
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 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.
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)
Maritime fuel and emissions optimization for small to mid-size vessels, ferry and short-sea markets.
2020
Software Development
€2M
Seed round announced Apr 29, 2024
€2.3M
Seed financing co-led by BackingMinds and Shift4Good with participation from Sarsia
“Company raised multiple seed financings with participation from maritime and impact investors (ShipsFocus, Sarsia, Impact X, BackingMinds, Shift4Good)”
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🚢 We’re hiring a COO to scale real-world execution at Cetasol
Cetasol builds intelligence systems that help vessels reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and operational cost. Our solutions combine hardware, software, and data , and are already deployed on vessels globally.
We are now moving from growth into scale — and we’re looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to turn signed deals into live, value-delivering systems, reliably and at volume.
⚙️ The Role
As COO at Cetasol, you own .
From contract signed to system live and activated — it’s on you .
This is a hands-on, builder role for someone who has scaled delivery in the real world (hardware + software + field operations).
What You’ll Own
✔ Time from sale → live system → active subscription
✔ Building repeatable install and deployment models
✔ Operational cadence, KPIs, and accountability
✔ Partner and installer performance
✔ Saying “no” when customization hurts scale
You don’t coordinate execution — you own it .
What You’ll Be Building
Who This Role Is For
You’ll likely have experience as:
Maritime experience is a plus — not required .
Hardware + software + field ops experience is required .
You’ll Thrive If You…
This Is Not the Role If You…
✖ Prefer coordination over ownership
✖ Want a corporate COO role
✖ Avoid hard people or partner decisions
✖ Are looking for a purely strategic position
Why Join Cetasol Now