Vessev

Raised $19.5M in a Series A round, announced 21 August 2026.

Round

Vessev raised NZ$32.6 million to accelerate VS-9 production, expand its go-to-market team, develop onboard software, and support larger vessels.

Amount
$19.5M
Stage
Series A
Announced
21 August 2026
Lead
Blackbird Ventures
Other investors
GD1, Rypples, K1W1, Icehouse Ventures, Shasta Ventures, NZVC
Use of funds
Accelerate VS-9 production, expand go-to-market team in New Zealand, advance onboard software, and support development of larger vessels.
Checked
Amount and date matched across 3 press sources

Company

Builds commercially certified electric hydrofoiling passenger vessels

Based in
Auckland, New Zealand
Sector
Climate & Energy
Website
vessev.com ↗

Founder

  • Eric Laakmannco-founder and CEO

Sources and links

Sources
Vessev raises $32.6m, heads to US market b2bnews.co.nz
Business.Scoop » Vessev Lands $32M Raise, Launches In US business.scoop.co.nz
Marine startup Vessev secures $27m in Blackbird-led funding round - Capital Brief capitalbrief.com
Website
vessev.com ↗
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