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Emerald investment to boost Sea Machines’ autonomous shipping solutions
Cleantech venture capital pioneer Emerald Technology Ventures has invested into Sea Machines, a developer of autonomous shipping solutions, control systems and advanced perception technology for maritime vessels. This USD 12 million funding round, which was joined by Nabtesco Technology Ventures (NTV), Chevron Technology Ventures, RKKVC, Level 2 Ventures, and IMC Ventures, will help Sea Machines hone its technological edge and grow its market presence.
Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics is a global leader in autonomous piloting systems. These systems are meant to help sea vessels navigate and operate with greater efficiency, productivity, and capability. Its proprietary technology allows onboard computers to maintain precise control of vessel position, steering, and speed during a voyage. It can also reroute as needed to avoid traffic and obstacles, and use streaming data to improve operations. The startup also develops solutions for computer vision, remote command and control, and advanced data collection along shipping routes, among other applications.