Flying Boats: the Future of Moving on Water
Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau host TechMates, the NZVC podcast. The guest on this episode is Eric Laakmann, CEO of Vessev, and it went out on 16 January 2025. It covers the NZVC portfolio company Vessev.
Eric Laakmann, CEO of Vessev, describes his path from engineering at Apple to building electric hydrofoiling vessels for sustainable maritime transport. He covers the challenges of bringing hydrofoiling boats to life and how sustainability drives the mission. The episode also looks at Vessev's work on the world's first passenger-ready hydrofoiling vessels and what the technology could mean for waterways globally.
- How his engineering journey at Apple influenced his vision for innovation.
- The challenges of building Vessev and bringing hydrofoiling boats to life.
- His passion for sustainability and how it drives his mission to transform maritime transport.
- Vessev's work on the world's first passenger-ready hydrofoiling vessels.
Companies in this episode
Vessev, hydrofoiling, sustainable maritime transport, green tech, electric vessels, startup journey