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The 2023 Maritime Guide to Venture Capital

Matthew Kenney by Matthew Kenney
4 hours ago
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The 2023 Maritime Guide to Venture Capital

The maritime industry is a complex, technologically-driven, asset heavy industrial sector. The barriers to entry are high. Ships are expensive to build, operating costs are relentless, and generally profit margins are low, even in the good times. Disruptive innovation in this type of industrial environment requires sustained capital investment to scale ideas and make them viable options in the market. Joining the dots between price, function, portability, class rules, insurance, safety, legislation, and legacy attitudes to change, requires razor sharp business modelling, knowledgeable investors, and a stout heart. Welcome to the high-stakes world of maritime venture capital.

Introduction

Venture capitalists are a rare breed. Their natural ally is the entrepreneur. Together they hunt down markets that are ripe for a shake up. The risks are usually far higher than other types of private equity investing. Failures and heavy losses are common, but returns can be stratospheric. 

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Matthew Kenney

Matthew Kenney

Matt is a principal research consultant at Thetius. He has seagoing experience aboard a range of code vessels, merchant ships, and offshore platforms, involved in a variety of operations such as oil and gas well maintenance, search and rescue, and scientific research in the polar regions. Since coming ashore, he has built a career as a commercial executive, marketer, and corporate market researcher. Matt brings a broad perspective, having practised in both the public and private sectors for UK government agencies, maritime start-ups, SMEs, and global blue chip enterprises. He is a Chartered Marine Technologist, holds a degree in maritime operations and sustainability from Plymouth University and is a member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science, and Technology (IMarEST), and Market Research Society (MRS).

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