
PlanBlue provides automated seafloor intelligence that speeds and standardizes underwater mapping and monitoring for environmental and infrastructure needs. The company combines the DiveRay intelligent underwater camera with software that fuses RGB, hyperspectral, and geolocation data and applies machine-learning algorithms to classify substrates and detect anomalies. The offering is a hardware-plus-software solution sold as B2B for civil, defense, and environmental survey customers. Any trained diver can operate the DiveRay, while the cloud/desktop software supports analysis, comparison, and reporting of time-series surveys. PlanBlue targets seafloor monitoring, inspection, and impact assessment use cases at scale across coastal, lake, and river environments.

PlanBlue provides automated seafloor intelligence that speeds and standardizes underwater mapping and monitoring for environmental and infrastructure needs. The company combines the DiveRay intelligent underwater camera with software that fuses RGB, hyperspectral, and geolocation data and applies machine-learning algorithms to classify substrates and detect anomalies. The offering is a hardware-plus-software solution sold as B2B for civil, defense, and environmental survey customers. Any trained diver can operate the DiveRay, while the cloud/desktop software supports analysis, comparison, and reporting of time-series surveys. PlanBlue targets seafloor monitoring, inspection, and impact assessment use cases at scale across coastal, lake, and river environments.
Product: Hardware-plus-software seafloor intelligence (DiveRay hyperspectral + RGB camera and analytics)
Customers / Use cases: Seafloor mapping, habitat classification, anomaly detection, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring
HQ: Bremen, Germany
Founded: 2017
Recent funding: Seed round closed Mar 31, 2022
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Seafloor mapping, monitoring, and inspection across coastal, lake, and river environments for civil, defense, and environmental customers.
2017
Data and Analytics
Latest funding round date listed as Mar 31, 2022
“European Innovation Council, Ponderosa Ventures, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, WestTech Ventures, Why Commit Capital”
PlanBlue is on a mission to harness the critical role of the seafloor in addressing global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity. Its cutting-edge technology integrates advanced imaging with AI-driven data processing, delivering automated seafloor intelligence that uncovers the seafloor’s true ecological and economic value at scale and at speed. Over the last seven years, we have built a dynamic, diverse team of engineers, business developers, data scientists, and marine experts, bringing together a mix of skills and expertise necessary to achieve our mission.
About this role
This internship focuses on supporting the design and improvement of software for multi-sensor data collection in underwater missions, under the guidance of experienced engineers.
This can include supporting work on sensor communication and synchronization, and contributing to improvements in data geo-tagging and recording processes. You may also be exposed to software components that interface with external AUVs, learning how remote commands for data recording are implemented and tested. This project is for 6 months.
Overall, the internship offers exposure to feature development and system refinement, with a focus on understanding how reliable underwater software systems are built and maintained. The focus is always on robust, well-integrated software that supports high-quality seafloor data collection and delivery.
What you'll be doing
What You Will Bring
Bonus If You Bring
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Are you excited?
We totally understand that, so are we! By joining us you can play an active role in changing the way the world views the ocean. Enthusiastic by the idea that your work will directly impact our products? Then we’d love to hear from you!
→ Research shows that while men apply to jobs if they meet ~60% of criteria, women and those in traditionally underrepresented groups tend to apply only if they check all the boxes. So, if you think you have what it takes but don't meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
→ We value the diversity of our colleagues. People with disabilities are currently underrepresented in our company. We want to change that. For this reason, we are part of the Inklupreneur project and strongly encourage people living with disabilities to apply. We have the facilities and flexibility. We will support you in the working environment.