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Dimeq
Techstars '21Kalvåg, NO · Founded 2016 · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Dimeq develops technology solutions for maritime safety, including systems to prevent accidents and improve health, safety, and environment practices on vessels and offshore installations. The company serves maritime operators and crew working in remote offshore environments.
Also known as DIMEQ AS
Founders & leadership
Dimeq was founded in 2016 by Ronny Bakke.
Investors · 1
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Dimeq is a Norwegian technology company developing digital health, safety and environment (HSE) systems for vessels and offshore installations. Its core product, the EyeD system, is an IoT-based digital ecosystem built around a lightweight wristband and supporting sensor and network infrastructure that provides real-time positioning of crew and passengers with stated one-metre accuracy, full alarm monitoring, automated mustering, man-overboard (MOB) detection, automated people-on-board (POB) registration, door-key access, two-way communication, environment monitoring and statistical data analysis.
The company positions its technology against the physical constraints of maritime environments: steel bulkheads on vessels and offshore installations interfere with data transfer and compromise traditional monitoring systems, while many onboard safety routines remain manual. The EyeD-1 wristband uses a Bluetooth chip integrated with near-field communication (NFC), supports a stated six to twelve month battery life, and can additionally serve as a payment and access device for passengers. Dimeq also offers the D-Router, a gateway supporting Wi-Fi, Ethernet, power-line communication, fibre optics, ultra-wideband, Bluetooth, LoRa, ZigBee and IoT connectivity, described as MATTER ready.
Functional use cases include automatic mustering, in which crew and passengers are registered at their designated muster station on entering a muster zone with no stated limit on the number of people counted; monitoring of fire teams and other specialist operations, including location and type of fire; blackout handling, where last known locations are retained and muster-station sensors are connected to the server's uninterruptible power supply; and reporting that can be used as accident documentation. The company states the system is GDPR compliant and that passenger and crew data remain anonymous outside of emergency situations.
Founding story
Dimeq was founded in August 2016 with the stated mission of elevating safety standards in the maritime industry, combining first-hand experience at sea with technology development. Co-founder and CEO Ronny Bakke has more than a decade of experience in the seismic offshore industry and a background in industrial engineering.
Business model
Dimeq sells its EyeD hardware-and-software system to maritime and offshore operators. Clients can choose a basic configuration or assemble an expanded package of HSE and user functions, with the system integrated into existing onboard systems such as people-on-board (POB) registration platforms via standard protocols. Prospective customers are directed to contact the company or submit enquiry forms through industry directories.
Revenue derives from supplying the EyeD system, comprising wristband devices, sensors and networking hardware plus monitoring software, in basic or expanded configurations selected by the customer.
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Market position
Dimeq presents itself as a specialist provider of digitalised maritime QHSSE technology, targeting the transition from manual onboard safety processes to smart vessels and digital HSE standards.
Dimeq describes its offering as IPR protected and as one of the most adaptable and easily integrated systems available, citing the smallest wristband with the smallest generated data package for a high-level positioning system, real-time positioning with one-metre accuracy, a six to twelve month battery life, and no stated limit on the number of people counted simultaneously. The system is designed to work despite steel structures that interfere with conventional onboard monitoring, and is described as GDPR compliant with data anonymised outside emergencies.
Technology
The EyeD/EyeD-1 system combines a microchip-operated wristband with an integrated Bluetooth chip and NFC, environment sensors, and muster-station sensors connected to the server's UPS. It supports real-time positioning to within one metre, MOB detection, automated mustering and POB registration, two-way communication, door-key access, payment transactions, environment monitoring and statistical reporting. The D-Router gateway supports Wi-Fi, Ethernet, PLC, fibre optics, UWB, Bluetooth, LoRa and ZigBee, is described as MATTER ready, and addresses data transfer through steel bulkheads. The system uses standard protocols for integration with existing onboard systems and is described as IPR protected and GDPR compliant.
Go-to-market
Dimeq markets directly to vessel and offshore platform operators, with enquiry-based sales handled through the company and through maritime industry directories such as Offshore Technology and Ship Technology. Its site references trusted partners and the company cites strategic alliances as part of its development, including involvement with the Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator.
Operators of fishing vessels, cruise and passenger ships, offshore vessels and offshore platforms, along with their crews and passengers; the wristband's payment and room-key functions are aimed at cruise passengers.
Geography
The company is based in Norway, with an address at Novelandet, 6729 Kalvåg, and is also listed under Bremanger, Norway.
History
Dimeq (DIMEQ AS, from "digital maritime equipment") was founded in August 2016 to raise safety standards in the maritime industry. The company describes subsequent milestones including its first IPR application, securing funding and forming strategic alliances, with its work focused on digitalising maritime operations and moving toward smart vessels and smart HSE practices. It has been associated with the Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator, and Techstars is listed as an investor.
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launches, deals, and filingsDimeq is listed among startups associated with the Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator, in press coverage of Equinor signing deals with accelerator participants.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Dimeq do?
- Norwegian maritime technology company whose EyeD wristband system delivers real-time crew positioning, mustering and man-overboard detection.
- Who founded Dimeq?
- Dimeq was founded by Ronny Bakke in 2016.
- Who are Dimeq's investors?
- Dimeq's investors include Techstars.
- Where is Dimeq headquartered?
- Dimeq is headquartered in Kalvåg, NO.