Venture building
We launch ventures for impact. Docklab equips its start-ups with proven IP and 360º incubation support. We have models for co-founders, early-stage investors and JV partners.
We set them free, but don’t let go
We spin out our solutions into new start-up companies with independent management, empowering them to refine their value propositions in the market and to shape their growth paths.
Hand in hand with ‘setting them free’ we also do everything we can to support our spin-out companies – ranging from interim staffing and management support to incubation facilities and ecosystem access. Docklab is growing into a group of companies and our start-ups benefit from shared services, peer learning and cross-over opportunities.
Increasingly we partner with founders, peer innovators and investors even before launch, jointly crafting new business models and market opportunities.
How we work
IP Technology
We launch our ventures with proven IP and continued tech support from both our core team at the HQ and our offshore development team in Salem, India.
Leadership
We onboard co-founders to drive our new ventures and offer director level support (CEO/CTO/investor strategy) throughout the pre-seed stage.
Incubation support
We offer 360º incubation services that include office space, business admin, IP and M&A lawyers, access to our networks and access to pre-seed funding.
Our partnership models
Co-founders
We onboard both serial entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial professionals eager to leap into start-up life. Ideally, we begin working together before and during the launch of a new venture.
Businesses and investors
We also co-create ventures with selected partners who bring complementary capabilities. SME’s, corporates and investors who see a joint opportunity are welcome to reach out.
Co-creation stories
Building FuelFWD
Port of Rotterdam asked us to look into hydrogen markets.
Working with a.o. HyXchange and the Erasmus Commodity Trade Center we designed a traceability solution for international supply chains.
During market validations industry players suggested us to widen our scope to biofuel markets.
Menno van der Zalm (CEO) and Vincent Tribou co-founded FuelFWD, made the pivot and achieved the product-market fit needed for growth.
Value Factory Ventures joined as an investor and FuelFWD is now growing into international fuel markets, streamlining sustainability compliance operations.
Menno van der Zalm, CEO FuelFWD
Building ETS Navigator
CarbonRooster saw market need for digital support in EU ETS Maritime, providing insights and carbon market access to ship owners.
Following a fast PoC with market inputs, we made a joint early stage investment and built an MVP.
Boy Sleddering joined the team and together we worked out a business plan to bridge the larger gap between maritime industries, EU regulations and carbon markets.
In a comprehensive partnership deal First Dutch became a strategic investor to ETS Navigator and Boy Sleddering onboarded as the CEO.
ETS Navigator has now signed its first customers and is building a team for growth.
Boy Sleddering, CEO ETS Navigator
Co-creation stories
Building FuelFWD
Port of Rotterdam asked us to look into hydrogen markets.
Working with a.o. HyXchange and the Erasmus Commodity Trade Center we designed a traceability solution for international supply chains.
During market validations industry players suggested us to widen our scope to biofuel markets.
Menno van der Zalm (CEO) and Vincent Tribou co-founded FuelFWD, made the pivot and achieved the product-market fit needed for growth.
Value Factory Ventures joined as an investor and FuelFWD is now growing into international fuel markets, streamlining sustainability compliance operations.
CEO FuelFWD
Building ETS Navigator
CarbonRooster saw market need for digital support in EU ETS Maritime, providing insights and carbon market access to ship owners.
Following a fast PoC with market inputs, we made a joint early stage investment and built an MVP.
Boy Sleddering joined the team and together we worked out a business plan to bridge the larger gap between maritime industries, EU regulations and carbon markets.
In a comprehensive partnership deal First Dutch became a strategic investor to ETS Navigator and Boy Sleddering onboarded as the CEO.
ETS Navigator has now signed its first customers and is building a team for growth.
CEO ETS Navigator