Fleetzero develops high-density, modular energy storage systems and battery containers specifically for marine applications. Their Leviathan system offers double the power at half the cost compared to existing marine solutions, enabling vessel decarbonization without a green premium. The company also pioneers modular hull construction to reduce shipbuilding costs and increase shipyard output.
Funding
$15.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
The maritime industry faces significant costs associated with traditional shipbuilding and ship operations, particularly for cargo shipping. Current methods are labor-intensive and do not efficiently scale to meet the growing demand for sustainable shipping solutions.
Solution
Fleetzero is developing modular electric propulsion systems and hull construction techniques to address these challenges. By leveraging modularity in electric propulsion, the company aims to reduce both the initial construction expenses and the ongoing operational costs of vessels. Furthermore, Fleetzero's pioneering approach to modular hull construction utilizes replication to lower manufacturing costs and increase shipyard output. This integrated strategy is designed to enable more efficient and sustainable cargo shipping operations.
Target Audience
Fleetzero targets shipbuilders and maritime operators seeking to reduce construction and operational expenditures while improving the sustainability profile of their fleets.
Features
- Containerized Leviathan modular propulsion system for scalable energy storage from 200 kWh to hundreds of MWh.
- Proprietary passive fire prevention system for enhanced cell-to-cell thermal runaway mitigation.
- High energy density battery chemistry: 240 Wh/l volumetric and 142 Wh/kg gravimetric at the DC system level.
- Modular design allows for configuration in high-energy, zero-emission applications or high-power, peak-shaving operations.
- Battery chemistry is nickel, manganese, and cobalt-free, prioritizing sustainability in raw material sourcing.
- Designed and tested in accordance with ABS, DNV, RINA, Lloyds, and ClassNK maritime classification society rules.
- Successful testing of modular propulsion platform, vessel autonomy, and camera vision systems completed on the _Pacific Joule_ test ship.