Sailsense raises €3.6 million to accelerate the future of connected boating
by Nicolas De Laet04 November 20252 min read
Brussels, 4 November 2025 — Sailsense, the European pioneer in connected boating, has secured €3.6 million in new funding, led by 3T Finance alongside several long-term investors. This investment will enable the company to accelerate its international expansion and further strengthen its onboard intelligence platform dedicated to navigation, predictive maintenance, and smart safety for boats worldwide.
Sailsense has spent the past eight years transforming the connected boating experience through a unique SaaS and onboard intelligence ecosystem, designed for shipyards, fleets, and boat owners alike. Its platform enables real-time monitoring, smart maintenance, and safer navigation — unifying every technical, operational, and usage dataset within a single environment, accessible via web and mobile.
Today, Sailsense’s technology equips several thousand boats navigating across all seas, and is trusted by leading shipyards, boat clubs, and fleets worldwide. The system allows users to track their vessel’s health, prevent failures, and access intelligent alerts related to safety, intrusion, or anchoring, while providing manufacturers and operators with enhanced visibility, automation, and traceability of after-sales operations.
The company also announced the upcoming rollout of AI Captain, its next-generation onboard assistant, which will support crews with navigation and diagnostics through embedded artificial intelligence.
“Connected boating is entering a new era,” said Nicolas De Laet, CEO and Co-founder of Sailsense. “After years of innovation alongside shipyards and fleets, we’ve built a proven platform that helps the industry bring valuable, intuitive digital experiences to boaters — without starting from scratch.”
The investment will also support the company’s continued international growth, as it expands its distribution network into new markets, notably in the United States and Australia. Supported by 3T Finance — an early and long-term investor — Sailsense now has the resources to scale its technology and partnerships across continents.
“Sailsense is not a closed ecosystem but an open, modular platform that can integrate with existing marine systems,” added Yannick Vereerstraeten, COO and Co-founder. “We’ve designed it to empower each partner to create their own connected experience, fully aligned with their brand and customers.”
Entirely developed and produced in Europe, Sailsense combines data privacy, reliability, and high industrial standards to provide the marine industry with a future-proof connected solution.
Today, Sailsense’s technology equips several thousand boats navigating across all seas, and is trusted by leading shipyards, boat clubs, and fleets worldwide. The system allows users to track their vessel’s health, prevent failures, and access intelligent alerts related to safety, intrusion, or anchoring, while providing manufacturers and operators with enhanced visibility, automation, and traceability of after-sales operations.
The company also announced the upcoming rollout of AI Captain, its next-generation onboard assistant, which will support crews with navigation and diagnostics through embedded artificial intelligence.
“Connected boating is entering a new era,” said Nicolas De Laet, CEO and Co-founder of Sailsense. “After years of innovation alongside shipyards and fleets, we’ve built a proven platform that helps the industry bring valuable, intuitive digital experiences to boaters — without starting from scratch.”
The investment will also support the company’s continued international growth, as it expands its distribution network into new markets, notably in the United States and Australia. Supported by 3T Finance — an early and long-term investor — Sailsense now has the resources to scale its technology and partnerships across continents.
“Sailsense is not a closed ecosystem but an open, modular platform that can integrate with existing marine systems,” added Yannick Vereerstraeten, COO and Co-founder. “We’ve designed it to empower each partner to create their own connected experience, fully aligned with their brand and customers.”
Entirely developed and produced in Europe, Sailsense combines data privacy, reliability, and high industrial standards to provide the marine industry with a future-proof connected solution.