Ulysses Ecosystem Engineering Raises $2M

Ulysses Ecosystem Engineering, an autonomous marine drone startup, has raised $2 million in Pre-Seed funding to revolutionize ocean conservation through large-scale, cost-effective seagrass restoration.

• Funding Details: Ulysses raised $2 million in a round led by Lowercarbon Capital, with participation from Superorganism, ReGen Ventures, and angel investors like Intercom founders Eoghan McCabe and Ciaran Lee.

• Revolutionary Technology: Ulysses' autonomous drones collect and plant seagrass seeds, reducing restoration costs by 10x and accelerating projects 100-fold compared to traditional methods that rely on divers and manual work.

• Strategic Partnerships: Collaborations with The Nature Conservancy, governments in Florida and Australia, and the University of Western Australia support trials and large-scale projects, including “Gigameadow One,” expected to become one of the world's largest seagrass restoration initiatives.

Ulysses Ecosystem Engineering has reshaped marine restoration efforts and paved the way for large-scale, sustainable ecosystem recovery.