Fleetzero
YC W22 ↗Houston, US · Founded 2021 · 40 employees · 6 known investors
Fleetzero designs and retrofits commercial vessels with battery-electric propulsion systems to decarbonize ocean shipping. The company builds modular, scalable electrification technology for ship operators and maritime fleets.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
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Steven HendersoninFounder
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Mike CarterinFounder
Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$225KraisedJun 2022 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$225KraisedJun 2022 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steven HendersonExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael CarterDirector
- Offering amount
- $225K
- Amount sold
- $225K
- First sale
- Sep 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$16.5MraisedJun 2022 · 44 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$16.5MraisedJun 2022 · 44 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steven HendersonExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael CarterDirector
- Offering amount
- $16.5M
- Amount sold
- $16.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
- Fleetzero raises $43M funding, opens new Houston headquarters - InnovationMaphouston.innovationmap.com · 2026
- Fleetzero maritime startup raises $43M to electrify cargo vessels - Energy Capitalenergycapitalhtx.com · 2026
- Fleetzero Scales Up Electric Shipping with $43M Series A - Environment+Energy Leaderenvironmentenergyleader.com · 2026
- Fleetzero Raises $43 Million Series A from Obvious Ventures, Maersk Growth, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, 8090 Industries and Others to Scale Shipping Electrification and Autonomyprnewswire.com · 2026
- Fleetzero raises $43M in series A funding - Marine Logmarinelog.com · 2026
- Fleetzero begins its search for the first giant ship to convert to battery power – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · 2022
- This electric cargo ship could soon replace fuel-burning freightfastcompany.com · 2022
- Fleetzero wins Harvard Business School New Venture Competitionhbs.edu · 2022
