Sofar Ocean
PrivateLast Round
Early Funding
Jan 7, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$48.23M
Momentum
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Company Overview
Sofar Ocean is a marine technology company that operates a global network of real-time ocean sensors and provides data-driven marine weather forecasting and voyage optimization solutions.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Maritime & Shipping, Route Optimization, IoT Hardware, Environmental Monitoring
Business Model
B2G
Customer Profile
Hardware + Subscription, Hardware Sales, Government Contracts, Subscription SaaS, Data as a Service
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
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Sofar Ocean Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Funding | Jan 7, 2026 | ||||
| Series B | Nov 1, 2021 | ||||
| Grant | Sep 23, 2021 | ||||
| Series A | Mar 28, 2019 | ||||
| Crowdfunding | Oct 30, 2015 | ||||
Seed | Sep 11, 2013 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Sofar Ocean Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Union Square Ventures | Series B |
| Craft Ventures | Series A |
| Office of Naval Research | Grant |
| S2G Investments | Series B |
| Foundry Group | Series B |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Grant |
| True Ventures | Series B, Series A, Seed |
Market signals
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- Jul 26, 2026
Monthly visitors grew 77% MoM, reaching 53.8K.
- Jun 4, 2026
Added UWA, an Education/Research company, as a customer.
Recent news
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- attends_eventJul 14, 2026
Sofar Ocean attended event Exercise Balikatan 2026 on Apr 28th '26.
- signs_new_clientJun 21, 2026
Sofar Ocean signed new client Mitsui O.S.K. Lines on Jun 21st '26.
Sofar Ocean Filings
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Is Sofar Ocean a public or private company?
Sofar Ocean is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Sofar Ocean?
Sofar Ocean is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.
How much is Sofar Ocean worth (valuation)?
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Can I buy Sofar Ocean stock?
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When was Sofar Ocean's last funding round?
Sofar Ocean's most recent funding round was Series B on November 1, 2021.
Who are the main investors in Sofar Ocean?
Key investors in Sofar Ocean include Union Square Ventures, Craft Ventures, True Ventures.
Will Sofar Ocean IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Sofar Ocean.
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