Tilla reports that it has raised €2 million in new funding to support the global growth of its AI-powered crew logistics platform for commercial shipping.
The Berlin-based company says it will use the capital to enter new markets, including APAC and the Mediterranean, expand its global team, and continue development of its platform, which automates the end-to-end crew change process through integration with real-time data sources and existing crewing systems.
The investment round is led by Motion Ventures, alongside Belgian shipping company EXMAR. The new backing brings Tilla’s total funding to €4 million since its founding in 2021.
Tilla’s system aims to reduce costs and streamline workflows by removing manual processes from crew change management. The platform connects data on voyage schedules, crew profiles, port agents, flight availability, and travel restrictions, covering planning, flight management, invoicing, and reporting in a single interface.
The company says that it has supported more than 35,000 crew trips across 500 vessels to date, with customers including Peter Döhle, Essberger, Stödig Shipmanagement, Wilson and Seatrade as well as EXMAR.
“This funding comes at a pivotal moment for Tilla as we see growing demand for digitized crew logistics,” said Co-Founder and Managing Director Narayan Venkatesh.
“We are a technology startup at heart with a deep understanding of the crew logistics domain. After four years of building and creating value for our customers in Europe, we have a proven approach.”
“Now, with Motion Ventures and EXMAR as partners who understand both the technology and industry landscape, we can accelerate our global value delivery and expand the platform with new AI-powered planning features, comprehensive financial capabilities and much more.”
