Marine startups raise nearly $3B in a year

Crunchbase data shows marine-related startups raised nearly $3 billion in the past year, covering autonomous vessels, water robots, electric craft, and ocean data. Saronic led with a $1.75 billion Series D at a $9.25 billion valuation.

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