Startup · United States
Sofar Ocean
HQ San Francisco, CAFounded 201651-200 employees
Sofar Ocean is the leading ocean intelligence platform, closing the data gap for better predictability and outcomes.
- Apr 15, 2026CompanySofar OceanPress Release: Sofar Ocean Extends Spotter Platform to Deep Water with New Uncrewed Surface Vehicle
- Nov 28, 2025Government recordDVIDSCNMOC and Sofar Ocean Collaboration Drives Innovation with First-Ever SOFAR Buoy Deployment from Aircraft Carrier, Strengthening Navy Forecasting Capabilities
Funding4 rounds · $74.2M
- Equity raised
- $74.2M
- Latest
- $22.3MSeries B · Nov 22, 2024
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | Series B | $22.3M | — | — | Foundry Group | Confirmed |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Series B | $6.0M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Series B | $39.0M | — | Foundry Group, Union Square Ventures | — | Confirmed |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Series A | $7.0M | — | Peter Rive | — | Reported |
- $22.3MNov 22, 2024
- Series BConfirmed$6.0MSep 15, 2023
- $39.0MNov 2, 2021
- Series ALed by Peter Rive$7.0MMar 27, 2019
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.
Systems8
Spotter Buoy
Ocean monitoring buoy measuring waves, wind, sea surface temperature and atmospheric pressure.
Spotter Dashboard
Data visualization and device management dashboard within the Spotter platform.
Spotter Scout
Solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicle that carries the Spotter sensor platform into deep water.
Wayfinder
Voyage optimization software using vessel models and ocean weather forecasts to evaluate routes.
Wayfinder Data Health
Vessel data quality monitoring feature within the Wayfinder platform.
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofar Ocean San Francisco headquarters (Pier 28 Annex) | Headquarters | San Francisco, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- Sofar Ocean San Francisco headquarters (Pier 28 Annex)Headquarters · San Francisco, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People7
- Evan Shapiro · LinkedIn ↗
Co-Founder
- Tim Janssen · LinkedIn ↗
co-founder and CEO
- Cameron Dunning · LinkedIn ↗
Head of Finance and Legal
- Evan Shapiro · LinkedIn ↗
Chief R&D Officer
- Lanthe Stronger · LinkedIn ↗
Chief Technology Officer
- Peter Rive
Chairman
- Tim Janssen · LinkedIn ↗
Chief Executive Officer
Hiring Observations9 observed listings
APAC Routing Specialist (Night Shift) ↗
India · FullTime · Other
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Defense Customer Success Lead ↗
Remote - USA · FullTime · Commercial
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Remote - USA; Washington D.C.; Bay Area · FullTime · Other
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Principal Scientist - Underwater Acoustics ↗
Bay Area · FullTime · Other
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Routing Specialist - US (Remote) ↗
Remote - USA · FullTime · Other
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Senior Customer Success Manager, EMEA ↗
Copenhagen, Denmark · FullTime · Commercial
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Bay Area · FullTime · Engineering
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Bay Area; Remote - USA · FullTime · Other
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India; Copenhagen, Denmark; Philippines; Bulgaria · FullTime · Other
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Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources24
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Profile3
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "71719501-9704-4aa8-9d77-b1fbb2c56b40"}”
- 2
Owler · Supports Organization · hq city, Organization · x url
“hq_city: San Francisco”
- 3
Sofar Ocean · Supports Organization · description, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Sofar Ocean is the leading ocean intelligence platform, closing the data gap for better predictability and outcomes.”
Systems9
- 4CompanyPress Release: Sofar Ocean Extends Spotter Platform to Deep Water with New Uncrewed Surface Vehicle
Sofar Ocean · Apr 15, 2026 · Supports Facility, System
“SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 15, 2026)”
- 5
DVIDS · Nov 28, 2025 · Supports System
“successfully deployed spotter buoys from Sofar Ocean during Exercise Northern Edge 2025 in the Gulf of Alaska”
- 6
Sofar Ocean · Supports System
“Today we’re launching [Wayfinder Explore](https://www.sofarocean.com/products/wayfinder-explore): your routing decisions, our optimization engine.”
- 7
Sofar Ocean · Supports System
“Wayfinder Data Health gives teams insight into the quality of their data to ensure efficient voyage optimization.”
- 8
Sofar Ocean · Supports System
“Today, we're introducing a revolutionary product to the Wayfinder Platform: **Wayfinder Voyage Simulator*.*** This powerful new voyage planning technology transforms how global shipping responds to real-time changes in weather, market conditions, and vessel performance.”
- 9
Sofar Ocean · Supports System
“We are excited to announce upgrades to the Spotter Dashboard, including a redesigned interface, improved performance, and new visualization and device management capabilities. These updates make it easier to explore data, manage larger fleets, and collaborate across teams, all without changing how your devices operate in the field.”
- 10
Sofar Ocean · Supports System
“SMART MOORING ### Explore Below the Surface Add an intelligent mooring cable to your Spotter Buoy. Plug in Bristlemouth-enabled sensors to measure sound, currents, temperature, and more at depth.”
- 11
Sofar Ocean · Supports System
“Spotter Buoy Measures wave spectra, wind, sea surface temperature, and atmospheric pressure. Transmits data in real time via satellite and cellular. Solar-powered and extremely durable.”
- 12
Sofar Ocean · Supports System
“Wayfinder is the only voyage optimization platform built on its own ocean sensor network, with forecasts built from real-time, in-the-water measurements that are 50% more accurate than competing models.”
Funding7
- 13Regulatory filingSoFar Ocean Technologies, Inc. Form D/A
SEC EDGAR · Feb 12, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“<totalAmountSold>22250000</totalAmountSold>”
- 14
Signalbase · Dec 9, 2024 · Supports Funding round
“has secured $22.3 million in new investment capital”
- 15Regulatory filingSoFar Ocean Technologies, Inc. Form D
SEC EDGAR · Oct 2, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount
“<totalOfferingAmount>5999997</totalOfferingAmount>”
- 16
TechCrunch · Nov 3, 2021 · Supports Funding round
“The $39 million round was led by Union Square Ventures and the Foundry Group”
- 17
SV Daily (on sofarocean.com) · Nov 2, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount
“recently secured a $39 million Series B syndicate round led by Union Square Ventures (USV) and the Foundry Group”
- 18Regulatory filingSoFar Ocean Technologies, Inc. Form D
SEC EDGAR · Oct 29, 2021 · Supports Funding round
“<totalAmountSold>39100000</totalAmountSold>”
- 19
TechCrunch · Mar 27, 2019 · Supports Funding round · amount
“He’s just led a $7 million Series A for Sofar Ocean Technologies”
Supply chain1
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LinkedIn · Supports Facility, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“locations: ["Pier 28 Annex San Francisco, California 94105, US"]”
People3
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bunkermarket.com · Supports Role
““Hyper-efficiency comes from combining vessel and market data, with the best real-time environmental data to drive better voyage decisions,” said Tim Janssen, co-founder and CEO of Sofar Ocean.”
- 22
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · aliases, Organization · legal name, Organization · status, Role
“Also Known As Spoondrift Technologies”
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Other1
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