# Goldfish Capital

> Goldfish Capital LLC is a boutique maritime finance firm founded in 2022. It provides short-term working capital to international ship operators — pure voyage financing in the gap that traditional banks don't fill. By Q1 2026 it has financed freight worth over $1B across more than 1M nautical miles.

Slogan: Your Voyage. Make It Count.

## Product

A Secured Uncommitted Money Market Line (SUMML) — fast, efficient onboarding with voyage-level evaluation. Financing use cases:

- Charter hire payments to vessel owners
- Bunkers (fuel procurement)
- Port Disbursement Accounts
- Canal dues (Suez, Panama and other transits)

## Sectors

Dry bulk, tanker, and LPG shipping — charterers and ship operators worldwide.

## Team

- Stefanos D. Michalis — CEO & Co-Founder (Athens, Greece). 25 years in shipping; formerly COO and co-founder of Sevenseas Investment Fund, co-founding shareholder and board member of Epic Gas Ltd, Managing Director of Diamantis Pateras Maritime.
- Cullen Schaar — Co-Founder & Director (Dallas, Texas). 17 years investing in the maritime sector, including at Jefferies; former director of Epic Gas Ltd and Grindrod Shipping.
- Dipak Karki — Partner (London, UK). 25 years of banking and maritime finance experience with RBS Ship Finance, Galbraith's, and RiverRock European Capital Partners; Managing Director of DK2 Seaport.

## Pages

- [Home](https://goldfishcap.com/): Company overview, product, and team
- [Your Voyage](https://goldfishcap.com/your-voyage): Campaign celebrating maritime professionals shaped by sport
- [News & Press](https://goldfishcap.com/news): Press coverage from TradeWinds, Mononews, and maritime media

## Contact

- Email: info@goldfishcap.com