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Hullbot

Corporate marketcleaninginspectionCurated record
hullbot.com

Autonomous underwater vehicles navigate vessel hulls using onboard sensors; gentle brush technology compatible with all hull coatings including propellers and niche areas; provides real-time analytics and inspection data alongside cleaning; proven average 15% fuel savings (up to 26%) through biofouling prevention; BigBot platform in development for offshore and larger vessels.

HeadquartersSydney, AU
Founded2014
Corporate funding$11M
Team11-50
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersTom Loefler (CEO), Karl Watfern (CTO)
Regions servedAsia Pacific, Europe
Countries deployedAU
Service footprintAutonomous underwater hull cleaning service globally; 1,000+ paid hull cleans; 3,600+ tonnes CO₂ prevented; Sydney HQ; Stockholm service hub; expanding international hubs post-Series A; BigBot platform in development
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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BigBot

  • Larger autonomous underwater hull-cleaning platform in development; designed to travel with vessels for at-sea cleaning capability

    vendor-stated description of the BigBot next-generation hull-cleaning platform in development

    Claim source
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Hullbot

  • Autonomous underwater hull cleaning; compatible with all hull coatings; cleans propellers and niche areas; real-time analytics and inspection; delivers average 15% fuel savings, up to 26%; 3,600+ tonnes CO₂ prevented across 1,000+ paid cleans

    vendor-stated performance metrics for the Hullbot autonomous underwater hull-cleaning and inspection robot

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-11-04NRMA Marinepassenger ferry fleet hull cleaningAUNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-08-14FRS ClippermaritimeUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordRegeneration VCClimate Tech PartnersKatapult OceanFolkloreTrinity VenturesRypplesNewSouth InnovationsBandera Capital
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-11-04Closed $16M Series A led by Regeneration VC; surpassed 1,000 paid hull cleans; won Australian Good Design Award of the Year (beating Tesla, Hyundai, Polestar)Smart Company
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Source ledger

4 unique public sources

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Aussie startup Hullbot nets $16 million to take its hull-cleaning robots global (AUD 16M ~ USD 10.6M)Smart Company · retrieved 2026-07-05
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FRS Clipper partners with Hullbot to keep its ferry hulls cleanGreen Marine · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Meet the tiny robot saving thousands of litres in marine fuelNRMA · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Hullbot raises $16m for autonomous hull-cleaning robotsLinkedIn · retrieved 2026-07-05