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Fleetzero

Transportation · United States · Founded 2021

FleetZero is building battery electric cargo ships to affordably decarbonize ocean freight MoreLess

Fleetzero is a pioneering startup focused on revolutionizing the shipping industry by building a fleet of electric cargo ships. The company aims to provide a cleaner, more efficient alternative to traditional fossil fuel-powered vessels. Fleetzero's electric ships are powered by their proprietary Marine Battery System, which offers significant environmental benefits by reducing carbon emissions and eliminating harmful pollutants.

The company serves a diverse range of clients, including businesses that require cargo shipping services but are also conscious of their environmental impact. Fleetzero operates in the global shipping market, which is a critical component of international trade and logistics. By focusing on smaller vessels, Fleetzero can access ports that larger container ships cannot, reducing congestion and delivering goods closer to the end consumer.

Fleetzero's business model is built around cost-effective electrification. Unlike traditional containerships that are expensive to build and maintain, Fleetzero's smaller electric ships are economical to construct in domestic shipyards. This allows the company to operate in regulated markets where ships must be built within the country they are traveling. The company makes money by offering competitive shipping rates without a "green premium," meaning customers do not have to pay extra for environmentally friendly services.

Additionally, the use of electric ships opens the door to unmanned, autonomous operation, reducing labor costs and the need for continuous maintenance associated with complex fossil fuel engines. Fleetzero's approach allows for rapid iteration and the incorporation of new, more efficient battery technologies as they become available, ensuring that their fleet remains at the cutting edge of maritime innovation.

In summary, Fleetzero is transforming the shipping industry by providing a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to traditional cargo ships, benefiting both the environment and their clients.

Keywords: electric ships, cargo shipping, Marine Battery System, clean energy, cost-effective, domestic shipyards, autonomous operation, rapid iteration, environmental benefits, sustainable logistics.

Company overview

Fleetzero company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2021
Headquarters
United States
Employees
41
Open positions
11
Dealroom signal
92.4
client focusb2bsub industryVehicle Productionsub industryLogistics & Deliverybusiness modelManufacturingsectorSustainable Development GoalssectorMaritimesectorClimate TechsectorElectric MobilitysectorEV ManufacturingsectorBlue EconomysectorMarine TransportationsectorHard TechsectorShipbuilding and RefitsectorYC W22

Valuation & funding

Fleetzero funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES AOther financing Jan 2026 $43M $172M Maersk Growth · Benson Capital · 8090 Industries · Y Combinator
EARLY VCOther financing Mar 2024 $0 MOL PLUS
EARLY VCOther financing Jun 2022 $16M $66M Y Combinator · Breakthrough Energy Ventures · McKinley Capital Management, · Pioneer Fund
SEEDOther financing Mar 2022 $125K $500K Y Combinator
SEEDOther financing Feb 2022 MCJ Collective · Y Combinator
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Growth signals

Fleetzero website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Fleetzero is 5.7K monthly website visits, up 159.1% over the last three months. Fleetzero's team grew 20.6% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits5.7K 3-month web change+159.1% 1-year team growth+20.6%
Monthly website visits33 observations · Jul 2023–Jul 2026
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Hiring

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Comparisons

Fleetzero compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

Fleetzero's talent

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Team profiled 3 named & role-tagged
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Investors

15 investors on Fleetzero's cap table

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Seed 2 investors entered at this stage
MCJ Collective
Y Combinator
Series A 13 investors entered at this stage
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
McKinley Capital Management,
Pioneer Fund
Apollo projects
Founders Fund
Cantos Ventures
Unpopular Ventures
MOL PLUS
Obvious Ventures
Maersk Growth
Benson Capital
8090 Industries
Shorewind Capital

Global footprint

Where Fleetzero has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States82.3%
🇨🇦 Canada17.6%
2 countries shown

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Fleetzero

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