Tradeworks.vc

Tradeworks.vc is a Singapore-based venture capital firm specializing in investments that drive digital transformation in the logistics and e-commerce sectors. The firm focuses on early growth B2B LogTech startups and scale-ups, aiming to solve complex systemic logistical problems through innovative digital trade enablers. By leveraging emerging technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, Tradeworks.vc seeks to enhance global trade efficiency and productivity.

The firm's investment strategy targets startups at the Seed to Series A funding stages, with investments ranging from $100,000 to $2 million per deal. Tradeworks.vc emphasizes hands-on engagement, offering operational support alongside capital to foster growth and scalability in its portfolio companies. The firm operates with a low-cost, tax-transparent structure, aligning incentives with its investments to maximize value creation.

Since its inception in 2021, Tradeworks.vc has made several notable investments, including a $400,000 angel investment in Nexus Ocean AI, a Singapore-based company delivering generative AI solutions for the maritime sector. This investment marks Tradeworks.vc's 16th in supply chain and logistics technology startups within a three-year period, underscoring its commitment to advancing digital trade enablers and supporting the digital transformation of the logistics industry.

Tradeworks.vc's founder, Niklas Holck, brings over 15 years of experience in the logistics sector, including nine years with Maersk. Prior to launching Tradeworks.vc, Holck served as Chairman and Partner at Nordic Eye Venture Capital, where he led their first logistics technology investment in FreightBro. His extensive background in logistics and venture capital informs the firm's strategic approach to identifying and nurturing high-potential startups in the digital trade space.

With a global focus, Tradeworks.vc invests in companies across various regions, including Singapore, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Denmark, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Brunei, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. The firm's diverse geographical focus reflects its commitment to supporting digital trade enablers worldwide, driving innovation and efficiency in global trade networks.

Tradeworks.vc's portfolio spans a wide range of industries, including logistics, e-commerce, supply chain management, technology, artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things, maritime, FinTech, CleanTech, MarineTech, HealthTech, EdTech, AgriTech, and PropTech. This diverse industry focus enables the firm to support a broad spectrum of startups that are at the forefront of digital transformation in their respective sectors.

Through its strategic investments and hands-on approach, Tradeworks.vc continues to play a pivotal role in advancing digital trade enablers, fostering innovation, and enhancing the efficiency and productivity of global trade systems.