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Sofar Ocean

San Francisco, US · Delaware corporation · 9 known investors

sofarocean.com ↗

Sofar operates an ocean monitoring network and analytics platform serving maritime shipping companies and marine researchers. The company operates Spotter, a network of ocean sensors for data collection, and Wayfinder, a voyage optimization platform that helps shipping companies reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 4-9%.

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Founders & leadership

TJTim Janssen, PhD
Tim Janssen, PhDinCo-Founder and CEO
TJ
Tim JanssenExecutive Officer, Director
ESEvan Shapiro
Evan ShapiroinChief R&D Officer
AP
Anke PierikDirector
WL
Willilam LockeDirector
JC
Jon CallaghanDirector
RM
Ryan McIntyreDirector
PRPeter Rive
Peter RiveChairman

Investors · 9

FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M
JovonoCalifornia · $50K – $3M
Ocean 14 Capital
Trousdale VenturesWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M
Union Square Ventures (USV)New York · $1M – $20M
In-Q-TelreportedTysons · $100K – $2.5M
S2G VenturesreportedChicago · $1M – $5M
Trousdale VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $10M
True VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $3Mvia Jon Callaghan · board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$22.3MraisedFeb 2025 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jon CallaghanDirector
  • Ryan McIntyreDirector
  • Tim JanssenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peter RiveDirector
  • Evan ShapiroExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$22.3M
Amount sold
$22.3M
First sale
Nov 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5MraisedOct 2023 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ryan McIntyreDirector
  • Peter RiveDirector
  • Jon CallaghanDirector
  • Tim JanssenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Evan ShapiroExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$5M
First sale
Sep 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$39.3MraisedAug 2022 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jon CallaghanDirector
  • Peter RiveDirector
  • Tim JanssenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Lindel EakmanDirector
  • Evan ShapiroExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$39.3M
Amount sold
$39.3M
First sale
Oct 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$11.5MraisedApr 2019 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tim JanssenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peter RiveDirector
  • Jon CallaghanDirector
  • Eric StackpoleDirector
Offering amount
$11.5M
Amount sold
$11.5M
First sale
Feb 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$350KraisedOct 2016 · 1 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tim JanssenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Anke PierikDirector
  • Willilam LockeDirector
Offering amount
$450K
Amount sold
$350K
First sale
Oct 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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