Singapore’s Transport Capital launches VC fund for decarbonisation, digitalisation startups

Transport Capital, an investment management firm in Singapore, has announced the launch of a new VC arm TC Ventures.

The new fund focus on startups offering compelling solutions for transportation’s two mega challenges: decarbonisation and digitalisation. In addition to capital, TC Ventures will leverage its deep understanding of maritime and aviation to help its investee companies grow.

Alongside the launch, TC Ventures has announced investments in two foreign companies: Turtle (Germany) and Everimpact (France). While Turtle is building a digital job marketplace for the maritime industry, Everimpact helps fight the climate crisis by measuring carbon emissions to finance climate actions.

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“We believe that transportation by sea and air is at a multi-generational inflection point, with the need to decarbonize and digitalize dramatically accelerating,” said Joshua Politis, Deputy Managing Partner of Transport Capital and Chief Investment Officer of TC Ventures.

Established in 2013, Transport Capital provides maritime and aviation players with services such as investment management, financial advisory, and asset brokerage. Established in 2013, Transport Capital is an investment management and financial advisory company focused on maritime and aviation. Headquartered in Singapore, Transport Capital’s core expertise is in Real Assets and Private Capital Markets.

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