Clear Robotics
Founded in 2020 in Hong Kong, Clear Robotics develops fully electric, AI-powered autonomous surface vessels for maritime surveying, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, and surface debris collection.
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Founded in 2020 in Hong Kong, Clear Robotics develops fully electric, AI-powered autonomous surface vessels for maritime surveying, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, and surface debris collection. The company currently operates a fleet of 26 unmanned vessels.
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Investor· 5
Founders / team· 2
Funding history
- 2026-06Series A$2M
Investors · Shipsfocus Ventures, SGInnovate, M7 Holdings, Katapult Ocean, MGS VenturesSource · finsmes.com ↗
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Equity + Debt · 2026-07
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GL Ventures
23 Robotics deals in the last 24 months · 12 at a nearby stage · 23 in Greater China
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19 Robotics deals in the last 24 months · 6 at a nearby stage · 19 in Greater China
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17 Robotics deals in the last 24 months · 8 at a nearby stage · 17 in Greater China
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16 Robotics deals in the last 24 months · 10 at a nearby stage · 16 in Greater China
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13 Robotics deals in the last 24 months · 9 at a nearby stage · 11 in Greater China
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13 Robotics deals in the last 24 months · 8 at a nearby stage · 13 in Greater China
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