
Kaiko Systems provides an AI-powered platform designed for ship managers and owners to digitize frontline workflows, enhance collaboration between ship and shore, and analyze vessel health and compliance data at scale. With over 1000 vessels under management, the platform automates inspections, improves data quality, and generates actionable insights, significantly boosting operational efficiency and safety. The company differentiates itself through its innovative use of AI to transform maritime operations from reactive to proactive, ensuring compliance and performance in a highly regulated industry.

Kaiko Systems provides an AI-powered platform designed for ship managers and owners to digitize frontline workflows, enhance collaboration between ship and shore, and analyze vessel health and compliance data at scale. With over 1000 vessels under management, the platform automates inspections, improves data quality, and generates actionable insights, significantly boosting operational efficiency and safety. The company differentiates itself through its innovative use of AI to transform maritime operations from reactive to proactive, ensuring compliance and performance in a highly regulated industry.
Sector: AI-driven operational intelligence for maritime/ship management
Founded: 2020
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Vessels under management: Over 1,000
Notable funding: Seed (Sep 2022, €2M) and Series A (Mar 19, 2025)
Maritime technical operations, vessel inspections, asset health and compliance monitoring
2020
Software Development
€2,000,000
Seed investors included Schoeller Holdings, Vineta Ventures, A-Round Capital, Flagship Founders, Clasen Rickmers and Justus Kniffka.
Series A announced on Mar 19, 2025; Motion Ventures listed among investors.
“Includes maritime-industry strategic investors (e.g., Schoeller Holdings, Vineta Ventures) alongside venture investors (e.g., Flashpoint, Motion Ventures)”
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Description Founded in 2020, Kaiko Systems is a tech company driving digital innovation in the global maritime industry. Our mission is to make shipping safer, smarter, and more collaborative by transforming manual processes into actionable intelligence.
With our products, ship crews can collect reliable vessel data on the job, while our AI-powered analysis generates actionable insights for technical teams onshore. These insights help predict incidents, reduce downtime, and enhance safety and efficiency, empowering shipping companies to operate at their best.
At Kaiko Systems, we’re not just building technology — we’re delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s work lives and their professional environment. Join us as we navigate the future of maritime together.
Your mission
We are looking for a commercially driven Customer Success Manager who will lead onboarding, engagement, pilot conversions, renewals, and upsell across our customer base. You will ensure customers realize measurable operational value from the platform while identifying opportunities for expansion through fleet growth or vertical products.
You will work closely with Sales to convert enterprise pilots into long-term paying contracts. You will also be supported by Maritime Experts for domain-specific knowledge and by Product Managers for product-related guidance, allowing you to focus on value creation and commercial outcomes.
Customer Onboarding & Implementation
Customer Engagement, Retention & Pilot Conversion
Upselling & Account Growth
Product Advocacy & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Data-Driven Decision-Making & KPI Management
Process Execution & Operational Excellence
Your Profile
Worried you don’t check every box? If this role excites you, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be exactly what we’re looking for — either for this role or another one!
Why us?
At Kaiko Systems, we believe that innovation thrives when diverse perspectives come together. As a forward-thinking maritime tech startup, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute their unique talents and experiences. We value every individual’s cultural background, gender identity, age, ability, or any other characteristic that makes you who you are. By embracing these differences, we create an environment where collaboration flourishes and ideas grow. If you share our passion for revolutionizing the maritime sector through technology, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s chart new waters together.
About Us We’re a growing company, expanding both our business and our team. To ensure everyone feels safe, can perform at their best, and to keep the company successful in uncharted waters, we’ve aligned on a set of values that guide us:
These values shape how we work together and will be a part of our conversations during the recruiting process. By living these principles, we create an environment where both our people and our business can thrive, navigating challenges with confidence and purpose.