“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
Join Us
Change The Future
Of Shipping
Build the Next Category
Leader with Us
We've been there – starting a business on your own is hard. Flagship Founders offers a unique framework that enables you to enter the market as smoothly as possible and increase the odds of success based on learnings we have had ourselves.
Our new programme-based venture building approach supports founders from ideation to market launch, maximising their success. We provide entrepreneurs with access to our resources, expertise, and opportunities as well as direct insights into critical maritime challenges. By combining rapid ideation, validation, development, mentorship, and strategic industry partnerships, we tackle real maritime challenges head-on, creating solutions that drive transformative change in the maritime sector.
Why Co-Found With Us?
Winning Ideas
Our team and industry partners have pre-validated venture ideas that are tackling real industry problems.
Market Access
Benefit from curated industry partners ready to collaborate and become pilot customers from day one
Company Setup
Access centralised playbooks, tools, and processes developed by experienced founders to streamline your company setup.
Strategic Investment
Secure six-figure pre-seed funding on launch day and access our network of early-stage investors for future capital needs.
Find Your Co-Founder
Connect with a co-founder during the sprint or receive dedicated support to find your ideal match afterwards.
Our Team of Experts
Leverage our experts hands-on support who will integrate into your business as key functions.
Equity Structure
You and your co-founders are managing directors of the venture, and the majority of equity is held by you and your team.
Global Network
Access our global ecosystem across Europe and Southeast Asia, and receive a wealth of opportunities to connect with investors, customers, and industry experts.
“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
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.