Shellock started in Barcelona in 2019 out of Techstars’ first Maritime and Blue Logistics Startup Weekend, to provide real-time shipments visibility. First the foundations of the business were laid, and development of the product and technology saw Shellock enter the ecosystem later in the year working with Startup Wharf, University of Barcelona’s StartUB! and YoungShip.

In 2020, Shellock participated in Bank of Santander’s incubation program Explorer, and received expert training and guidance to continue the development of the business. Shellock then went international, securing a pre-seed investment from CAPATEC in Panama as part of their focus to develop the technologies surrounding the Panama Canal. In the autumn, the team would travel to Norway for the first time, to complete the Flow Maritime Accelerator Programme, with another 1st prize being won by Shellock, and establishing the company in Norway.

2021 saw new challenges being undertaken starting with Start-Up Norway’s Angel Challenge. With over 100 startups entering, Shellock emerged as one of the winners, and secured its first investment round. This allowed for business expansion, with Shellock now having team members in Norway, Spain, and Scotland, becoming a truly digital-native startup for a digital world.