lower cost, and security. The platform is built on the NEM Symbol private blockchain and enables users to export proof of original documents, attach supporting files, and convert e-bills into paper to meet compliance and local customs requirements. Secro allows users to share electronic bills of lading with partners, enabling multiple teams to collaborate on eBL drafts and invite internal and external employees. The company says it does not require the private agreements used by other electronic bill of lading providers. Secro raised $3.6M in Seed funding and intends to use the proceeds to officially scale its platform, develop new features, and expand its network of business partners. The company is led by Michele Sancricca and is based in Wilmington, DE.

  • Moddule

    Participated · Seed · May 2025

    Moddule offers supply-chain software that sits on top of any logistics management stack, integrating transportation, freight, warehouse, and e-commerce systems so providers and their customers can track shipments, manage orders, and view global inventory in one place. The Seattle-based startup’s carrier-agnostic approach eliminates data silos and costly inefficiencies for logistics service providers of all sizes. Since September 2024, Moddule’s revenue has expanded 6×, and customers often see contract values rise up to 11× within three to six months of adoption—metrics that highlight strong product-market fit. The founders—CEO Hans Elmegaard, Head of Customer Success Kasper Hansen, and Head of Sales Ben Jones—bring more than 50 years of combined logistics experience to the venture. With fresh capital, the company plans to streamline onboarding, deepen user customization, and embed AI-powered integrations while scaling its customer success and sales functions. These initiatives aim to broaden Moddule’s footprint and solidify its position in the $23 billion supply-chain management market.

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