
Harbor Lab offers the first e-disbursements account analysis software that automatically calculates and evaluates port expenses against real-time port tariffs. The platform optimizes, digitalizes and streamlines disbursement account analysis creating significant efficiencies and cost savings for Ship Owners, Ship Managers & Charterers.

Harbor Lab offers the first e-disbursements account analysis software that automatically calculates and evaluates port expenses against real-time port tariffs. The platform optimizes, digitalizes and streamlines disbursement account analysis creating significant efficiencies and cost savings for Ship Owners, Ship Managers & Charterers.
Product: AI-powered port cost and Disbursement Account (DA) management platform
Headquarters: Athens, Greece
Founder: Antonis Malaxianakis
Team size: ≈95 employees
Scale: ≈4,000 registered vessels; ≈5,000 registered port agents/vendors; ≈35,000 port calls
Latest round: Series A $16M (May 2024, led by Atomico)
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Port cost optimization, disbursement account management, and port-call expense validation for the maritime industry.
Software Development
€6.1M
Seed round led by VentureFriends and Speedinvest with participation from theDOCK, Signal Ocean, Motion Ventures, TecPier, Innoport, Charge VC and angel/tech founders.
$16M
Series A led by Atomico with participation from Notion Capital, VentureFriends, Speedinvest, theDOCK, Endeavor Catalyst and TMV.
“Series A led by Atomico with participation from established European VCs (Notion Capital, VentureFriends, Speedinvest) and maritime-focused investors (theDOCK, TMV, Endeavor Catalyst).”
Who We Are Founded in 2020 in Greece, Harbor Lab is a fast-growing B2B maritime tech company on a mission to simplify and optimize port cost management. Our end-to-end, AI-powered SaaS platform transforms how Shipowners and Shipmanagers handle Disbursement Accounts (DAs), bringing automation, real-time data, control and transparency to one of the most complex and costly parts of global shipping.
But we don't stop there. Harbor Lab also powers a thriving Marketplace , connecting Principals with a global network of vetted Port Agents and Vendors.
At Harbor Lab, people come first . Our culture is anchored in ambition, trustworthiness, genuine care, and agility—values we bring to every interaction with our customers and our team. We're proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Workplace (2021, 2022, 2023) and recently certified as a Great Place to Work (2024) .
If you're looking to make a global impact, grow alongside passionate peers, and shape the future of maritime innovation—we'd love to meet you.
About The Role Data Science team provides innovative solutions and actionable insights that enable our company to stay ahead in a competitive market by harnessing the power of data to drive our business forward. As a member of the Data Science team, you will take on some of our biggest challenges and your work will impact the entire Harbor Lab experience. Our team moves very fast, so you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate difference!
Are you fluent with Data? Do you pay attention to detail? Are you excited about joining a fast-pace, data-driven start-up environment?
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