Yachting Ventures

Introducing Pollentia Inc's flagship electric boat model the 'Ventus First-Generation', represents a significant advancement in electric boating, offering up to 350 miles of range on a single charge. 🤩 With R&D expected to conclude in 2025, electric boating enthusiasts will soon have the chance to test the Ventus. 🚤 Read the full story below. 👇

How do you solve the space limitations of outboard motors? 🤔 Ghinis Boats may have the answer! "Our system offers the best of both worlds for boats that use outboard motors. It allows for the use of outboard motors, while solving a critical limitation: space." In their startup spotlight feature they also talk about their biggest challenges when launching the business: "Building a committed team aligned with our goals was essential, but not easy." Read the full interview below. 👇

YV community member Nauticare B.V. is looking for a CTO to join their team! 👀 If you're interested in working for this promising startup, apply via the job post below. 🚀

Great news for YV community member Hefring Marine who have secured an Icelandic Transport Authority grant to further critical research on injuries experienced by mariners aboard vessels. 🥳 “We are honoured to contribute cutting edge research and technology to protect mariners and improve their working conditions." - Prof. Magnús Þór Jónsson, Co-Founder of Hefring Marine. 👏 Read the full story over on our blog. 👇

Imagine having an extra set of eyes on the water, enhancing safety with real-time data. 👀 That’s exactly what the US-based startup LOOKOUT delivers with their innovative camera system designed for boaters. 👏 Exhibiting at the YV Innovation Zone at the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show in November, we spoke with LOOKOUT’s CEO, David Rose, who explained the standout features of the technology and reflected on showcasing in product in the UAE. 🚀

Exciting news for {E-LIXR}, who have revealed a new business model, set to empower existing operators of waterborne transport. 🚤 🤩 “Our goal is to make all-electric waterborne transportation accessible and ubiquitous, not only benefitting operators but also expediting the transition to sustainable water transportation.” - Sam Payrovi, E-lixr CEO and Co-founder. 👏 Read the full story on our blog. 👇

👋 🎄 Welcome to the December edition of The Startup Scoop - our monthly newsletter curated for startups, investors and industry players in leisure marine. With 2024 coming to an end, we’re recapping our year in numbers and looking ahead to our boot Düsseldorf Startup Day in partnership with the European Boating Industry on 21st January. Thank you to everyone who made this year one to remember, and here's to an even more exciting 2025...! 🥂

A look back at our Innovation Zone at the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show in November. 🇦🇪 We had a lot of fun exploring Abu Dhabi and seeing the many opportunities that the UAE has to offer for startups is exciting. We're looking forward to more collaborations in this region in the future. Watch this space! 👀 🎥 by YV team member Lucy Wright.

Congratulations to Zparq AB for securing a US patent for their 'Hyperflow Cooling Technology' 🥳. “Our mission at Zparq is to drive the transition to sustainable marine propulsion systems,” - Jonas Genchel, CEO of Zparq AB. 👏 “The Hyperflow Cooling™ technology is central to this goal, and securing a U.S. patent strengthens our ability to bring this innovation to one of the world’s largest markets.” Read the full story on our blog. 📚

Join us for a Masterclass with Ollie Taylor and Andrew Cowen later today at 4pm CET! Explore how MarineShift360 and the Impact Accelerator can add value to your business by providing essential tools to quantify environmental impact and enhance fundraising efforts. Andrew Cowen will co-host the session, sharing his hands-on experience in developing a simple yet pragmatic methodology for calculating the CO2 footprint of sailing operations, used at his startup ExpeditionZero. 👉 *This workshop is exclusive to YV Community members. For information on how to become a member, email us: [email protected] or apply via the link below. https://ow.ly/yH9950UeIJm