Startup operator across product, growth and strategy.

I am Fabian Fussek. I co-founded Kaiko Systems in 2020 and sold it to UniSea in 2026. I continue to lead Kaiko as CEO within UniSea Group. I am a Venture Partner at Motion Ventures and invest through my holding company, Orpheus.

Berlin. London. Singapore.

Portrait of Fabian Fussek

Product

  • Led product at Zenhomes as first employee. Grew Vermietet.de to more than 30,000 landlords.
  • Built the Kaiko platform: mobile inspection tools for ship crews and structured vessel data for shore teams.
  • Built an AI-based navigation product for shipping at Deloitte Digital.

Growth

  • Scaled Kaiko to more than 40 enterprise customers and 1,000 vessels.
  • Won half of the top 10 global ship managers as customers.
  • Built a global team across Berlin, London, Singapore and the Philippines.

Strategy

  • Raised about €10M across pre-seed, seed and Series A.
  • Sold Kaiko to UniSea, backed by Adelis Equity, in June 2026.
  • Raised a Series A for a mobility fintech at Deloitte Digital.

Record

  1. 2020 to now

    Kaiko Systems
    Co-founder and CEO

    Inspection and compliance software for shipping. More than 40 enterprise customers and 1,000 vessels. Sold to UniSea, backed by Adelis Equity, in June 2026. kaikosystems.com

  2. 2026 to now

    Motion Ventures
    Venture Partner

    Advises and supports portfolio companies in maritime and logistics technology.

  3. 2019 to 2020

    Deloitte Digital
    Venture Architect, Munich

    Venture building and digital strategy. Built an AI-based navigation product for shipping. Raised a Series A for a mobility fintech.

  4. 2016 to 2017

    Zenhomes
    Head of Product, first team member, Berlin

    Founding team of Vermietet.de. Grew the platform to more than 30,000 landlords. Later acquired by Scout24.

  5. 2013 to 2014

    Austrian Armed Forces
    Officer training

    Top 25 of more than 400. Platoon commander in the reserve.

Particulars

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Locations
Berlin, London, Singapore
Disciplines
Product, growth, strategy
Roles
Co-founder and CEO, Kaiko Systems (UniSea Group). Venture Partner, Motion Ventures.
Holding
Orpheus, permanent capital
Open to
Pitch decks from founders in maritime and logistics technology
Studies
Zeppelin University, Sociology, Politics and Economics, with study periods in Taipei and Beijing
Recognition
Maritime 30 under 30. People’s Vote, The Captain’s Table, Hong Kong, 2023.