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Mar 19, 20244 min read

Floatist celebrates two-years of operation, welcomes experienced skipper to the team, and expands into Croatia

Floatist, a B2B SaaS startup specializing in charter fleet management solutions, is excited to announce the celebration of its two-year...

Mar 19, 20243 min read

Candela closes record €24.5M funding round

A key partner in the 24.5 million EUR round is Groupe Beneteau — the largest global boat maker with a turnover of €1.46 Bn, 15 factories,...

Mar 18, 20243 min read

Marinelabs raises $4.5 million seed round

The startup offers hardware and software that provides real-time wind, wave, and weather data. MarineLabs, a pioneering force in...

Mar 18, 20243 min read

Zparq's Z10 Outboard Motor Wins Sustainable Product of the Year Award at the Stockholm Boat Show

Zparq, the pioneering Swedish startup specialising in ultra-compact electric marine motors, has won the prestigious 'Sustainable Product...

Mar 13, 20243 min read

ENAUTIC reveals two new Electric Hydrofoil Personal Watercraft (PWC) models

Following the successful launch of the WaveFlyer Volaré last year, the Australian-based startup is now launching two new PWC models to...

Mar 8, 20242 min read

Balearic Marine Cluster to host the Blue Startup Pitching Competition

As part of the celebration of The Balearic Superyacht Forum , the first international forum for large yachts in Spain to be held on April...

Mar 8, 20243 min read

Startup Spotlight: YACHTNOTES

How do you improve the standards of communication in the yachting industry? This month, we interview Ruben Mena from YACHTNOTES, who...

Mar 7, 20243 min read

Borrow a Boat group completes acquisition of Zizoo as part of growth strategy for 2024

Borrow A Boat (of The Boat Engine Group), based in London, and the UK’s leading boating marketplace has completed the purchase of...

Mar 7, 20244 min read

Flag Turbines set to revolutionise maritime wind power

Flag Turbines, a leader in renewable energy solutions, is poised to redefine wind power for the maritime industry with its revolutionary...

Mar 5, 20242 min read

Arksen announces launch of Series A £6m funding round

Arksen, the pioneering adventure lifestyle brand, today announces the launch of an equity funding round seeking to raise £6m amongst...

Mar 5, 20243 min read

Yachting Ventures returns to Palma Superyacht Village with upgraded Innovation Corner

Following the resounding success of its inaugural event last year, Yachting Ventures is thrilled to announce its return to the Palma...

Mar 1, 20243 min read

Female Founders: LJ Yacht & Commercial Services

Every month, our Female Founders blog shines a spotlight on the women leading change in our community. This month, we feature Liz...

Feb 28, 20244 min read

Revolutionising boating: c.technology's game-changing partnerships with Torqeedo and Frauscher

The maritime technology sector is undergoing rapid evolution, aligning itself with neighbouring industries, particularly automotive....

Feb 26, 20243 min read

Impact Innovators: Navia

This month, we spoke to Guglielmo La Via, CEO of Navia, the Italian startup producing and distributing electric yachts from scratch. ...

Feb 22, 20243 min read

Charter Itinerary continues to innovate with the launch of Yacht Listings, an MLS for charter professionals

Charter Itinerary (CI), a B2B SaaS platform playing a key role in the digitalisation of the yacht charter industry, continues to expand...

Feb 21, 20242 min read

Founders Fundraising: ZPARQ

As part of our Founders Fundraising series, we spoke to marine electric propulsion company ZPARQ, on their latest funding success and...

Feb 19, 20242 min read

Boat Planet raises $1.2M seed funding led by 46 Venture Capital

Boat Planet is a marketplace that connects boat owners with marine professionals, streamlining the process of boat repairs and...

Feb 13, 20242 min read

Lateral Naval Architects announce sponsorship of the Riviera Racing Team for the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2024

Naval Architects Lateral have announced their sponsorship of the University of Cambridge Riviera Racing Team and their mission to build a...

Feb 12, 20243 min read

Voyager Ventures raises $100 Million for climate tech VC fund

This announcement follows Voyager's $100M Fund I in April 2022, landing a total of $200M to date to fund the future of a decarbonized...

Feb 12, 20245 min read

Ankor: The story of two friends turned business partners

Having followed the Ankor journey from the start, we have enjoyed getting to know founders Mike Sager and Elliot Cousins. We have...