Japanese shipping group deepens its relationship with TMV, joining a growing investor base of institutional and industry partners

IINO Lines announced its investment in TMV Logistics, doubling down on its relationship with TMV following its investment in the firm’s flagship funds. The commitment reflects IINO’s confidence in TMV’s team and its approach to backing technologies shaping the future of maritime and logistics.

Founded in 1899, IINO Lines is a Tokyo-listed shipping group with a fleet of 88 vessels across chemical, oil, gas and dry bulk shipping. Its global operations and specialized expertise bring valuable industry insight to TMV Logistics and its founders.

TMV Logistics is TMV’s first dedicated vertical fund, investing across maritime, transportation, AI, logistics and critical infrastructure. Co-anchored by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a world-leading maritime classification society, and Prologis Ventures, the strategic venture arm of Prologis, the world’s leading logistics real estate company, the fund welcomes IINO Lines to its growing base of institutional investors and industry partners.

Since launching in May 2026, as announced in The Wall Street Journal, the fund has made three investments, two of which are in stealth, with its inaugural investment already receiving a sizable markup.

Technological advances and an urgent need to modernize maritime and logistics are creating what TMV believes is a generational investment opportunity. The fund combines early-stage investment discipline with deep industry access to pursue attractive financial returns by backing companies addressing critical operational challenges across global trade. Its institutional relationships and industry network support investment sourcing, diligence and portfolio growth.

“Geopolitical shifts and rapid technological advances are reshaping maritime and logistics, creating what we believe is a generational investment opportunity,” said Marina Hadjipateras, General Partner and Co-Founder of TMV. “IINO’s global reach and more than a century of specialized shipping expertise make it an exceptional partner as we deploy capital into this transformation. Its decision to double down alongside ABS, Prologis and our institutional investors strengthens our ability to identify and back the founders building the industry’s future.”

“Innovation is essential to the future of shipping, and we are engaging with startup ecosystems around the world to stay close to the technologies shaping our industry,” said Yusuke Otani, President of IINO Lines. “The United States is one of the world’s most dynamic hubs for innovation and startup investment, and our partnership with TMV gives us a valuable window into that ecosystem. Through TMV Logistics, we look forward to following global developments in maritime and logistics technology and bringing those insights back into our business.”