Online Oceans raises £4M to scale autonomous fleets for maritime security

UK-based maritime defence startup Online Oceans has raised £4 million in funding to scale its autonomous surface vessels and fleet software platform. The round was led by Seraphim Space , with participation from investors including Peter Rive, Frank Thieser, Florian Seibel, and Koro Capital. Founded in 2025 by George Morton and Alistair Douglas , Online Oceans is developing autonomous systems designed to enable persistent maritime coverage.