Vela

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About

Maritime freight operator building and running a fully wind-powered cargo trimaran, co-founded by offshore racer François Gabart — carrying palletized and temperature-controlled goods between France and the US East Coast at near-zero emissions and transit times competitive with conventional shipping.

Key facts

Status
Active
Sectors
Logistics & Supply chain
Latest stage
Series A
Founded
2022
City
LOUVECIENNES
Region
Nouvelle Aquitaine
Tracked rounds
1
Amount raised
40 M€ raised since 2020

Funding rounds

  • Series A — 2024

Investors