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                                    | WorkBoat365.com|10|WorkBoat365.com | Summer 2025 |ORCA AI SECURES $72.5 MILLION TO ACCELERATE AUTONOMOUS SHIPPING NEWSOrca AI, a leading mari%ufffdme technology company, has successfully closed a $72.5 million Series B funding round led by Brighton Park Capital, with con%ufffdnued support from exis%ufffdng investors Ankona Capital and Hyperlink Ventures. The investment will enable Orca AI to further its autonomous shipping pla%ufffdorm, add new capabili%ufffdes and enter new categories, including defence and security. This investment brings Orca AI%u2019s total funding to $111 million, including earlier contribu%ufffdons from OCV Partners and Mizmaa Ventures.%u201cAt Orca AI, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible when AI supports human decision-making at sea,%u201d said Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-Founder of Orca AI. %u201cOver the past two years, ships have become increasingly connected to the cloud, enabling large-scale data collec%ufffdon and unlocking the poten%ufffdal of AI. Orca AI is leading this transforma%ufffdon, deploying advanced AI technologies that make vessels smarter, safer, and more automated. We are grateful to have forward-thinking investors who, like us, can see how the advancements in AI and connec%ufffdvity are opening up new opportuni%ufffdes to enhance autonomous shipping, which will define the future of mari%ufffdme opera-%ufffdons.%u201dDELIVERY OF USV CHALLENGER FOR REMOTE-CONTROLLED SUBSEA WORKDeepOcean and its joint venture partners, have officially taken delivery of %u201cUSV Challenger%u201d an advanced uncrewed surface vessel (USV) designed to transform subsea work across offshore energy markets. The innova%ufffdve vessel will perform survey, inspec-%ufffdon, maintenance, and repair (IMR) tasks with greater efficiency and reduced environmental impact.The owner of the vessel is USV AS, which is a joint venture company established by Solstad Offshore, %u00d8stensj%u00f8 Rederi and DeepOcean. The company%u2019s main purpose is to invest and own uncrewed vessels.%u201cNeedless to say, the USV is fully capable of deploying offshore and conduc%ufffdng subsea opera%ufffdons independently. However, it can also serve as a highly cost-effec%ufffdve supplement to larger subsea vessels. Rather than mobilizing large vessels for every offshore task, operators can leverage the USV and its onboard ROV for parts of subsea installa%ufffdon, survey, or IMR scope. By reducing the need for repeated transits of larger vessels, the USV offers significant cost savings. The value proposi%ufffdon is clear %u2013 the USV represents a more economical and efficient alterna%ufffdve for a wide range of offshore opera%ufffdons,%u201d said %u00d8yvind Mikaelsen, CEO of DeepOcean.
                                
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