Cetasol - Maritime Sustainability
Cetasol helps maritime operators reduce fuel use and emissions by giving actionable, real-time guidance and analytics. It delivers this through AI-powered platforms—iHelm for eco-driving, predictive maintenance and crew training, and CetaFuel, a virtual fuel reader—deployed as a subscription SaaS. The technology combines AI, cloud services and digital-twin models to adapt to diesel, electric, and hybrid vessels without costly hardware changes. Cetasol targets fleet operators and maritime service providers and integrates into fleet operations to support regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. The company is based in Gothenburg and has secured fleet deals with large operators, illustrating commercial traction in short-sea and ferry markets.
Cetasol - Maritime Sustainability
Cetasol helps maritime operators reduce fuel use and emissions by giving actionable, real-time guidance and analytics. It delivers this through AI-powered platforms—iHelm for eco-driving, predictive maintenance and crew training, and CetaFuel, a virtual fuel reader—deployed as a subscription SaaS. The technology combines AI, cloud services and digital-twin models to adapt to diesel, electric, and hybrid vessels without costly hardware changes. Cetasol targets fleet operators and maritime service providers and integrates into fleet operations to support regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. The company is based in Gothenburg and has secured fleet deals with large operators, illustrating commercial traction in short-sea and ferry markets.
TL;DR
What they do: AI-driven decision support and digital-twin SaaS (iHelm, CetaFuel) to reduce fuel use and emissions for small–mid vessels
Founded: 2020 (idea formed 2019 at Volvo Penta)
Headquarters / operations: Based in Gothenburg with operations in Sweden, Canada and Singapore
Funding: Seed rounds announced Apr 29, 2024 (~€2M) and Sep 24, 2025 (€2.3M)
Team size: 32 employees (reported)
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Company Overview
Problem Domain
Maritime fuel and emissions optimization for small to mid-size vessels, ferry and short-sea markets.
Founded
2020
Industry
Software Development
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
€2M
Seed round announced Apr 29, 2024
€2.3M
Seed financing co-led by BackingMinds and Shift4Good with participation from Sarsia
Investor Signal
“Company raised multiple seed financings with participation from maritime and impact investors (ShipsFocus, Sarsia, Impact X, BackingMinds, Shift4Good)”