ZZEN Yachts
ZEN Yachts (legally Zero Emission Nautic Ltd) is a Barcelona-based boatbuilder that designs and manufactures fully energy-self-sufficient, zero-emission yachts, combining solar power with rigid wingsail propulsion for effectively unlimited range. Its flagship ZEN50 is a ~50ft solar-electric carbon catamaran (2 x 50kW motors, 160 kWh LFP battery pack, ~$1.7M price point) built in Spain, and it won the 2023 Gustave Trouvé Award for excellence in electric boats. The company is Series A stage, funded entirely by marine-decarbonisation investor Ocean Zero LLC.
SectorsMarine Mobility, Electric Vehicles, Cleantech, Yacht Manufacturing, Hardware
Start-up MapMobility & Logistics › Vehicle & fleet manufacturing
Founders
J
Julien Mélot
Founder & CEO
R
Ray Ferguson
Co-Founder & Chairman
Global models 5
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Notes: Most funded first
Investors 1
OOcean Zero
Funding rounds 1
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-01 | Series A | €5.5M | Ocean Zero |
News 1
Open as list →| Published | Article |
|---|---|
| 2023-10-28 |
The Gussies Electric Boat Awards - Winners 2023 ↗
Plugboats
2023-10-28 |