SafetyRaft provides a single‑person, full‑body life raft designed for rapid survival in cold‑water emergencies across maritime, aviation, and offshore rescue scenarios. The compact raft packs into a backpack and automatically inflates within 26 seconds of water immersion, with handloops for quick boarding and a tether system that keeps it within reach.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Cold‑water immersion can cause rapid hypothermia, and traditional life rafts are often bulky, hard to board, or stored out of immediate reach, reducing survival chances for individuals in maritime, aviation, or offshore emergencies.
Solution
SafetyRaft offers a single‑person, full‑body life raft that packs into a backpack and automatically inflates within 26 seconds of water contact. The raft’s handloops enable quick boarding, while a tether system attaches to the wearer’s wrist or life vest to keep the raft within reach. Designed to meet IMO SOLAS standards, it provides thermal protection and a full‑body shelter, allowing the user to stay out of the water and significantly lower the risk of hypothermia during cold‑water incidents.
Target Audience
Primary customers include crew members, pilots, and offshore workers in maritime, aviation, SAR, naval, and wind‑park operations who require personal survival equipment for cold‑water emergencies.
Features
- Compact backpack‑compatible design for easy carriage as personal safety gear
- Automatic CO₂/nitrogen inflation system activates on water immersion, with manual backup
- Handloops allow entry and full occupancy of the raft in under 30 seconds
- Secure tether that attaches to wrist or life vest, preventing drift away from the user
- Full‑body enclosure with thermal insulation to reduce heat loss in cold water
- Certified to IMO SOLAS standards for maritime safety equipment