/ About this event
The ocean economy is witnessing structural transformation, with maritime submersibles and autonomous vessels rapidly moving from niche to strategic and defense roles. As global reliance on ocean infrastructure deepens, unmanned vessels and underwater robotics are stepping to the fore.
This vertical is HOT. San Francisco counts several firms that operate and manufacture locally.
View products and hear from Ulysses' COO Colm O'Brien. Customers include U.S. Navy, government of Australia, Great Barrier Reef Foundation and The Nature Conservancy.
Backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Booz Allen Ventures, Harpoon Ventures, peeblebed, Lowercarbon Capital, Genius Ventures, Onto Ventures, Superorganism and others: $48 million raised
** defense, surveillance, national security, ocean exploration, maritime navigation, coastal regeneration, ports and shipping, fisheries, aquaculture, submersibles, robotics, unmanned vessels, autonomous vessels, uncrewed vessels, data science, ports and marinas **
Hosted by SF Blue Tech, a member-based group with focus on blue economy, marine and ocean technology, www.sfbluetech.com
South Beach Yacht Club is aside SF Giants stadium on the Embarcadero. Enjoy a relaxed vibe, loft space, outdoor wrap-around deck and full (no-host) bar. https://southbeachyachtclub.org/
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. www.tech-week.com
