OCEANX
TECHNOLOGIES
Ocean Infrastructure. Powered by Intelligence.
Building persistent, sensor-based ocean infrastructure that enables conservation, industrial efficiency and maritime security – through real-time data and AI.
Infrastructure · Intelligence · Security
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
One Platform. Multiple Missions.
OceanX Technologies builds and operates persistent, sensor-based ocean infrastructure that transforms the ocean into a measurable, monitorable and secure domain.
- Deployed sensors across surface, water column and seabed.
- Real-time data, AI and decision systems.
- Serving governments, industry and security stakeholders.
Business model:
Recurring revenues from hardware, SaaS, data and long-term government and defence contracts.
Global
SENSOR NETWORK
THE PLATFORM
Ocean Infrastructure at Scale.
Physical Layer
Sensors, buoys and seabed units.
Connectivity Layer
Satellite, mobile and acoustic.
Decision Layer
Alerts, compliance and security response.
Intelligence Layer
AI-driven detection and analytics.
One infrastructure. Multiple use cases. No duplication.
SOLUTIONS
Technology Products Serving Multiple Markets.
Ghost Fishing Solutions
Save Your Gear – Save the Ocean.
A game-changing technology to prevent ghost fishing and loss of valuable fishing gear. Discarded fishing equipment creates lasting marine damage as fish and other species continue to get stuck for years, destroying natural grazing areas and coral reefs.
- Patented device preventing loss of fishing gear in all operations.
- Reduces ocean plastic, cost of new gear and microplastics.
- Supports regulatory compliance through continuous monitoring and reporting.
- Subscription-based model with high data value.
Deployed by:
Commercial fishing fleets, governments, NGOs, regulators.
VisionTrawl
AI for Industrial Fishing.
- AI-powered camera system inside trawl nets.
- Real-time species recognition and size estimation.
- Reduces bycatch, improves yield and margins.
- Automates reporting and compliance.
Value proposition:
Operational efficiency first. Sustainability as outcome.
LumiNet
Reducing bycatch. Improving performance.
- Solar-powered net-integrated illumination for commercial and private fisheries.
- Demonstrated up to 90% reduction in bycatch across vulnerable marine species.
- Operational cost reduction through lower net damage and increased efficiency.
- Scalable impact technology aligning environmental outcomes with long-term economic value.
Value proposition:
Operational efficiency first. Environmental and ecological sustainability as outcome.
Poseidon Watch
Subsea Surveillance and Maritime Security.
- Seabed-deployed acoustic sensor networks.
- Detects submarines, intrusions, oil and gas leaks.
- Secures pipelines, cables and restricted areas.
- Self-powered, modular and scalable.
Deployed by:
Governments, defense, energy and critical infrastructure operators.
TEAM
Management and Board
John Gantt
Chairman of the Board
Global leader spearheading bipartisan efforts in the US Congress on Global Conservation through ICCF platform.
Leif Martin Klakken
Board Member
A serial entrepreneur with a background in banking, finance, and early-stage ventures, combining institutional experience with hands-on execution across real estate and social infrastructure.
Herman Helgesen
Board Member
Has an engineering background from the shipbuilding industry and holds degrees from NTNU and an MBA in business development and strategy.
Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet
Board Member
Former senior White House official with a distinguished career, including as NOAA administrator covering ocean policy, national security, conservation and AI.
Dave Solomon
Board Member / CTO
CEO of Good Machine, a Silicon Valley-based maritime impact-tech company, and a recognized thought leader in ocean technology and maritime security.
Daniel Fata
Board Member
Public Policy expert previously serving in senior roles in the US Congress, DoD and private industry (Lockheed, Cohen Group).
ADVISORS
Strategic Advisors
Asbjorn Lysgard
Strategic Advisor
A senior Norwegian military leader with nearly 30 years of service, including command roles in Special Operations Forces and senior advisory positions at the highest defense levels.
Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet
Strategic Advisor
Former senior White House official with a distinguished career, including as NOAA administrator covering ocean policy, national security, conservation and AI.
David Stewart
Strategic Advisor
Former senior US Senate official with a distinguished career in Commerce, Science and transportation; senior roles with HNWI platforms, incl Paul Allen's Vulcan.
Simon Gaviria
Strategic Advisor
Former Speaker of Columbia's House of Representatives, Director of National Planning and board member of the country's energy, water and telecom regulators.
Monica Medina
Strategic Advisor
Former senior State Department official with a distinguished career in NOAA General Counsel; current President/CEO of WCS.
Howard Leedham MBE
Strategic Advisor
Former Royal Navy Clearance Diver and UK Special Forces officer. Former CEO of Dalma Capital (DIFC), responsible for regulated asset management, governance and growth.