The startup operates a recommendation engine that utilizes positional AIS data and machine learning to create dynamic itineraries for recreational boaters and charter companies. By analyzing boat dimensions, weather conditions, and user preferences, the application significantly reduces the time required to plan a boat trip along the Mediterranean coastline.
Funding
$330K 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Planning recreational boat trips and charters requires significant time and effort to manually assess boat compatibility with destinations, weather conditions, and real-time maritime traffic. Existing methods lack dynamic, data-driven recommendations, leading to potentially unsafe or suboptimal boating experiences.
Solution
Keeano is a mobile application that provides intelligent, personalized itinerary recommendations for recreational boaters and charter companies along the Mediterranean coastline. By integrating positional AIS data, real-time weather forecasts, and boat specifications, Keeano's machine-learning engine generates a match score for potential destinations based on user preferences and safety parameters. The application helps boaters discover suitable spots, check real-time traffic, and access docking and anchorage information. Keeano streamlines the planning process, enabling users to efficiently locate ideal locations, view aerial photos, and plan routes with safety in mind.
Target Audience
The primary users are recreational boaters and charter companies seeking to optimize their trip planning process and discover new destinations along the Mediterranean coastline.
Features
- AI-powered recommendation engine using boat specifications, weather conditions, and user preferences
- Real-time AIS traffic data integration for assessing destination popularity and maritime activity
- Access to over 800k aerial photos of Mediterranean coastal destinations
- Route planning tools providing distance, heading, duration, and fuel consumption estimates
- Personalized recommendations based on boat type, weather conditions, and time of day
- Ability to save and organize dream destinations into a personal "Where to next?" list
- GPX export for active navigation on preferred chart plotters
- Real-time weather updates sourced from Storm Glass API