Hyperkelp
Hyperkelp is an artificial intelligence company in Encinitas, United States, founded in 2021. It has raised $3.2M across 4 rounds, most recently a $1.8M Grant in November 2024.
Modular ocean platform engineered for any sensor to collect real-time data, anywhere
- Headquarters
- Encinitas, California
- Employees
- 1–10
- Founded
- 2021
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- hyperkelp.com
- Total Funding
- $3.2M
- Last Round
- $1.8M GrantNov 2024
- Rounds
- 4
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
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About
HyperKelp is an Encinitas, California-based startup that builds hosted-payload smart buoys for real-time ocean surface data collection. Its modular hardware platform supports any sensor type and enables mesh network analytics, environmental monitoring, and hypersonic early-warning applications. HyperKelp's buoys are engineered to operate autonomously for up to a year and can house up to 20 sensors per unit. The company has deployed smart buoys in San Diego Bay in partnership with the Port of San Diego through its Blue Economy Incubator program, and is expanding into Europe and the South Pacific. Founded in 2021 by CEO Graeme Rae.
Summary
It lists 1–10 employees. It has raised $3.2M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $1.8M Grant round in Nov 2024.
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Funding History
Nov 2024
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Funding: Grant. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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