Shipfinex, a maritime fintech startup, recently announced it has secured $1.5 million in seed funding. Gaurav Mehta, chairman of shipping asset trader Best Oasis Limited and Dubai-based company SPM Shipping DMCC, led the funding round. Vivek Seth, senior vice president at ADNOC Logistics & Services, and Yasovardhan Chinni, founder of Nanlian Ship Management LLC, also participated.

Shipfinex aims to democratize maritime finance by enabling fractional ownership of maritime assets through blockchain technology. The startup believes this investment will kickstart a partnership that uses blockchain to reshape access to maritime assets.

According to a press statement, Mehta, a veteran in ship cash-buying and energy asset markets, will bring his extensive industry insights to Shipfinex.

Shipfinex plans to use the funds to support its growth and develop a secure and compliant marketplace for maritime asset tokens. The company also aims to accelerate its regulatory advancement with Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA).

Commenting on his financial backing of Shipfinex, Mehta said:

Shipfinex represents the next era in maritime finance, expanding asset ownership and enhancing transparency and efficiency. We’re excited to support this transformative journey and redefine how the world invests in maritime assets.

Vikas Pandey, CEO and co-founder of Shipfinex, lauded Best Oasis Limited CEO’s support and industry insights as “invaluable.” Pandey believes this will be key in Shipfinex’s endeavor to “redefine access and expand investment opportunities within maritime finance.”

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