Inventech Marine Solutions

What Inventech Marine Solutions does

Inventech Marine Solutions (IMS) is a Bremerton, Washington-based marine vessel manufacturer founded in 2014 that designs and builds professional-grade aluminum boats for U.S. fire departments, law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Coast Guard, federal entities including border protection services, and state natural resources departments. The company's core technical platform consists of a 5086 aluminum monohull with a standard 22° deadrise combined with a proprietary Closed Cell Memory Foam Collar System that delivers redundant flotation and stability — the engineering basis for the company's "virtually unsinkable" positioning. Its product portfolio comprises four lines: T-Top Pro Series (21-33 ft open patrol boats), Walk Around Cabin Pro Series (27-33 ft walk-around cabin boats), Full Cabin Pro Series (27-41 ft enclosed vessels), and Custom Service Craft (bespoke vessels including 25'6" USCG OTH Mk V and 67 ft Full Cabin Diesel Waterjet builds).

The company monetizes primarily through one-time unit sales of vessels, with additional revenue from foam collar products and a service center. Its go-to-market is bifurcated: an enterprise field-sales motion targeting government buyers via GSA contracts with designated product part numbers (GSA P/N format), and a direct-to-consumer channel through the Life Proof Boats and FAST Collars branded websites for the recreational/aftermarket. Two sub-brands expand the addressable market — Life Proof Boats (consumer/commercial pleasure and yacht-class boats using the same foam-collar safety technology) and FAST Collars (specialized collar manufacturing and retrofits for internal use and external customers). The company employs approximately 18 people across two Bremerton locations — headquarters at 8651 Mount Jupiter Way SW and a service center at 5626 SW Imperial Way — and integrates products from a broad marine-electronics and propulsion partner ecosystem (Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, FLIR, Starlink, Mercury, Yamaha, Cummins, Hamilton Jet, SHOXS, Whelen, and others).

Name

Inventech Marine Solutions

Legal name

Inventech Marine Solutions

Website

https://inventechmarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inventech Marine Solutions is a Bremerton, Washington-based aluminum boat manufacturer founded in 2014 that builds virtually unsinkable professional vessels for U.S. fire departments, law enforcement, and federal agencies, with consumer sub-brands Life Proof Boats and FAST Collars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Marine Vessels

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Fireboats & Emergency Response Craft (IMAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government & Municipal Service Craft (Research, Survey, Inspection, Buoy Tenders) (IMAJADAL), Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG)

Keywords

• Aluminum patrol boats
• Law enforcement vessels
• Fire rescue boats
• Foam collar systems
• Government marine craft

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Boat Sales: Sale of professional-grade boats including T-Top Pro, Walk-Around Cabin Pro, Full Cabin Pro, and Custom Service Craft models to government agencies including Fire, Law Enforcement, Coast Guard, and border protection services. Sold through GSA contracts.
2. Life Proof Boats (Pleasure Craft): Sale of recreational and professional pleasure craft boats under the Life Proof Boats brand targeting individual consumers and commercial operators.
3. FAST Collars Products: Sale of foam collar systems for both Life Proof Boats and external customers. Also provides retrofit collar systems for virtually any platform.
4. Service, Repair & Warranty: Service center offering engine, outboard, battery, electrical, collar service and retrofits, upholstery, bottom paint, warranty repairs for Life Proof Boats exclusively.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Inventech Marine Solutions designs and manufactures professional-grade 5086 aluminum monohull boats with a proprietary Closed Cell Memory Foam Collar System for Fire, Law Enforcement, U.S. Coast Guard, and other government/commercial operators. The company sells through GSA contracts to government agencies and also operates Life Proof Boats (consumer pleasure craft) and FAST Collars (foam collar manufacturing and retrofit services for any platform) sub-brands.

Product overview

Inventech Marine Solutions is a marine boat manufacturer offering a portfolio of professional watercraft built on a common 5086 Aluminum Construction Mono-Hull platform with Closed Cell Memory Foam Collar System (buoyancy collars for virtually unsinkable safety). The product line comprises three core boat series: T-Top Pro Series (open T-top patrol boats from 21-33'), Walk Around Cabin Pro Series (cabin walk-around boats from 27-33'), and Full Cabin Pro Series (enclosed cabin boats from 27-41'), all targeting Fire and Law Enforcement agencies. The company also operates two sub-brands: Life Proof Boats (consumer/commercial pleasure and yacht-class boats with the same safety technology) and FAST Collars (specialized collar manufacturing and retrofit services for internal use and external customers). Custom Service Craft capabilities enable bespoke vessel design for government and commercial clients including USCG waterjet vessels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Life Proof Boats: Boats built with buoyancy collars for stability and redundant flotation, commercial grade materials, and rugged construction. Features include self-bailing decks, shock mitigated seating, folding bow doors, and walk-thru cuddy design.
• FAST Collars

Products and services

• T-Top Pro Series Professional T-Top patrol boats with standard 22° deadrise, 5086 aluminum monohull construction, and Closed Cell Memory Foam Collar System, ranging 21–33 feet, sold to government agencies (Fire, Law Enforcement, U.S. Coast Guard, border protection) via GSA contracts.
• Walk Around Cabin Pro Series Professional walk-around cabin boats with 22° deadrise, 5086 aluminum monohull, and foam collar system; include three access doors, shock-mitigating seats, and configurable cabin layouts in 27', 31', and 33' lengths for government and commercial operators.
• Full Cabin Pro Series Full-cabin professional boats with environmental protection and climate control, configurable interiors (dinettes, galleys, workstations, patient bunks, water closets), ranging 27'–41' with fuel tanks of 160–440 gallons, serving fire, law enforcement, and federal maritime clients.
• Custom Service Craft Bespoke vessels designed and built by Inventech's in-house engineering team for specialized government and commercial needs (notably U.S. Coast Guard, fire agencies, border protection), supporting inboard/outboard and waterjet propulsion configurations such as the 31' Fire Boat, 25'-6\" USCG OTH Mk V, and 43'/67' Full Cabin Diesel Waterjet models.
• Life Proof Boats Sub-brand of virtually unsinkable recreational and yacht-class boats with buoyancy collars, commercial-grade construction, self-bailing decks, shock-mitigating seating, folding bow doors, and walk-thru cuddy design, sold direct-to-consumer for pleasure, family, and commercial use.
• FAST Collars Manufacturing sub-brand producing foam-stabilized buoyancy collars for Life Proof Boats and external customers, with CNC hot-wire foam cutting, 60FT CNC fabric cutting, RF bar welding, and hot-air welding; provides retrofit collar systems for virtually any platform with over 30 years of foam-stabilized watercraft design expertise.
• Service, Repair & Warranty In-house service center providing engine, outboard, battery, electrical, collar service and retrofits, upholstery, bottom paint, and warranty repairs exclusively for Life Proof Boats owners.

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration23 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• North River Boats: Oregon-based aluminum boat builder for government, fire/rescue, and commercial operators; shares the same Pacific Northwest aluminum hull heritage and government-customer focus as IMS.
• Metal Shark Boats: Louisiana-based aluminum boat manufacturer serving military, law enforcement, and commercial markets with welded aluminum monohulls — directly overlapping IMS on defense, fire/rescue, and patrol vessel programs.
• Swiftships: Louisiana-based builder of patrol boats, interceptors, and tactical craft for navies, Coast Guards, and LE; overlaps with IMS on aluminum patrol and intercept vessel designs.
• Sea Ark Boats: Arkansas-based aluminum boat manufacturer producing workboats, patrol boats, and fire/rescue craft for government agencies — directly competitive in the LE and fire/rescue sub-segments.
• Willard Marine: California-based builder of fiberglass and aluminum boats for the US Navy, Coast Guard, and law enforcement, including rigid-hull inflatable boats — comparable defense and federal customer base to IMS.
• SAFE Boats International: Bremerton-based aluminum patrol and defense boat builder whose leadership trained IMS's CEO and President; builds the same category of tactical patrol, fire/rescue, and USCG vessels for government customers — the closest direct competitor.
• Almar Boats: Pacific Northwest aluminum boat builder serving commercial and government operators, with heritage tied to IMS's President JensOn Charnell — comparable hull construction and customer mix.
• Silver Ships: Alabama-based aluminum boat builder specializing in fire/rescue, patrol, and military craft; competes head-to-head with IMS on municipal and federal fire and law enforcement solicitations.

Broad incumbents

• Brunswick Commercial (Boston Whaler): Brunswick's commercial/government division sells Boston Whaler Horizon and Dauntless platforms to fire, LE, and military buyers; a much larger incumbent with broader recreational and commercial reach than IMS.

Emerging players

• RIB Craft (RIBCRAFT USA): US-based rigid-hull inflatable boat builder serving law enforcement, fire/rescue, and military; competes for the same mission-critical first-responder boat contracts as IMS's tactical patrol line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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