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GREENSEA IQ

Richmond, Vermont

No. of Employees: 73

President/CEO: Ben Kinnaman, CEO https://greenseaiq.com

Greensea IQ was established in 2023 through the merger of underwater systems for scienti? c research.

Greensea Systems, Armach Robotics, and Bayonet Ocean The partnership’s primary objective is to create an environ-

Vehicles. This consolidation unites Greensea Systems’ ad- ment of open collaboration that will facilitate the integration vanced OPENSEA platform—known for its robotics soft- of existing as well as new subsea platforms, with Greensea ware and navigation technology—with the robust hardware IQ’s open architecture platform providing the backbone for capabilities of Armach and Bayonet, creating a formidable these developments. “Two technology leaders, WHOI and presence in ocean robotics. Specializing in dual-use robot- Greensea IQ, are collaborating to break down barriers that ics, Greensea IQ transitions mature solutions developed often hinder innovation, leveraging their combined strengths for the defense industry into commercial markets where to advance ocean research,” said Ben Kinnaman, Greensea they can have a signi? cant impact on science and industry. IQ CEO, in a press notice announcing the partnership. “By

Greensea’s position allows it to capitalize on the expanding extending OPENSEA, our open architecture platform, fur-

Blue Economy, driven by the increasing need for scalable ther into the science community via NDSF, Greensea IQ and persistent ocean protection, net-zero emissions in ship- will make a higher impact that will support a more diverse ping, alternative ocean-based energy sources, and a deeper community of scientists and researchers.” understanding of the ocean’s response to climate change. “Our experience at the forefront of ocean science and ex-

Most recently, Greensea IQ and Woods Hole Oceano- ploration pairs well with Greensea IQ’s mission to expand graphic Institution (WHOI) entered a strategic partnership a common set of foundational tools that enable broader to help access and accelerate scienti? c innovation and dis- and more ? exible access,” said Andy Bowen, Director of covery in the ocean. This collaboration with WHOI’s Deep the NDSF and a Principal Engineer at WHOI. “For more

Submergence Laboratory (DSL) and the National Deep than half a century, WHOI has pioneered deep submergence

Submergence Facility (NDSF), hosted at WHOI, com- technology. Forging this collaboration with Greensea IQ is bines Greensea IQ’s experience in navigation, robotics, re- a natural continuation of that legacy, one that will power mote operations and user interface systems with WHOI’s greater reach and impact for the tools that form the basis of outstanding reputation as a leader in deep-sea exploration our current and future understanding of the ocean that serves capabilities and expertise in the design and construction of as our planet’s life-support system.” 24 September/October 2024

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