Top 11 AI Vessel Autopilote startups

May 06, 2025 | By Siddhant Patel

These startups develop AI maritime autopilots autonomous ships - for collision avoidance, route optimization, fuel efficiency management, real-time weather navigation, automated docking, etc.
1
Orca AI
Country: Israel | Funding: $111M
Orca AI is on a mission to empower shipping with data-driven technologies and the automation needed for navigating the safest voyages with the most efficient operations.
2
Sea Machines Robotics
Country: USA | Funding: $44.3M
Sea Machines Robotics builds autonomous control and navigation systems for the commercial marine and boating industries.
3
Silo AI
Country: Finland | Funding: €10M
Silo.AI is a private AI lab developing AI-driven services for smart devices, autonomous vehicles and smart cities. Acquired by AMD
4
Buffalo Automation
Country: USA | Funding: $2.6M
Buffalo Automation provides embedded autopilot software systems to increase maritime safety and enable autonomous navigation.
5
Zeabuz
Country: Norway | Funding: $2.3M
Zeabuz offers maritime autonomy software and solutions (SaaS)
6
Ladon Robotics
Country: USA | Funding: $256K
Ladon Robotics develops autonomous cargo ships powered by the wind and sun.
7
Vessel AI
Country: Greece
VesselAI is a research project that aims to develop, validate and demonstrate a unique framework for extreme-scale data and AI services for the maritime domain.
8
Vessel X
Country: Turkey
Empowering marine and coastal ecosystems, sustainably managing, protecting, and fostering a healthy environment.
9
Massterly
Country: Norway
Massterly is a full-service autonomous marine shipping company.
10
SentiSystems
Country: Norway
SenTiSystems enables technology for navigation and sensor fusion in autonomous platforms.
11
Unleash Future Boats
Country: Germany
Unleash Future Boats evolved to a Full Service Provider and Platform for ZeroEmission Maritime Solutions & Fully Autonomous Boats.
Editor: Siddhant Patel
Siddhant Patel is a senior editor for AI-Startups. He is based out of India and has previously worked at publications including Huffington Post and The Next Web. Siddhant has a special interest in artificial intelligence and has spent a decade covering the rapidly-evolving business and technology of the industry. Siddhant graduated from the Indian Institute of Science (Bengaluru). When he’s not writing, Siddhant is also a developer and has a deep historical knowledge of the computer industry for the past 50 years. You can contact Siddhant at sidpatel(at)ai-startups(dot)org