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Startup · Norway

Blueye Robotics

HQ Trondheim, NorwayFounded 201511-50 employeesUpdated

After a decade supporting underwater operations worldwide, we're launching the next generation of the Blueye technology: The Blueye __X7__ ROV, The Blueye __X3 Ultra__ ROV and the __Blueye Cloud__.

Website

Funding3 rounds · ~$7.1M + NOK 50M

Equity raised
~$7.1M + NOK 50M
Latest
~$1.0MStage undisclosed · Jun 18, 2020
Cumulative raised$7.1M
Aug 9, 2018Jun 18, 2020
  • Undisclosed
    ~$1.0M
    Jun 18, 2020
  • Undisclosed
    ~$6.0M
    Aug 9, 2018
  • Series A
    With Grieg
    50.0M NOK
    2018

Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.

Systems10

  • Manufacturer screenshot of the Blueye App assisted-navigation interface.Blueye AppApplication for controlling Blueye underwater vehicles and managing dive records.
  • Blueye Cloud map interface displayed on a monitor and laptop.Blueye CloudSoftware platform for managing underwater vehicle fleets and dive data.
  • Blueye SDKSoftware development kit for integration with Blueye underwater vehicles.
  • Blueye Smart ConnectorUnderwater connector for attaching external payloads to Blueye vehicles.
  • Blueye X1 underwater vehicle fitted with a Newton gripper.Blueye X1Lightweight underwater vehicle for inspection and exploration.
  • Blueye X3 Ultra underwater vehicle beside a fjord.Blueye X3 UltraCompact remotely operated underwater vehicle with onboard video processing.
View all 10 systems →

Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.

Capabilities1

  • Developer
    classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Makes underwater ROVs for underwater operations; no defense or security use is stated.
    —Reported

Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.

People
PersonRole
Christine SpitenCo-Founder
Christian GabrielsenCEO & CFO

Sources8

Profile2

  1. 1

    Blueye Robotics · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website

    “After a decade supporting underwater operations worldwide, we're launching the next generation of the Blueye technology: The Blueye __X7__ ROV, The Blueye __X3 Ultra__ ROV and the __Blueye Cloud__.”
  2. 2

    Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind

    “{"country": "Norway", "hq_iso2": "NO", "id": "9d5353ef-cce9-47d5-aa45-9c46219803ac"}”

Systems2

  1. 3

    Blueye Robotics · Supports System

    “[NEW MODEL **Blueye X7** \ Built for demanding underwater operations \ Take on complex underwater operations with power, precision, and control. The Blueye X7 is designed for stability in strong currents and flexible integration of mission-specific equipment.]”
  2. 4

    Blueye Robotics · Supports System

    “## Blueye SDK Develop custom software that integrates with the drone.”

Funding3

  1. 5
    NewsPresse

    Blueye Robotics · Jun 18, 2020 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “Blueye har nettopp hentet 10 millioner fra eksisterende aksjonærer”
  2. 6

    Nordic 9 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership

    “Blueye Robotics, a Trondheim, Norway-based manufacturer of under sea vehicles, secured NOK 50M ($6.4M) in capital investment.”
  3. 7

    Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Role

    “funding round: Venture Round, 2018-08-09, NOK 50,000,000”

People1

  1. 8

    maritime-executive.com · Supports Role

    “Profile: Christine Spiten, Co-Founder of Blueye Robotics”

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