“Flagship Founders have been true partners from day one. Their support and network were key to us going from launch to a live B2B product with first customers in just over 6 months.”
Niklas Weidmann
Managing Director & Co-Founder, Tilla
For Co-Founders
Change The Future
Of Shipping
Co-found the Next Category
Leader with Us
We work with exceptional entrepreneurs to develop industry specific, endorsed ideas and turn them into high-impact companies.
Our venture-building approach supports founders from ideation to market launch. We provide access to capital, operational expertise, world-class partnerships, and critical maritime insights. By combining rapid ideation, validation, development, mentorship and industry expertise, we tackle real maritime challenges head-on, driving transformative change in the sector.
We Offer a Partnership
Company Building with a Head Start
We start from big, actual industry problems. We validate solutions so they generate significant benefits for customers from day one to serve a massive global market. We've built and scaled successful companies before and bring a unique set of expertise and learning to the game.
Network & Community
Leverage our vast network of experienced shipping, tech, and venture leaders for specialised insights and support. We have direct access to the best people in shipping, who know the industry like the back of their hand. Flagship Founders is a community, and we're all here to help with the heavy lifting when it's needed.
Launch, Scale
& Grow
Our team of professionals is here to assist you as much as you need – from recruitment to marketing to admin tasks – while you build the foundations of your company. We are de facto co-founders, providing full-time, hands-on whatever-it-takes support in order for you to evolve and grow into a market-leading maritime-tech business.
“The Flagship team really helped me get into the maritime industry, which can be tough as an outsider. They opened a lot of doors to potential partners and I could always count on their industry and company-building experience.”
Isabel Sum
Managing Director & Co-Founder, Arinto
"When starting up in a sector like shipping, Flagship Founders, with its network of industry experts and experienced entrepreneurs, makes all the difference in achieving success."
Fabian Fussek
Co-Founder & CEO, Kaiko Systems
Why Co-Found With Us
Winning Ideas
Pre-validated venture ideas tackling real industry problems.
Market Access
Curated industry partners ready to collaborate and become pilot customers from day one.
Strategic Investment
Six-figure pre-seed funding and access to our network of early-stage investors.
Company Setup
Centralised playbooks, tools, and processes to streamline your company setup.
Find your Co-Founder
Connect with a co-founder during our pre-launch programme or receive support to find your ideal match afterwards.
Expert Team
Hands-on support integrated into your business as key functions.
Equity Structure
Majority of equity is held by you and your team.
Global Network
Access to opportunities through our global ecosystem across Europe and Southeast Asia.
How To Co-Found With Us
01
Submit your application
Share your profile and express your conviction to co-found your next startup with us.
02
Pre-selection process
Meet with members of our leadership team to discover whether we are a good fit for each other as co-founding partners.
03
Solution sprint
Get up to speed on the latest industry problems researched and curated by our team, then rapidly validate and workshop solutions alongside our industry partners to prepare your venture for launch.
04
Launch your venture
Launch and scale your venture with our initial investment and support.