XOcean USV
[commercial]maritime_surface · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Verified: XOcean (founded 2017, Ireland) operates one of the largest fleets of survey-class uncrewed surface vessels, selling ocean DATA (offshore wind survey, hydrography, asset integrity, CCUS) rather than hardware. Raised a EUR 115M (~$119M) Series C in Jan 2025 to expand fleet + segments. maturity=commercial (verified material funding + operating fleet)., Editorial throughline (data-as-a-service 2nd example): Data-as-a-service archetype, the SECOND example alongside Saildrone (Wave 1): both are CAPTIVE-FLEET operators that sell ocean data, not vessels. XOcean differs in geographic focus (offshore-wind survey + European customer base) and is privately European-funded vs Saildrone's US/global VC + defense funding., Cap-flag: 'Largest survey-USV fleet' + '22 jurisdictions / 4M+ GB / 43.1 GW offshore wind supported' are company-reported figures (treat as company-sourced, not independently audited). Exact current fleet size + named customer roster not enumerated (data-as-a-service operators disclose limited per-customer detail).
Manufacturer
XOceanForm Factor
maritime_surface
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- COMMERCIAL
Description
XOcean, founded in 2017 in Ireland, operates one of the largest fleets of survey-class uncrewed surface vessels and sells ocean data rather than hardware, recorded in the maritime form factor as the data-as-a-service archetype's second example alongside Saildrone. Its captive fleet gathers data for offshore-wind survey, hydrography, asset integrity, and carbon capture and storage across 22 jurisdictions, with the company reporting more than 4 million gigabytes delivered and support for 43.1 gigawatts of offshore wind, and it raised a 115-million-euro, roughly 119-million-dollar Series C in January 2025 to expand its fleet and segments. The registry records it at commercial maturity on the strength of verified material funding and an operating fleet. Its editorial throughline is the data-as-a-service archetype shared with Saildrone, with both companies operating captive fleets that sell ocean data rather than vessels, while XOcean differs in its offshore-wind-survey focus and European customer base and is privately European-funded rather than US and global venture and defense funded. Its claims to the largest survey-USV fleet and the figures of 22 jurisdictions, more than 4 million gigabytes delivered, and 43.1 gigawatts of offshore wind supported are company-reported and not independently audited, and its exact current fleet size and named customer roster are not enumerated given the limited per-customer disclosure typical of data-as-a-service operators.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.xocean.com/
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- XOcean
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Specs
- XOcean operates a fleet of survey-class uncrewed surface vessels for ocean data: offshore-wind survey, hydrography, asset integrity, CCUS. Data-as-a-service model (operates its own captive fleet, sells DATA not hardware). Operating across 22 jurisdictions; 4M+ GB delivered; supporting 43.1 GW offshore wind (company-reported). Founded 2017, Ireland. EUR 115M (~$119M) Series C (Jan 2025) to expand fleet + segments.
- Form Factor
- maritime (autonomous SURFACE vessel / survey USV fleet; DATA-AS-A-SERVICE)
- Founded
- 2017, Ireland
- Funding
- EUR 115M (~$119M) Series C, January 2025
- Operating jurisdictions
- 22 jurisdictions
- Data delivered
- More than 4 million gigabytes
- Offshore wind supported
- 43.1 gigawatts
- Autonomy level
- Commercial maturity (verified material funding and operating fleet)
Safety record
No incidents on record for XOcean USV.
Supply chain
- NovAtelSENSORSNovAtel NovAtel precision GNSS -- positioning for ocean data collection missions
NovAtel NovAtel precision GNSS -- positioning for ocean data collection missions
FAQ
What is XOcean USV?
XOcean, founded in 2017 in Ireland, operates one of the largest fleets of survey-class uncrewed surface vessels and sells ocean data rather than hardware, recorded in the maritime form factor as the data-as-a-service archetype's second example alongside Saildrone. Its captive fleet gathers data for offshore-wind survey, hydrography, asset integrity, and carbon capture and storage across 22 jurisdictions, with the company reporting more than 4 million gigabytes delivered and support for 43.1 gigawatts of offshore wind, and it raised a 115-million-euro, roughly 119-million-dollar Series C in January 2025 to expand its fleet and segments. The registry records it at commercial maturity on the strength of verified material funding and an operating fleet. Its editorial throughline is the data-as-a-service archetype shared with Saildrone, with both companies operating captive fleets that sell ocean data rather than vessels, while XOcean differs in its offshore-wind-survey focus and European customer base and is privately European-funded rather than US and global venture and defense funded. Its claims to the largest survey-USV fleet and the figures of 22 jurisdictions, more than 4 million gigabytes delivered, and 43.1 gigawatts of offshore wind supported are company-reported and not independently audited, and its exact current fleet size and named customer roster are not enumerated given the limited per-customer disclosure typical of data-as-a-service operators.
Is XOcean USV actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. XOcean USV is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes XOcean USV?
XOcean USV is made by XOcean, based in Dundalk, Ireland, founded in 2017.
Where is XOcean USV deployed?
1 verified deployment of XOcean USV is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Aberdeen.
Can you buy XOcean USV?
XOcean USV is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to XOcean USV?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime_surface robots to XOcean USV include Corsair, Voyager, Surveyor, Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor).
How does XOcean USV compare to Corsair?
XOcean USV and Corsair (Saronic Technologies · 8 deployments) are both maritime_surface robots on the DEPLOY registry. XOcean USV has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is XOcean USV a top maritime_surface?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, XOcean USV ranks in roughly the top 75% of maritime_surface models tracked by the registry.
What is XOcean USV's maturity stage?
XOcean USV is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is XOcean USV safe?
XOcean USV has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.