Mission
Making marine transport radically better — quiet, smooth, low-wake electric vessels that cut emissions and unlock new routes.
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Vessev
Boats that fly. Really.
Auckland, New Zealand · marine · climate · deep tech · Small team (headcount undisclosed) · founded 2018vessev.com
The people behind it
Max Olson — founder
Max founded Vessev in Auckland in 2018 after co-founding agritech company Halter, setting out to bring America's Cup-grade hydrofoiling to everyday vessels.
Eric Laakmann — CEO
A Seattle-born ex-Apple engineer who led three generations of Apple Watch, Eric sailed 30,000 nautical miles to New Zealand before joining Vessev to lead it.
Beginnings
Founded in Auckland in 2018 by Max Olson to bring America's Cup hydrofoiling tech to everyday commercial and tourism vessels.
Why people join
Build the world's first certified commercial electric hydrofoil with a ~50-person team drawn from the America's Cup, Apple, and Rocket Lab.
The bigger picture
A certified, in-service electric hydrofoil proving cleaner water transport can be quieter, smoother, and better for passengers.
Open roles
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