Nautica Technologies
Nautica Technologies provides autonomous robotic systems that clean and inspect ship hulls to reduce downtime, lower fuel use, and avoid toxic antifouling paints. The company builds an autonomous fleet called HYDRA of underwater drones that combine robotics, swarm capability, and proprietary AI (OceanMind) to perform hull maintenance and capture inspection data. Its offering includes a B2B SaaS platform for scheduling, fleet coordination, data analytics, and reporting for ship operators and maintenance providers. Nautica targets environmentally conscious commercial shipping companies and ports, positioning its technology as a scalable alternative to manual cleaning and traditional antifouling maintenance.
Nautica Technologies
Nautica Technologies provides autonomous robotic systems that clean and inspect ship hulls to reduce downtime, lower fuel use, and avoid toxic antifouling paints. The company builds an autonomous fleet called HYDRA of underwater drones that combine robotics, swarm capability, and proprietary AI (OceanMind) to perform hull maintenance and capture inspection data. Its offering includes a B2B SaaS platform for scheduling, fleet coordination, data analytics, and reporting for ship operators and maintenance providers. Nautica targets environmentally conscious commercial shipping companies and ports, positioning its technology as a scalable alternative to manual cleaning and traditional antifouling maintenance.
TL;DR
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
Product: HYDRA — autonomous AI-powered hull-cleaning and inspection robotic fleet
Stage: Seed (announced Jul 3, 2025)
Total funding: USD 4,000,000
Founders / leadership: Cédric Portmann (CEO); Mina Kamel (CTO)
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Company Overview
Problem Domain
Ship hull biofouling removal, hull inspection, and maritime maintenance efficiency
Founded
2024
Industry
Robotics Engineering
Funding Track Record
USD 4,000,000
Round included participation from Rethink Ventures, Prequel Ventures, and Partners in Clime (4 investors total).
Investor Signal
“b2venture led the seed round with participation from early-stage climate/robotics-focused investors”