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- 1Ocean surveillance startup Quartermaster raises $140 million▼Exclusive: Ocean surveillance startup Quartermaster raises another $140M
Ocean surveillance startup Quartermaster has raised $140 million in a new funding round, according to an exclusive report by TechCrunch. The company builds technology for monitoring activity at sea, a field drawing growing interest from governments and industry amid concerns over illegal fishing, shipping security and maritime domain awareness. Details on investors and valuation were not disclosed in the initial report.
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Funding for nautical and marine technology startups is picking up, according to a report from Crunchbase News. The coverage points to growing investor interest in ocean-related ventures, spanning areas such as maritime logistics, marine robotics and ocean data. Investors and founders are watching the space as capital flows into companies working on cleaner shipping and ocean-based technologies.
- 3NOAA Funds Eight AI Pilots for Ocean Observing▼NOAA GOMO Funds Eight AI & Data Management Pilots For Ocean Observing
NOAA's Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing program is funding eight new pilot projects applying artificial intelligence and improved data management to ocean observing systems. The awards aim to speed up processing and sharing of ocean data, supporting climate monitoring, weather forecasting and marine research. Announced via Ocean News & Technology, the funding reflects growing federal interest in AI tools for environmental science and ocean data infrastructure.
- 4Sofar Ocean Launches Wayfinder Explore Voyage Optimization Tool▼Sofar Ocean Launches Wayfinder Explore Voyage Optimization Solution
Marine technology firm Sofar Ocean has launched Wayfinder Explore, a new voyage optimization solution for the shipping industry. The announcement was reported by Marine Link and Marine Technology News. The tool is aimed at helping vessel operators plan and optimize routes, drawing on Sofar Ocean's ocean data and forecasting capabilities to improve efficiency at sea.
- 5Gulf Blue Navigator Opens Applications for 2027 Cohort▼Gulf Blue® Navigator Opens Applications for 2027 Cohort
The University of Southern Mississippi has opened applications for the 2027 cohort of its Gulf Blue Navigator program, an initiative supporting ocean-related technology ventures in the Gulf of Mexico region. Startups and innovators in the blue economy can now apply, with the program offering resources and connections to help grow maritime and ocean-tech businesses along the Gulf Coast.
- 6Quartermaster Raises Series B To Expand SmartMast Ocean Data Network▼Quartermaster Secures Series B To Expand SmartMast Ocean Data Network
Ocean technology company Quartermaster has announced a Series B funding round to expand its SmartMast ocean data network. The company says the investment will support scaling its network of ocean monitoring infrastructure, which collects marine environmental data. Details on the amount raised and the lead investors were not included in the announcement.