Alexander Fuglesang
CEO
Flocean
10/10Traction
Flocean provides modular subsea reverse‑osmosis desalination pods that operate at depths of 500 m, using natural hydrostatic pressure to produce up to 5,000 m³ of freshwater per day per pod with 40‑50% lower energy use than land‑based plants. The autonomous, zero‑chemical system reduces coastal land use by 95 % and eliminates marine impingement, offering scalable, climate‑positive water supply for municipalities, industry, and agriculture in water‑stressed regions.
- Clean Technology
- Hardware
Updated 4 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
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Burnt Island VenturesNo round attributed
Funding sources
“Burnt Island Ventures, Nysnø, + 2 Other investors”
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Global water demand is projected to exceed supply by over 40% by 2030, and conventional desalination plants impose large coastal footprints, high energy consumption, and chemical discharge that harm marine ecosystems.
Solution
Flocean offers subsea reverse‑osmosis desalination pods deployed at depths of 500 m, 10 km offshore. The natural hydrostatic pressure at depth drives the RO process, cutting energy use by 40‑50% compared with land‑based plants and eliminating the need for chemical pre‑treatment. Each modular pod produces up to 5,000 m³ of freshwater per day and can be combined into multi‑pod systems for capacities of 15,000–50,000 m³/day, providing scalable, autonomous water supply for municipalities, industry, and agriculture. The system’s offshore location reduces coastal land use by 95 % and minimizes impingement and entrainment of marine life, delivering climate‑positive, zero‑discharge water production.
Target Audience
Primary customers are coastal municipalities, water‑intensive industrial facilities, and agricultural operations in water‑stressed regions that require reliable, large‑scale freshwater supply with minimal environmental impact.
Features
- Modular subsea pods (5,000 m³/day each) that can be stacked to 10‑pod configurations for up to 50,000 m³/day
- Reverse‑osmosis driven by ambient deep‑sea pressure, lowering energy consumption by 40‑50%
- Fully autonomous operation with weather resilience and minimal maintenance requirements
- Chemical‑free pre‑treatment and zero concentrate discharge, protecting marine ecosystems
- 60 % reduction in on‑shore pre‑treatment infrastructure and 95 % reduction in coastal land footprint
- Scalable design for depths of 300‑600 m, suitable for offshore ranges of up to 10 km
- Integrated cloud monitoring and remote diagnostics for reliable, real‑time performance tracking