ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

A global container liner shipping company providing innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services with a focus on digital solutions.

Operations Solutions
Acquired by Hapag-Lloyd
Acquired Haifa, Israel Founded 1945
Website ↗ LinkedIn
Last updated 2026-08-19
Total raised
$217.5M
Last: Debt Financing 2014-07
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1945
Headcount
500+
HQ
Haifa, Israel
Sector
Operations Solutions

About

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. is a leading global container liner shipping company with over 80 years of history. It operates in over 90 countries, serving more than 30,000 customers across 300 ports worldwide. ZIM employs a differentiated global-niche strategy, agile fleet management, and a commitment to digitalization, offering a range of cargo services, including dry, reefer, and special cargo, along with advanced digital tracking solutions.

Funding history · 2 rounds · $217.5M total

2021-01
Public Offering $217.5M
★ Barclays★ Citigroup★ Jefferies★ Goldman Sachs & Co., LLC.★ Clarksons Platou Securities
2014-07
Debt Financing Undisclosed
★ Initiative Equity Partners

Q&A

What is ZIM Ventures' primary investment focus?
ZIM Ventures, the innovation and investment arm of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, focuses on investing in and partnering with startups and technologies that drive innovation in the maritime, logistics, and supply chain industries.
Which sectors does ZIM Ventures primarily invest in?
ZIM Ventures primarily invests in Fintech & Insurtech, Automotive & Mobility Technologies, and Business Software sectors, based on its portfolio company distribution.
Can you name some of ZIM Ventures' notable portfolio companies?
ZIM Ventures' portfolio includes companies like WaveBL, which offers a digital document courier solution, and 40Seas, a digital trade finance platform.
What was ZIM Ventures' most recent investment activity?
ZIM Ventures made investments in September 2024 and July 2024, indicating recent activity in its portfolio.
What is the typical investment stage for ZIM Ventures?
ZIM Ventures frequently invests in Seed and A Round stages, with a notable number of Seed investments in its portfolio.
Who leads ZIM Ventures?
Oded Shachar serves as ZIM CTO & Head of ZIM Ventures. The investment team also includes Gidi Kimchi and Ruby Chen as.
When was ZIM Ventures founded?
ZIM Ventures, as part of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, was founded in 1945.
Has ZIM Ventures made any investments in the past year?
Yes, ZIM Ventures has made several investments in the past year, including in January 2024, March 2024, July 2024, and September 2024.

Team · 9

Jewish Agency
Founder · founders
Israel Maritime League
Founder · founders
Histadrut (General Federation of Laborers in the Land of Israel)
Founder · founders
Chen Lichtenstein
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sami Jubran
CFO
Yair Seroussi
Chairman of the Board
Chen Lichtenstein
Member of the Board of Directors
Dr. Yoram Turbowicz
Director
Yair Avidan
Director

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Operations Solutions
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2B

Tags

shippinglogisticscontainer-shippingmaritime-transportsupply-chaindigital-logistics
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