Sofar Ocean
PrivateLast Round
Early Funding
Jan 7, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$48.23M
Momentum
Top 10%
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Company Overview
Sofar Ocean operates in Frontier & Industrial Tech and is based in San Francisco, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series B round in November 2021.
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, Environmental Monitoring, Sensors, IoT Hardware, Route Optimization
Business Model
B2G
Customer Profile
Hardware + Subscription, Hardware Sales, Government Contracts, Subscription SaaS, Data as a Service
AI Layer
Application
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Sofar Ocean Comparables
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| Gaztransport & Technigaz | 79% | |
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| Weathernews Inc. | 74% |
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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 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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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 |
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Market signals
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- Sep 26, 2026
Job posting discloses the company has Japanese maritime clients.
- Sep 3, 2026
Secured U.S. Navy Fleet Weather Center as a customer.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- launchesOct 1, 2026
Sofar Ocean has launched Wayfinder Explore, a self-service suite that lets fleets manage voyage routing, optimise routes, adjust waypoints and engine inputs, and compare voyage options on Oct 1st '26.
- launchesOct 1, 2026
Sofar Ocean unveils Wayfinder Explore in California on Oct 1st '26
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Sofar Ocean Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Sofar Ocean's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Sofar Ocean worth (valuation)?
Valuation information for Sofar Ocean is not publicly available.
Can I buy Sofar Ocean stock?
Sofar Ocean shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Sofar Ocean's last funding round?
Sofar Ocean's most recent funding round was Early Funding on January 7, 2026.
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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