Flying Fish

Name

Flying Fish

Legal name

Flying Fish Exploration B.V.

Website

https://flying-fish.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Technology Solutions

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (488390)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Engines & Turbines (3510), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Pilot Boats & Crew Transfer/Service Craft (Pilotage, CTV-style workboats) (IMAJADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electric & Hybrid Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAK), Day Cruiser, Bowrider & Runabout Manufacturing (IMAJAEAI)

Keywords

• Hydrofoil systems
• Electric propulsion
• Water mobility software
• Maritime sustainability consultancy
• Zero-emission shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Delft

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: Custom consultancy engagements for maritime sustainability, hydrofoil design, fleet optimization, and digital transformation. Priced at 500 euros per engineer per half-day session.
2. Software Licensing and Subscription: Watertaxi Operations System with setup fees, Service Level Agreement (SLA), and per-ticket license fees. Custom development charged at 125 euros per hour.
3. Electric Propulsion Systems: Sale of modular electric and hydrogen-electric propulsion systems (100-1000kW) for new and retrofit vessels.
4. Hydrofoil Systems: Sale of hydrofoil systems including foils, active control software, sensors, and structural integration for vessel retrofits and new builds.
5. Software Demonstrations: Demonstration versions of software solutions for investors and stakeholder presentations, priced at 2,500 euros setup fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Flying Fish designs, manufactures, and sells modular hydrofoil systems and electric/hydrogen-electric propulsion units (20kW–1000kW) for ferries, water taxis, crew transfer vessels, and patrol boats. The company also develops and licenses the Watertaxi Operations System (WOS), an integrated software platform for booking, planning, fleet management, and payments in water-based mobility services, alongside supporting tools such as the Dynamo data platform and the Watermobility Network Designer. In parallel, Flying Fish delivers maritime sustainability consultancy and bespoke research platforms such as HEARP, helping shipbuilders, operators, port authorities, and municipalities design zero-emission fleet transitions.

Product overview

Flying Fish offers a portfolio of maritime technology products organized around three core pillars: Hydrofoil Solutions, Water Mobility Systems, and Electric Propulsion. The Hydrofoil Solutions include modular hydrofoil systems with active control software and sensors for various vessel types, complemented by the proprietary Hydrofoil Optimization and Simulation Tool (HOST). The Water Mobility portfolio centers on the Watertaxi Operations System (WOS), a comprehensive software platform for managing water-based transport operations, supported by the Dynamic Naval Monitoring (Dynamo) data collection module and the Watermobility Network Designer (WND) for route planning. The Electric Propulsion line offers sustainable drivetrains from 20kW to 1000kW with battery or hydrogen fuel cell options. The company also provides maritime consultancy services and develops custom platforms like the Hydrofoil Education and Research Platform (HEARP) for academic research. All systems are designed for modularity and scalability across different water-rich cities worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrofoil Solutions Modular hydrofoil systems for various vessel types including water taxis, ferries, crew transfer vessels, patrol boats, and other fast boats, offering active control software, sensors, optional motor integration, and up to 80% energy savings compared to conventional vessels.
• Electric Propulsion Systems Modular electric and hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for boats and ships with power outputs from 20kW to 1000kW, available in Single (250kW), Dual (500kW), and Quad (1000kW) configurations with battery or hydrogen fuel cell options for new builds and retrofits.
• Watertaxi Operations System (WOS) Comprehensive business software for watertaxi, ferry, cruise, and boat rental operations, including customer apps, skipper apps, planning algorithms, fleet management, booking and payment systems, and business analytics. Powers Watertaxi Rotterdam serving 700,000+ annual passengers.
• SWIM Hydrogen-Electric Powertrain Zero-emission hydrogen-electric drivetrain for marine applications with 700V DC bus architecture, integrated high-voltage distribution, safety systems, skipper dashboard, thermal management, and on-board data acquisition. Average 40kW with 95kW peak reaching 13 knots.
• Hydrofoil Education and Research Platform (HEARP) Research and education test platform developed for TU Delft with three inverted T-hydrofoils, variable mounting positions, self-propulsion, and automatic ride height regulation for hydrofoil control research, fluid mechanics studies, and control systems testing.
• Maritime Sustainability Consultancy Engineering consultancy services covering software system engineering, app development, control systems engineering, hydrofoil design and simulation, electrical propulsion, mechanical engineering, and fleet optimization, priced at €500 per engineer per half-day session with a free initial one-hour consultation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% energy savings with hydrofoil technology compared to conventional vessels
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EnviucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Part of the SWIM consortium for hydrogen-electric propulsion development. Flying Fish established user requirements, developed the electric drivetrain, and integrated all hardware and software on board.
• Zepp.solutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Partner in SWIM consortium providing hydrogen fuel cell systems. Custom high-performance Fuel Cell System integrated into SWIM hydrogen-electric watertaxi.
• Watertaxi RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 2018. Flying Fish developed the Watertaxi Operations System (WOS) and delivered first databox in May 2019. Watertaxi Rotterdam is their primary operational reference customer.
• Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on hydrofoil research and maritime sustainability projects. MARIN recognized Flying Fish's knowledge in hydrofoiling technology as outstanding.
• C-Job Naval ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Westerschelde Ferry zero-emission fleet redesign. C-Job Naval Architects provided naval architecture expertise alongside Flying Fish's fleet optimization tools.
• Province of ZeelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and partner for Westerschelde Ferry zero-emission fleet transformation project. Province suggested Flying Fish's proposed fleet and operation plan for future services.
• Province of South HollandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner for maritime sustainability initiatives in the Netherlands.
• TU Delft / Hydro Motion TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing sponsorship and engineering support for TU Delft student team developing hydrogen-powered hydrofoil boats. Team won Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2023.
• Hydromotion TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEARP hydrofoil platform created with Flying Fish for research projects in fluid mechanics, robotics, and control.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Torqeedo: German maker of electric marine propulsion systems (smaller craft scale). Comparable as a specialist electric marine propulsion competitor; focused on smaller kW range than Flying Fish's 20-1000kW stack.
• Boundary Layer Technologies: Startup developing hydrofoiling electric vessels for harbor and inland waterway logistics. Comparable emerging entrant in the foiling electric commercial marine space.
• Zeabuz: Norwegian spinout from NTNU developing autonomous urban-water transport using electric hydrofoils. Comparable emerging player in electric hydrofoiling water-mobility fleets and a potential software/autonomy competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Corvus Energy: Canadian-Norwegian leader in lithium-ion battery energy storage for marine and offshore vessels. Comparable as a ship-grade electrification supplier; broader portfolio and much larger scale than Flying Fish.
• Wärtsilä: Finnish global marine technology and propulsion incumbent offering hybrid and zero-emission ship power systems. Comparable as a propulsion and ship-power supplier that Flying Fish's electric/hydrogen drivetrain competes with at the system level.
• Volvo Penta: Marine engines, drivelines and integrated electric propulsion from the Volvo Group (sister entity to CPAC Systems, which just invested in Flying Fish). Direct strategic comparator and the industrialization partner.
• ABB Marine & Ports: Global supplier of marine propulsion, automation and control systems. FlyCPAC's parent Volvo Group is a competitor here; comparable broad incumbent in marine electrification and automation.

Direct peers

• Artemis Technologies: Belfast-based developer of the Artemis eFoiler electric hydrofoiling workboat (pilot/crew transfer, patrol). Direct competitor to Flying Fish in hydrofoiling sustainable vessels for commercial operators.
• Candela (Candela Technology AB): Swedish maker of electric hydrofoiling passenger vessels (P-12 Shuttle, C-8 leisure) and hydrofoiling ferries. Direct competitor in electric hydrofoil boats for water mobility operators and the same design heritage from hydrofoil R&D.
• Echandia (formerly Zero Emission Industries): Swedish supplier of maritime energy storage and hydrogen fuel cell systems for ships and ferries. Direct competitor in zero-emission marine drivetrain integration alongside Flying Fish's SWIM powertrain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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