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Vela Transport

Vela Transport

Private
New York City, New YorkMobility, Transportation & Logisticshttps://vela-transport.com/

Last Round

Series A

Sep 24, 2024

Total Funding Raised

$43M

Company Overview

Vela Transport is a maritime transportation company that designs and operates wind-powered cargo ships to provide sustainable, low-carbon freight services.

Sector

Mobility, Transportation & Logistics

Verticals

Maritime & Shipping, Clean Transportation, Supply Chain

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

maritime freightwind-powered shippingdecarbonized logisticstransatlantic shippingsail cargogreen shippingcold-chain logisticssustainable supply chainwind-assisted propulsionzero-emission shippingmaritime transportcargo vesselfreight services

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Vela Transport Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series ASep 24, 2024

Key People

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Pierre-Arnaud Vallon

CEO & Co-founder

Founding Team

Vela Transport Investors

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Vela Transport investors
InvestorRounds
Crédit Mutuel ImpactSeries A
Normandie LittoralSeries A
BpifranceSeries A
11th Hour RacingSeries A
Normandie ParticipationsSeries A

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  • Oct 11, 2025

    Added Takeda Pharmaceuticals as a customer.

  • Jun 10, 2025

    Added SMCP Group, a fashion/retail company, as a customer.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range21
Year Founded2022
Last FundingSep 24, 2024

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