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Dec 20, 20222 min read

Startup Spotlight: c.technology

We sat down with Christian Fehr, founder of c.technology, to talk about the journey to date and plans for the future of the business. How...

Dec 16, 20222 min read

Startup Spotlight: Barnacle Systems

We sat down with Brandon Wright, founder of Barnacle Systems, to talk about the journey to date and plans for the future of the business....

Dec 15, 20225 min read

The 13 largest funding rounds of 2022

A round-up of the largest funding rounds in the leisure marine and yachting industries in 2022, with the startups detailed collectively...

Dec 14, 20223 min read

Startup Spotlight: Nauta

We sat down with Alex O'Neill, co-founder of Nauta, to talk about the journey to date and plans for the future of the business. How did...

Dec 12, 20222 min read

Startup Spotlight: SailTies

We sat down with Chris Jacobs, co-founder of SailTies, to talk about the journey to date and plans for the future of the business. How...

Dec 9, 20222 min read

nlcomp closes equity crowdfunding campaign

The Italian startup has raised a grand total of €498,500 on Ecomill - a crowdfunding platform dedicated to energy transition and...

Dec 8, 20222 min read

AllOY Launches Boat With Autonomous Software, electric power—and names John Dorton as Board Member

With the unveiling of their first boat renderings for the $57 billion recreational boat market, the CEO of Invincible Boats and YellowFin...

Dec 7, 20223 min read

Oceanvolt launches €800K crowdfunding campaign

The Finnish electric propulsion pioneer has launched a crowdfunding campaign through Invesdor with a goal of raising €800,000 for 6.08%...

Dec 7, 20222 min read

MarineMax Expands Technology Investments Through New Wave Innovations

New Wave Innovations will partner with entrepreneurs, investing in and growing technology-related products and services in the leisure...

Dec 5, 20222 min read

Startup Spotlight: KANARA

We sat down with Gabriella Hernandez, co-founder of KANARA, to talk about the journey to date and plans for the future of the business....

Dec 2, 20223 min read

Startup Spotlight: SALT

We sat down with Joe Dalton, founder of SALT, to talk about the journey to date and plans for the future of the business. How did you...

Dec 1, 20222 min read

How to validate your startup and find product-market fit

If your startup isn’t solving a clear problem that customers are willing to pay for, the effort can be a waste of precious time and...

Nov 29, 20223 min read

Startup Spotlight: Charter Itinerary

We sat down with Boris De Bel, co-founder of Charter Itinerary, to talk about the journey to date and plans for the future of the...

Nov 28, 20222 min read

ZeroJet enters into supply partnership with Highfield Boats

ZeroJet participated in our second Yachting Ventures accelerator program back in 2021, and is a valued member of the YV Community....

Nov 24, 20223 min read

Startup Spotlight: Offr

We sat down with Robert Hoban, CEO & founder of Offr, to talk about the journey to date and plans for the future of the business. How did...

Nov 23, 20223 min read

Startup Spotlight: Floatist

We sat down with Cindy Allis, co-founder of Floatist, to talk about the journey to date and plans for the future of the business. How did...

Nov 23, 20222 min read

Mariners Log launches seed funding round

If engineering is the heartbeat of a vessel, data is the blood, and the overall health of the vessel can be monitored by analysing this...

Nov 22, 20223 min read

Edorado opens funding round to bring hydrofoil technology to market

CleanTech powerboat company Edorado has announced the launch of a bridge round ahead of a larger Series A in Q4 2023. After years of...

Nov 21, 20223 min read

Startup Spotlight: VisionAnchor

We sat down with Matija Jasarov, co-founder of VisionAnchor, to talk about the journey to date and plans for the future of the business....

Nov 18, 20224 min read

Startup Spotlight: Sevenstar

We sat down with Ciara Farrow, founder of Sevenstar, to talk about the journey to date and plans for the future of the business. How did...