About us
Rooted in the Port of Rotterdam, we help shape future proof supply chains and energy markets. We create cutting edge digital solutions and viable ventures.
Our
DNA
Docklab started as a technology lab in 2017 and has since grown into a venture studio that has launched multiple spin out companies.
From our Rotterdam HQ, our studio integrates a digital lab for innovation and 360º incubation support for our ventures. The core team covers data technology and domain experts, designers, dealmakers and venture ops.
Docklab is an ecosystem player that is well positioned between port industries, academia and the tech scene. Our instinct is to collaborate – in our R&D just as much as in our start-ups.
Impact agenda
Everything we do must contribute to future-proof energy markets and supply chains
Technological Wanderlust
As focused as we may be on our agenda, we believe innovation thrives on adventure, experimentation and joy
Entrepreneurial Grit
We stand tall through the pivoting, the first deals and the no deals, the painful DD’s and the all-nighters
We love our work and are always open to new partnerships.
Please check Innovation and Venture Building to learn about our collaboration models.
Port of Rotterdam
Docklab was co-founded by the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port and a crucial energy hub. We work together in building a leading innovation ecosystem and creating digital building blocks for the port industries of the future.
The Port of Rotterdam authority is our strategic partner in setting the agenda, our main backer, and a key enabler of our new use cases and partnerships. The port’s industrial complex is our launchpad, from where we branch out globally.
Funded by the
European Union.
Kansen voor West
With the support of Kansen voor West, Docklab enhances its impact by expanding its knowledge across various technologies, investing in internal expertise, and engaging in co-creation with sector-specific partners. Additionally, Docklab actively brings new solutions to market through spin-outs and partnerships, aligned with these strategic initiatives.