GetMyBoat raises a $21 million funding round
Since 2019 and despite the global pandemic, GetMyBoat has exceeded 10X net revenue growth. GetMyBoat, the world’s largest boat rental and...
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Feb 7, 20222 min
Navier raises a $7.2 million funding round
Navier participated in the Yachting Ventures startup accelerator program (2021). Silicon Valley startup Navier has raised US$7.2m in a...
Jan 24, 20222 min
The Wanderlust Group secures $30 million in Series C funding
The Wanderlust Group has announced that it has secured $30 million in a Series C funding round led by venture capital firm Thursday...
Jan 21, 20222 min
Yamaha to acquire boat tech company, Siren Marine
Siren Marine is a company that has developed smart boat technology by providing Connected Boat solutions. Think of it as Google Home for...
Dec 10, 20212 min
Floatspace closes pre-Series A funding round
Floatspace – dubbed the “Airbnb or Expedia for boats” – has closed a pre-Series A funding round from a host of investors as it seeks to...
Dec 8, 20211 min
Candela raises a €24 million funding round
EQT AB’s venture capital arm is taking a stake in Candela Speed Boat AB, a Swedish startup making electric boats that rely on hydrofoil...
Dec 1, 20211 min
ePropulsion closes a Series B round
Marine electric propulsion systems and services company ePropulsion has reportedly secured "tens of millions of dollars" in a Series B...
Oct 29, 20213 min
Arc Boats raises a $30 million Series A round
The Series A funding round was led by Greg Reichow, a partner at Eclipse Ventures and a former vice president of production at Tesla. Arc...
Oct 5, 20212 min
Brunswick Corporation acquires Navico for +$1 billion
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Navico, a global leader in marine electronics...
Oct 4, 20212 min
Brunswick Acquires RELiON Battery
RELiON Battery LLC is a global provider of lithium batteries and related products to multiple industry sectors. Brunswick Corporation is...
Apr 29, 20211 min
Hefring Marine closes financing round for undisclosed amount
Hefring Marine participated in the Yachting Ventures startup accelerator program (2021). Hefring Marine closed their recent financing...
Apr 8, 20211 min
Seasy closes 6-digit investment round
Seasy participated in the Yachting Ventures startup accelerator program (2020). The Austrian based startup Seasy is already connecting...
Apr 8, 20211 min
X Shore raises $18 million
The funds will be used to increase production of its battery-powered pleasure boat and tap into the growing market for eco-friendly...
Mar 25, 20212 min
Plan M8 closes a pre-seed round of €100k
PlanM8 participated in the Yachting Ventures startup accelerator program (2021). Malfunctions and errors in the super yacht industry can...
Nov 27, 20202 min
Electric boat company IPO raises over $27 million
Vision Marine Technologies plans to move beyond boats to become a technology company at the forefront of the electric marine propulsion...
Sep 22, 20202 min
Pure Watercraft closes $37.5 million Series A round
The oversubscribed funding round was led by L37, a hybrid venture capital and private equity firm. Pure Watercraft, the leader in...
Sep 14, 20202 min
Oceanvolt crowdfunding round hits €650k in first 4 days
The electric boat motor crowdfunding campaign has already hit 164% of its target only 4 days after its official launch on Finnish funding...
Mar 17, 20202 min
MarineMax acquires Boatyard
South Florida-based marine-tech startup Boatyard has been acquired by MarineMax, the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht...
Jun 13, 20182 min
Click&Boat raises €4 million to accelerate its global growth
Founded four years ago, the online boat rental startup Click&Boat has grown exponentially, becoming a global leader in its market. A new...
Sep 15, 20171 min
Iguana Yachts raises over €2 million to build amphibious boats
The round was led by regional development fund Normandie Participations. Iguana Yachts, the French company founded in 2008 has confirmed...
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