COMPANY
Built from the Ground Up for Renewable Fuel Compliance
FuelFWD originated from venture studio Docklab and has grown into a dedicated software company supporting renewable fuel markets across Europe.
OUR STORY
From Green Hydrogen to
Compliance Infrastructure
Initially launched as a green hydrogen platform, FuelFWD rapidly expanded in response to customer demand for robust chain-of-custody and compliance bookkeeping solutions in biofuels and other renewable fuel markets.


Today, the platform supports companies navigating increasingly complex regulatory requirements, helping renewable fuel traders, distributors, and producers stay continuously audit-ready under EU RED, ISCC, REDcert, and related certification schemes.
OUR VISION
A renewable fuel industry where compliance is no longer a bottleneck, but a transparent foundation that enables companies to scale confidently, operate efficiently, and accelerate the energy transition.
OUR MISSION
FuelFWD removes compliance stress, risk, and inefficiency from renewable fuel organizations by digitizing and streamlining compliance bookkeeping and reporting. We help teams stay continuously audit-ready, reduce operational friction and cost, and grow with confidence in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
Meet the Team
Menno van der Zalm
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Coming from an entrepreneurial family in the maritime industry, Menno developed a taste for innovation as a student in Rotterdam. Past 15 years he developed into a sustainability expert for the Energy & Chemicals industry. As co-founder and MD, he now combines all this passion and experiences to build FuelFWD and contribute to a net-zero future
Vincent Tribou
Product Director & Co-Founder
Curious about innovation, technology and the energy transition, he started his career in banking, financing commodity trades and discovering a conservative industry with many pains to solve and value to create. Already involved in the early phase of the project, he co-founded FuelFWD, taking on the role of Product Director.
Federico Pereiro
Engineering Director
Experienced in developing and designing software systems, particularly web applications. For most of his career, he has worked together with the key stakeholders of businesses in a wide range of industries (finance, mobile games, entertainment, manufacturing) to lead the design and implementation of successful software projects that deliver business value.
David van Nijenhoff
Sales & Growth Director
David is experienced in international sales, business development, and commercial strategy. With a strong entrepreneurial mindset and a background spanning start-ups, scale-ups, and corporates, he leads FuelFWD’s commercial strategy to drive growth and innovation in the renewable fuels industry.
Brent van der Hilst
Head of Customer Success
Brent brings a strong background in innovation, venture building, and customer delivery. He has been closely involved with the company from an early stage. As Head of Customer Success, Brent focuses on long term partnerships, customer outcomes, and ensuring FuelFWD solutions deliver value in daily operations.
Paria Rastegar
Software Engineer
A product-focused builder passionate about turning ideas into impactful digital experiences. She works closely with teams to create solutions that are not only functional but meaningful and user-driven. With a strong sense of ownership and curiosity, she enjoys tackling challenges and bringing products to life.
JUST TRANSITION FUND
Partially Financed by the European Union
This project (JTF-00003) is partially financed by the Just Transition Fund (JTF) of the European Union. The JTF supports regions, companies, and workers in the transition towards a climate-neutral economy, with a focus on innovation, sustainable economic development, and future-proof employment.
Want to work at FuelFWD?
We’re always looking for talented people and interesting partnerships in the renewable fuel space.