Scope
Responsible for carrying 80% of global trade, maritime shipping accounts for 3% of GHG emissions and 80% of invasive species transfer. Driving this footprint is the drag caused by biofouling, an accumulation of organic growth on a ship’s hull and other submerged surfaces. While low-carbon fuels and electrification remain years out from scaled commercial deployment, the multibillion-dollar opportunity lies in plain sight: maintain a clean hull.
Cracked the Code
Hullbot reimagines hull maintenance as an autonomous service powered by breakthrough physical AI. Proprietary underwater vision navigation system “Theia” enables the fleet to maneuver, adapt, and clean with surgical precision, while compounding subsea datasets and delivering radical efficiency improvements over incumbents. As the business soars past 1,000 paid cleanings, Hullbot has earned its gold standard reputation within the passenger ferries beachhead market. Across geographies, vessel types, and coatings, customers are confirming unprecedented 10-26% fuel savings.
Up Next
Series A proceeds support next-generation product development, fleet expansion, and commercial coverage in top global ports. We’re joined by a global syndicate of mission-aligned investors including Katapult Ocean, Climate Tech Partners, Oceankind, Folklore Ventures, and Rypples.
🇦🇺 Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Hullbot is led by Co-Founder & CEO Tom Loefler, an industrial engineer and naval architect by training, with support from a passionate team of roboticists, engineers, and marine enthusiasts. On behalf of Series A investors, Regeneration Principal Destana Herring joins Hullbot’s Board of Directors, with Partner Jamie Rowles serving as Board Observer.
