
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.
Founded: 2020 (Berlin, Germany)
Core product: AI-powered operational-intelligence SaaS for maritime frontline data and asset health insights
Vessels under management: Over 1,000
Recent funding: Series A announced Mar 19, 2025
Employees: ~45
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Maritime operations, technical maintenance, and asset-inspection data quality
2020
Software Development
€2,000,000
Seed round reported in 2022 with investors including Schoeller Holdings, Vineta Ventures, A-Round Capital, Flagship Founders and industry angels
Series A announced Mar 19, 2025; Motion Ventures listed among investors
“Participation from maritime-industry strategic investors and venture firms (e.g., Schoeller Holdings, Flashpoint, Hi Inov - Dentressangle, Motion Ventures) indicates both sector alignment and institutional VC interest.”
About the Role We are looking for a hands-on VP of Sales to lead our commercial operations through an important growth phase. You will own revenue delivery, pipeline accuracy, and team performance as we continue to scale and accelerate that growth by building on the foundations we have.
This role requires someone who can quickly assess our current commercial operations, implement structured qualification frameworks, and drive systematic improvements across the sales organization. You'll need to operate as strategist, architect, and executor, bringing discipline and structure to accelerate our revenue trajectory.
This role is for someone who has successfully scaled sales teams in early-stage or growth-phase SaaS companies, implementing repeatable processes and accountability where rapid execution is essential.
What You'll Do Immediate Priorities (First 90 Days)
Building the Foundation (Months 4-6)
Scaling for Growth (Months 7-12) Deliver on revenue targets
What You'll Need to Bring
Highly valuable:
If you're reading this and thinking "I've done most of this, but I'm missing X or Y" —still apply. We'd rather talk to someone with 80% of the profile who's hungry and resourceful than someone with 100% who needs perfect conditions to operate.
What You Will Get