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Zeabuz

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zeabuz.com

Zeabuz is an NTNU spin-off developing autonomous navigation software and systems for electric passenger ferries. The autonomy stack integrates multi-sensor perception (lidar, radar, cameras), AI-based obstacle detection and collision avoidance, and onshore remote monitoring to achieve SAE Level 4 maritime autonomy on urban waterway routes. MF Estelle, the world's first commercial autonomous electric passenger ferry, has operated commercially on a 700-metre Stockholm harbour crossing since June 2023 under partnership with Torghatten and Brodrene Aa. The company is also contracted to deliver Norway's first green autonomous ferry for Haugesund.

HeadquartersTrondheim, NO
Founded2019
Corporate funding$6M
Team11-50
Deployments6
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersOyvind Smogeli (Co-Founder), Henrik Stray (Co-Founder)
Regions servedNO, SE
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
MX

Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinemarine

MF Estelle (autonomous electric passenger ferry)

  • Autonomous commercial passenger service on 700-metre harbour crossing in Stockholm since June 2023

    Route length and commercial operation date of first deployment

    Claim source
DP

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-05-06Brim ExplorermaritimeNONot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-10-22Trafikverket Färjerederietroad ferry / autonomous transitSENot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-07-01Government of Alandvirtual cable ferry systemFINot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-02-04Future Marineautonomous electric ferry prototypeCANot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-08-21Haugesund Kommuneautonomous city ferryNONot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-06-08Torghattenautonomous passenger ferrySE1Announcement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordStatkraft VenturesYinson Green TechnologiesEIT Urban MobilityKatapult OceanTorghatten AS
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2023-06-08MF Estelle launched in Stockholm: world's first commercial autonomous electric passenger ferry enters regular serviceEIT Urban Mobility
2023-02-01Closed NOK 20M (~$1.9M) seed round from Statkraft Ventures, Yinson Green Technologies, and EIT Urban MobilityArcticStartup
SC

Source ledger

10 unique public sources

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Autonomous tech firm Zeabuz gets $4m investment from Grieg Kapital and EitzenSmart Maritime Network · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Norwegian startup raises €1.8M seed to power the future of urban waterwaysArcticStartup · retrieved 2026-07-05
03
On 8 June, the world's first commercial autonomous electric passenger ferry will be launched in StockholmEIT Urban Mobility · retrieved 2026-07-05
04
Brim Explorer to implement docking assist system fleetwideSmart Maritime Network · retrieved 2026-07-05
05
Zeabuz delivers autonomy solution to Swedish zero-emission ferryCyprus Shipping News · retrieved 2026-07-05
06
The government of Aland has chosen Zeabuz to deliver Virtual Cable Ferry SolutionZeabuz · retrieved 2026-07-05
07
Future Marine partners with Zeabuz to bring autonomous ferry prototype to CanadaSmart Maritime Network · retrieved 2026-07-05
08
Haugesund to develop Norway's first autonomous city ferrySmart Maritime Network · retrieved 2026-07-05
09
Torghatten and Zeabuz Make History in StockholmTorghatten · retrieved 2026-07-05
10
Brim Explorer selects Zeabuz ZeaWatch Docking Assist for fleetwide implementationZeabuz LinkedIn · retrieved 2026-07-05