Tensor, Apeiron's ocean data platform, raises $9.5 million
Apeiron Labs just scored $9.5 million in Series A funding, with S2G Investments, RA Capital Management's Planetary Health Fund, and DYNE Ventures leading the round.
The money will help them scale up Tensor—their autonomous platform that makes gathering ocean data way more affordable.
How Tensor works
Tensor uses networks of small, uncrewed sensors that float in the upper 400 meters of the ocean, collecting real-time data on things like temperature and salinity.
Its modular design means new tech can be added without swapping out the whole system.
Customers can subscribe to get exactly the data they need for their location and timeframe.
Cost savings and environmental benefits
Tensor is already making waves in areas like climate forecasting, maritime safety, offshore wind projects, and aquaculture (a $250 billion industry).
Compared to older methods such as ARGO profiles, which can cost roughly $200 each, Apeiron says Tensor has reduced costs roughly 100-fold at its current scale and aims for 1,000-fold reductions;
its subsurface readings provide persistent temperature and salinity profiles that help improve ocean models and forecasts while keeping the carbon footprint low.