Navier
Navier is a US maritime technology company building electric hydrofoiling boats on the N30 platform for recreational, commercial mobility, and defense customers. It sells vessels directly starting at $850K, secures defense contracts, and has a $100M, 100-vessel deployment in the Maldives.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Navier firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Navier
- Legal name
- Navier Boats
- Website
- https://navierboat.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Navier is a US maritime technology company building electric hydrofoiling boats on the N30 platform for recreational, commercial mobility, and defense customers. It sells vessels directly starting at $850K, secures defense contracts, and has a $100M, 100-vessel deployment in the Maldives.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Navier industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electric Hydrofoiling Marine Vessels
- NAICS
- Boat Building (336612), Ship and Boat Building (33661)
- SIC
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Engines & Turbines (3510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electric & Hybrid Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Marine Hybrid & Electric Propulsion Systems (IMAJAHAC), Passenger Ferries & Water Taxis (Fast Ferries, RoPax, Catamarans) (IMAJADAC), Semi-Custom & Series Production Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAM)
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Where Navier is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Francisco
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Navier business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Electric Hydrofoil Vessel Sales: Direct sales of N30 electric hydrofoiling vessels including Pioneer Edition and Pioneer II. Base price $850,000 with final pricing depending on options and customization. Pilot vessel priced at $550,000.
- Defense Contracts: Revenue from US Department of Defense and allied international defense organizations for naval applications of N30 platform. First defense contract secured August 2023.
- Fleet Deployment Contracts: Large-scale fleet deployment agreements such as the $100M deal with JIH Global Investment for 100 vessels across the Maldives, managed through subsidiary HARIM.
- Commercial Ferry/Mobility Services: Revenue from commercial mobility operations including water taxi services, employee ferry programs (e.g., Stripe pilot), and inter-island transportation networks.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | N30 Base Configuration starting at $850,000 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | N30 Pioneer Edition Pilot Vessel at $550,000 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | N30 Pioneer II - invitation-only limited edition |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Maldives Fleet - $100M for 100 N30 vessels |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Navier product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Navier designs, manufactures, and sells electric hydrofoiling boats built on its N30 platform — a 30-foot carbon-fiber vessel whose active hydrofoils lift the hull above the water under proprietary flight-control software, paired with dual 90 kW electric motors for 10x the efficiency of gas boats and a 70+ nautical mile range. The company sells recreational variants, a 6-passenger commercial Shuttle, a defense configuration, and the Quanta-R hybrid-electric long-range yacht, alongside fleet deployment services for enterprise mobility and inter-island transport customers.
Product overview
Navier offers a unified maritime technology platform centered on the N30 electric hydrofoiling boat, augmented by a hybrid-electric variant (Quanta-R). The portfolio spans recreational (N30 Pioneer II, N30 Open), commercial/mobility (N30 Shuttle), and defense (N30 Defense) applications. All vessels share a common platform architecture with active hydrofoils, dual motor propulsion, cloud-connected software, and scalable manufacturing. Customization is available through the N30 Configurator tool. The company also announced a $100M Maldives deployment of 100 N30 vessels for inter-island transportation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- N30 Pioneer Edition: Flagship electric hydrofoiling vessel, America's first and world's longest-range electric boat.
- N30 Pioneer II
- N30 Shuttle
- Quanta-R
- Navier Defense
Products and services
- N30 Pioneer Edition Flagship 30-foot electric hydrofoiling boat and America's first and world's longest-range production electric vessel (70+ nautical miles). Twin 90 kW motors, active hydrofoils with 50 Hz flight control, carbon fiber hull, available by invitation only with customization via online configurator; base price $850,000.
- N30 Pioneer II Successor to the Pioneer Edition with improved reliability, sharper dynamics, and elevated comfort built on real-world customer data; sold by invitation.
- N30 Shuttle Six-passenger commercial variant of the N30 designed for water mobility, water taxi, and employee ferry applications; pilot vessel priced at $550,000.
- N30 Open Open-deck configuration variant of the N30 platform targeted at recreational boating and water sports use cases.
- N30 Kairo Variant configuration of the N30 platform offered within Navier's product lineup.
- Quanta-R Hybrid diesel-electric powered 30-foot foiling yacht offering over 700-mile range, designed for offshore fishing and long-distance cruising with enhanced stability and seaworthiness.
- N30 Defense Platform Military-grade configuration of the N30 with acoustic stealth, persistent stability, and human performance benefits (80% reduction in crew fatigue and spinal injury risk); validated aboard US Navy vessels.
- Maldives N30 Fleet Deployment $100 million fleet deployment contract with JIH Global Investment for up to 100 N30 zero-emission hydrofoil vessels across the Maldives to create the world's first zero-emission, software-driven inter-island transportation network connecting airports, resorts, private villas, and local islands.
Quantifiable outcome
- Drag reduced by 90% vs traditional planing hulls, enabling 5-6x hydrodynamic advantage
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Companies that use Navier
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Navier technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature10 records
Navier partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- JIH Global Investmentflagship$100 million deal to deploy up to 100 N30 zero-emission hydrofoil vessels across the Maldives archipelago. Creates world's first zero-emission, software-driven inter-island transportation network. Initial 5 vessels launching 2026, 95 more over three years. Managed through JIH's subsidiary HARIM. Designed to support Maldives' carbon neutrality goal by 2030.
- HARIMflagshipJIH Global Investment's subsidiary responsible for managing and operating the fleet of 100 N30 vessels across the Maldives. Operating the Navier Network connecting resorts, villas, airports, and islands throughout the archipelago.
- StripecorePilot program using N30 vessels to ferry Stripe employees between Larkspur and South San Francisco. Launched March 2024. Demonstrates commercial mobility application and provides real-world operational data. Navier plans to expand fleet to 5-7 vessels and extend service to other Bay Area locations.
- Lyman-MorsecorePartnership for production of electric boats using hydrofoils. Lyman-Morse shipyard handled initial production while Navier established its US manufacturing capability in Alameda, CA.
Scale indicators14 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Navier competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Zeabuz: Norwegian spin-out commercializing small autonomous electric ferries (the milliAmpere line). Overlaps with Navier's N30 Shuttle commercial-mobility play and shares the autonomous-docking roadmap.
- X Shore: Swedish builder of premium all-electric recreational boats (X Shore 1, X Shore 6). Targets the same HNW recreational buyer as the N30 Pioneer Edition with a comparable price band ($300K-$600K) and direct-to-consumer sales motion.
- Boundary Layer Technologies: US-based electric hydrofoiling vessel developer focused on foiling ferries and water taxis; comparable technology stack (hydrofoils, electric drive) and overlapping commercial mobility target market with Navier's N30 Shuttle.
- Artemis Technologies: Belfast-based builder of the Artemis EF-12 hydrofoiling workboat for defense, commercial, and passenger use. Direct competitor in the foiling-electric workboat/ferry category and a competing entrant in tenders that Navier targets.
- Candela Technology AB: Swedish maker of the Candela C-7/C-8/P-12 electric hydrofoiling boats — the most direct global competitor to Navier's N30 platform. Competes head-to-head in electric hydrofoil recreational, commercial, and shuttle use cases with similar foiling propulsion and premium pricing.
Emerging players
- Arc Boats: LA-based electric boat startup (Arc One, Arc Sport) targeting premium recreational boating. Competes for the same luxury consumer segment as Navier but without hydrofoils — a key technology differentiator that may matter at scale.
- Vision Marine Technologies: Canadian publicly-listed electric powertrain and boat company developing high-horsepower electric outboards. Adjacent technology supplier/competitor in the recreational electric-boat category where Navier plays.
Broad incumbents
- Brunswick Corporation: Largest US marine OEM (Boston Whaler, Sea Ray, Mercury Marine). A broad incumbent now pushing its own electrification (Mercury Avator). Not a foiling competitor today but represents the strategic threat of a scaled marine manufacturer entering hydrofoils.
- Hinckley Yachts: Iconic US luxury boatbuilder with the Dasher electric model and a long history with the N30's customer demographic (Bay Area HNW recreational buyers). Overlaps customer base more than product, but a credible incumbent in the premium electric-recreational category.
- SAFE Boats International: US aluminum patrol/defense boat builder supplying CBP, Coast Guard, and other federal agencies — a competing supplier in the very defense-procurement pipeline (ATFP, CBP, Coast Guard) that Navier's N30 Defense is targeting.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Navier leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Navier funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors15 records
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Navier M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Navier
What does Navier do?
Navier designs, manufactures, and sells electric hydrofoiling boats built on its N30 platform — a 30-foot carbon-fiber vessel whose active hydrofoils lift the hull above the water under proprietary flight-control software, paired with dual 90 kW electric motors for 10x the efficiency of gas boats and a 70+ nautical mile range. The company sells recreational variants, a 6-passenger commercial Shuttle, a defense configuration, and the Quanta-R hybrid-electric long-range yacht, alongside fleet deployment services for enterprise mobility and inter-island transport customers.
Is Navier a public or private company?
Navier is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Navier founded?
Navier was founded in 2021. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Navier based?
Navier is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.
How does Navier make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Electric Hydrofoil Vessel Sales are the primary driver. The others are defense Contracts, fleet Deployment Contracts and commercial Ferry/Mobility Services.
Who are Navier's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Zeabuz, X Shore, Boundary Layer Technologies, Artemis Technologies and Candela Technology AB. Emerging players are Arc Boats and Vision Marine Technologies. Broad incumbents are Brunswick Corporation, Hinckley Yachts and SAFE Boats International.
Does Navier have an API?
No public API is recorded for Navier.
What industry is Navier in?
Navier's product category is Electric Hydrofoiling Marine Vessels. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJAEAK, Electric & Hybrid Leisure Craft Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMAJAHAC, Marine Hybrid & Electric Propulsion Systems. Its NAICS code is 336612 and its SIC code is 3730.