Valo (YC W19)

Strategic partnership announced with Blue Orca Marine

Published on Feb 28, 2024

Today we are excited to announce that we have signed a strategic partnership with the Canadian marine company Blue Orca Marine who will purchase up to 50 high powered industrial Valo hydrofoil systems to power their zero emissions Orca multi-role vessels.

Under this partnership, Valo will provide Blue Orca with high-powered industrial hydrofoilling systems tailored to the ORCA vessel, an innovative 36-metre versatile commercial workboat powered by zero-emission hydrogen technology over the next decade.

As reported in multiple marine news outlets today:

Rich Robillard, CEO of Blue Orca Marine, remarked, "Our partnership with VALO will drive us closer to our vision of a sustainable and decarbonized maritime industry. Hydrofoils are integral to ORCA, making our long-term collaboration with VALO crucial."
"We are excited to join forces with Blue Orca Marine to advance our hydrofoil technology in sustainable commercial marine workboats and transportation," said Ed Kearney, CEO of VALO. "Together, we aspire to redefine the possibilities of zero-emission hydrofoilling commercial vessels."

We always knew that there is massive demand for hydrofoil technology across the entire marine sector, and agreements like this one today only re-enforce that conviction.

They build the ships, we build the foils. Simple!

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Thank you for backing us and helping to revolutionize water transport with us.

Ed