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Boundary Layer Technologies

YC W19

San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 3 employees · 17 known investors

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Valo produces modular hydrofoil systems for boat manufacturers to integrate into vessels, enabling boats to achieve higher speeds while reducing energy consumption and operational noise.

Also known as Boundary Layer Technologies

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechTransportationClimateTechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

Boundary Layer Technologies was founded in 2018 by Ed Kearney and Jeremy Osborne.

EKEd Kearney
Ed KearneyCEOFounder/CEO at Valo
JOJeremy Osborne
Jeremy OsborneFounder and AdvisorJeremy Osborne is a renewable energy engineer with over a decade of experience in heat pump systems. He previously founded Boundary Layer Technologies (Y Combinator W19) and now leads Electric Air.

Investors · 17

V1 VClisted by V1 VCBoulder · $100K – $300K

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EICreportedOrinda

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Fifty YearsreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $2M

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Hack VCreportedPalo Alto · $3M

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Lowercase CapitalreportedJackson

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MetaplanetreportedTallinn · $500K – $10M

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Moonhill Capitalreported

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Prithvi VenturesreportedNew York

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S2 CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Symbio Venturesreported

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Tamar CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Funding

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Boundary Layer Technologies went on to found or lead other companies.

Related companies · 5

Companies working in the same space as Boundary Layer Technologies.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Boundary Layer Technologies Inc.

In the news

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  • Valoboundarylayer.tech · web

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Frequently asked questions

What does Boundary Layer Technologies do?
Valo produces modular hydrofoil systems for boat manufacturers to integrate into vessels, enabling boats to achieve higher speeds while reducing energy consumption and operational noise.
Who founded Boundary Layer Technologies?
Boundary Layer Technologies was founded by Ed Kearney, Jeremy Osborne in 2018.
Who are Boundary Layer Technologies's investors?
Boundary Layer Technologies's investors include Hemisphere Ventures LLC, Jude Gomila, Soma Capital, Utopian Ventures, V1 VC, Y Combinator, Climate Capital, EIC and 9 more.
Where is Boundary Layer Technologies headquartered?
Boundary Layer Technologies is headquartered in San Francisco, US.