Online Oceans
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About
Online Oceans is a UK-based defence and maritime-security startup building autonomous surface vessels and fleet software 12. The company raised a £4 million seed round announced April 30, 2026, led by Seraphim Space with participation from Peter Rive, Frank Thieser, Florian Seibel, and Koro Capital 12. Its flagship product is Scout, a compact, solar-powered autonomous surface vessel built for long-endurance deployment, paired with Tether, a cloud-based command platform that lets operators monitor missions, manage fleets, and access real-time intelligence from multiple vessels simultaneously 1. Founded in early 2025 by George Morton and Alistair Douglas, the company targets anti-submarine operations, subsea-infrastructure protection, border surveillance, and counter-narcotics missions 1.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Seed | £4M | Seraphim Space | Peter Rive, Frank Thieser, Florian Seibel, Koro Capital 12 |
What Investors Say
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What Founders Say
“We built Online Oceans to provide a more practical and scalable way for governments and operators to monitor critical waters, protect infrastructure, and maintain awareness over extended periods.” — George Morton, CEO and Co-Founder 1.
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Tech.eu, “Online Oceans raises £4M to scale autonomous fleets for maritime security,” April 30, 2026, accessed May 2026. https://tech.eu/2026/04/30/online-oceans-raises-ps4m-to-scale-autonomous-fleets-for-maritime-security/↩↩↩↩↩↩
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UKTN, “Online Oceans raises £4m to scale autonomous fleets for maritime security,” April 30, 2026, accessed May 2026. https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/online-oceans-raises-4m-to-scale-autonomous-fleets-for-maritime-security-2026043↩↩↩