# Dataships

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/dataships

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
- Website: www.dataships.io
- Total disclosed funding: $14M
- Latest round: Series A (Oct 31, 2024)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Dataships Inc. is a technology company focused on enhancing e-commerce checkout processes by optimizing customer consent management to improve subscriber conversion rates. Founded in 2019, Dataships Inc. is based in Dublin, Ireland. The company specializes in solutions that improve e-commerce operations, particularly through consent management. The founders, Michael Storan and Ryan Mcerlane, have experience in technology and business development. Dataships has completed 4 deals, with the most recent deal occurring on October 31, 2024, during which the company raised USD 10.64 mn in Series A funding led by Osage Venture Partners, with participation from Lavrock Ventures and Urban Innovation Fund. The total amount raised by the company is USD 10.64 mn, and its current valuation is USD 24.32 mn.Dataships specializes in optimizing e-commerce checkout processes, primarily through its core product offering that focuses on converting shoppers into subscribers. The company provides smart consent flows that automatically adapt to shoppers' locations, enabling region-specific data collection while ensuring compliance with privacy laws. This solution enhances the customer experience by seamlessly integrating with platforms like Shopify and Klaviyo, allowing retailers to efficiently build high-value marketing lists. Dataships’ services are designed for various customers including brands in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) sector, particularly in markets across North America, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.Dataships reported zero revenue for the year 2022. The company generates revenue primarily through subscription-based services that allow e-commerce businesses to improve their customer engagement and retention strategies. The firm charges clients for access to its consent management solutions, which are integrated into the checkout process, facilitating the automatic collection of customer consent for marketing communications. Clients benefit from a range of pricing plans tailored to their needs, based on the volume of transactions and the scale of their operations.In October 2024, Dataships raised USD 10.64 mn in Series A funding, which will be utilized for further growth initiatives. The company is planning to expand its product offerings and enhance its current solutions. Specific new products are being developed, but detailed launch dates have not been disclosed. Dataships is also targeting expansion into new markets, including additional regions in North America and Europe, but exact timelines for these market entries are not specified. In 2025, Dataships Inc. raise EUR 6.8 million in venture funding from unspecified investors.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Oct 31, 2024, $11M — Lavrock Ventures, Urban Innovation Fund, Osage Venture Partners
- Seed, Sep 28, 2021, $3M — Lavrock Ventures, Urban Innovation Fund
- Seed, Nov 6, 2020, $0.6M — Enterprise Ireland, Forum Ventures
- Seed, Jan 1, 2020 — Right Side Capital Management

## Investors

- Right Side Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/right-side-capital-management) — Seed
- Enterprise Ireland (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/enterprise-ireland) — Seed
- Forum Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/forum-ventures) — Seed
- Lavrock Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lavrock-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Urban Innovation Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/urban-innovation-fund) — Seed, Series A
- Osage Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/osage-venture-partners) — Series A