Startup · New Zealand
Starboard Maritime Intelligence
HQ Wellington, New ZealandFounded 201911-50 employeesUpdated
We partner and collaborate with industry leaders for comprehensive vessel tracking and satellite imagery, enabling near real-time detection and identification of vessels to stay at the forefront of maritime domain awareness technology.
Funding3 rounds · ~$3.0M
- Equity raised
- ~$3.0M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- ~$14K
- Latest
- UndisclosedSeries A · Sep 8, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | Series A | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Speculative |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Grant | ~$14K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Seed | ~$3.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
- Series ASpeculativeUndisclosedSep 8, 2025
- Grant~$14KAug 2, 2024
- Seed~$3.0MApr 4, 2024
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.
Systems1
- StarboardA maritime intelligence platform for analyzing vessel activity and monitoring infrastructure, trade and fisheries.
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Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISR and targeting | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Vessel tracking and satellite imagery for maritime domain awareness, a government-security function, though no named customer is stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Vessel tracking and satellite imagery for maritime domain awareness, a government-security function, though no named customer is stated.—Reported
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People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Trent Fulcher | CEO |
Sources5
Profile1
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Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "495b10e0-9926-4eca-9ce0-a1b290258551", "name": "Starboard Maritime Intelligence"}”
Systems1
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“We partner and collaborate with industry leaders for comprehensive vessel tracking and satellite imagery, enabling near real-time detection and identification of vessels to stay at the forefront of maritime domain awareness technology.”
Funding2
- 3
caplight.com · Supports Funding round, Organization · ownership
“Last Round Series A Sep 8, 2025”
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Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url
“funding round: Grant, 2024-08-02, NZD 22,240, lead: Callaghan Innovation”
People1
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence · Supports Role
““Our mission is clear: to give nations and operators the intelligence edge needed to secure maritime borders, assets, and trade in a rapidly evolving threat environment,” said Trent Fulcher, CEO of Starboard Maritime Intelligence.”
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