ZeaControl
Vessel motion-control system with station-keeping and autopilot functions.


Startup · Norway
HQ Trondheim, NorwayFounded 201911-50 employees
Scalable and trusted software for dual-use maritime autonomy.
Vessel motion-control system with station-keeping and autopilot functions.
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| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval vessels and shipbuilding | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Describes itself as dual-use maritime autonomy software, so a defense use is stated alongside commercial use. | Reported |
| Uncrewed systems | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Describes itself as dual-use maritime autonomy software, so a defense use is stated alongside commercial use. | Reported |
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Bjørn Kjærand Haugland | Founder |
| Erik Dyrkoren | Founder |
| Henrik Stray | Founder |
| Øyvind Smogeli | Founder |
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
EUDIS Business Accelerator · Supports Organization
“The EUDIS Business Accelerator supports a cohort of 20 startups and scaleups”
EUDIS Business Accelerator · Supports Organization
“Zeabuz AS … Scalable and trusted software for dual-use maritime autonomy”
Zeabuz · Supports Organization · name
“Maritime autonomy software - Zeabuz”
Zeabuz AS · Supports System
“Our core product ZeaMate is the intelligent self-sailing system that can pilot any vessel. Through automating navigation and routine tasks, it empowers crew to work smarter, delivering significant fuel savings, leaner crewing solutions, and peak safety on every journey.”
Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Role · founders
“{"founders": [{"id": "bjorn-kjaerand-haugland", "type": "person", "value": "Bjørn Kjærand Haugland"}, {"id": "erik-dyrkoren", "type": "person", "value": "Erik Dyrkoren"}, {"id": "henriik-stray", "type": "person", "value": "Henrik Stray"}, {"id": "øyvind-smogeli", "type": "person", "value": "Øyvind Smogeli"}]}”
LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · company size, Organization · founded, Organization · headquarters, Organization · logo, Organization · url, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“{"company_size": "11-50 employees"}”
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