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Vessev
Founded 2017 · 52 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
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Vessev develops electric hydrofoiling technology and builds vessels for marine transport, aiming to make water travel more sustainable. Its first vessel, the VS-9, launched in 2024.
Founders & leadership
Vessev was founded in 2017 by Eric Laakmann and Max Olson.
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Eric LaakmannCEO & Co-founderEric Laakmann is CEO and co-founder of Vessev, which develops electric hydrofoiling technology for marine vessels.
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Garry JolliffeCOOHe has engineering experience designing high-performance composite structures for marine applications at scale.
Investors · 6
Blackbird Ventureslisted by Blackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M
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GD1listed by GD1Auckland · $150K – $900Kvia John Kells · led
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Icehouse Ventureslisted by Icehouse VenturesAuckland · $120K – $2.4M
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Shasta VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $250K – $6M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Vessev do?
- Vessev develops electric hydrofoiling technology and builds vessels for marine transport, aiming to make water travel more sustainable. Its first vessel, the VS-9, launched in 2024.
- Who founded Vessev?
- Vessev was founded by Eric Laakmann, Max Olson in 2017.
- Who are Vessev's investors?
- Vessev's investors include Arc Angels, Blackbird Ventures, GD1, Icehouse Ventures, NZVC, Shasta Ventures.