Boston, Mass. – LOOKOUT, the AI pioneer in marine safety, announced today it has closed a new round of funding backed by more than 10 industry insiders, and has formed a new advisory board. The Company is now poised to accelerate its reach into new markets, grow its distributor network, deepen strategic partnerships, and advance the next generation of AI-powered perception at the helm.
LOOKOUT’s expanded strategic advisory board will boost growth across the recreational and commercial sectors of the marine industry. The board has combined expertise from marine electronics, defense, marine electronics distribution and situational awareness for commercial shipping. Industry experts include Rich Miner, inventor of Android; John Mauger, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) Rear Admiral; Gray Chynoweth, a Naval officer; Drew Orvieto of Siemens Energy; Evan Efstathiou, a commercial shipping entrepreneur; and Louis Chemi, a marine industry executive/senior leader at Brunswick Corporation.
“We’re thrilled with the continued growth of LOOKOUT and we look forward to extending our reach with new funding, our advisory board and expanded team,” said David Rose, CEO of LOOKOUT. “Nearly every LOOKOUT investor uses the product on their personal boats. They didn’t just back an innovative concept. They benefit from LOOKOUT firsthand.”
For more information on LOOKOUT, please visit www.getalookout.com.
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About LOOKOUT:
LOOKOUT is an AI-powered marine vision system delivering situational awareness on the water, giving boat captains a second set of eyes around the clock. The system automatically identifies and tracks buoys, debris, logs, other vessels, marine wildlife, and other hazards, surfacing everything your eyes can’t see on a single, glanceable augmented reality display. LOOKOUT integrates with Garmin, Simrad, Raymarine, and other major marine electronics platforms. Winner of the 2025 IBEX Innovation Award. For more information, visit www.getalookout.com.