Bound4Blue
Founded 2014 · 99 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors
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bound4blue builds wind propulsion systems that serve as an auxiliary power source for ships, helping vessels reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The technology targets shipping operators seeking to lower costs and meet maritime emissions regulations such as EEXI and CII.
Founders & leadership
Bound4Blue was founded in 2014 by José M. Bermúdez and Cristina Aleixendri.
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José M. BermúdezinCEO & Co-founder
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Cristina AleixendriinCOO & Co-founderCristina Aleixendri is an aeronautical engineer and co-founder of Bound4Blue, which develops suction sail technology for ships to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. She has contributed to multiple EU-funded research projects and holds patents in wind-assisted propulsion systems.
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Dina MerinyinChief Governance & Compliance OfficerDina Meriny is Chief Governance & Compliance Officer at Bound4Blue, a company developing wind propulsion systems for maritime vessels. She holds a degree in technical architecture and construction with specialization in metal structure analysis and design, and has professional experience in industrial project definition, design, management, and control across infrastructure and construction sectors.
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Daniel ManninChief Commercial OfficerHe brings experience from maritime, oil and gas, and power generation sectors, with a background leading sales, business development, and commercial teams at maritime startups.
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Juan José ArrebolainChief Operating OfficerJuan José Arrebola is Chief Operating Officer at Bound4Blue, where he oversees production operations and quality management. Previously, he served as CEO and CTO at Airpes (China) Co., Ltd., where he established and led operations for a business unit focused on engineering solutions for the renewable energy sector.
Investors · 11
OCEAN.capitalLisbon
Shift4GoodParis · $4.2M – $21M
CDTIreportedMadrid
Motion Venturesreported$250K – $10M
Also in the syndicate · 7
GTT Strategic VenturesKAIai CapitalKatapult OceanleadMonaco Asset ManagementOdfjellOtave CapitalleadReOcean Fund
Competitors · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bound4Blue do?
- bound4blue builds wind propulsion systems that serve as an auxiliary power source for ships, helping vessels reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The technology targets shipping operators seeking to lower costs and meet maritime emissions regulations such as EEXI and CII.
- Who founded Bound4Blue?
- Bound4Blue was founded by José M. Bermúdez, Cristina Aleixendri in 2014.
- Who are Bound4Blue's investors?
- Bound4Blue's investors include OCEAN.capital, Shift4Good, CDTI, Motion Ventures.