Orca AI is a maritime technology company founded in 2018 that provides AI and computer vision-based solutions to enhance situational awareness and safety in shipping operations. Their key products include SeaPod, an automated lookout system for vessels that reduces human error and workload by detecting marine targets even in low visibility, and FleetView, a platform for shore-based teams to monitor fleet safety, ensure compliance, and improve operational efficiency. Orca AI's technology supports safer, more efficient, and sustainable maritime operations, with over 1200 vessels booked and more than 80 million nautical miles of data collected, resulting in a 33% reduction in close encounters and near misses. The company is recognized for powering the world's first autonomous commercial voyage in congested waters and collaborates with major industry players and classification societies. Orca AI operates with a partner-driven go-to-market strategy and has a strong team of maritime veterans and AI experts, positioning itself as a leader in the autonomous shipping revolution.
Orca AI is a maritime technology company founded in 2018 that provides AI and computer vision-based solutions to enhance situational awareness and safety in shipping operations. Their key products include SeaPod, an automated lookout system for vessels that reduces human error and workload by detecting marine targets even in low visibility, and FleetView, a platform for shore-based teams to monitor fleet safety, ensure compliance, and improve operational efficiency. Orca AI's technology supports safer, more efficient, and sustainable maritime operations, with over 1200 vessels booked and more than 80 million nautical miles of data collected, resulting in a 33% reduction in close encounters and near misses. The company is recognized for powering the world's first autonomous commercial voyage in congested waters and collaborates with major industry players and classification societies. Orca AI operates with a partner-driven go-to-market strategy and has a strong team of maritime veterans and AI experts, positioning itself as a leader in the autonomous shipping revolution.
Core products: SeaPod (automated lookout) and FleetView (fleet monitoring)
Total disclosed funding: ~$111M (Series B $72.5M announced May 6, 2025)
Scale signals: 1,200+ vessels booked; 80M+ nautical miles of data
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Company Overview
Problem Domain
Maritime situational awareness, safety, and autonomy for commercial shipping.
Founded
2018
Industry
Maritime Transportation
Tech Stack
Amazon CloudFront
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Cloudflare
Cloudflare CDN
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CrUX Top 50m
DNSSEC
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Google Cloud CDN
IPv6
Funding Track Record
Series A- 2021-04-21
13000000
Series A announced April 21, 2021
Growth / follow-on- 2024-05-23
23000000
Follow-on round described between Series A and Series B
Series B- 2025-05-06
72500000
Series B announced May 6, 2025 bringing total disclosed funding to ~$111M
Investor Signal
“Led by Brighton Park Capital in Series B with participation from existing investors including Ankona Capital and Hyperlink Ventures”
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Lead, mentor, and grow the DevOps team.
Define and enforce DevOps best practices across infrastructure, CI/CD, and security.
Manage the SeaPod Lab environment for developer and test usage.
Operate and evolve the SeaPod Server Linux infrastructure, deployed at scale worldwide, handling complex connectivity and security.
Maintain consistent baselines, update tools, and ensure fleet-wide monitoring and support.
