Ocean Smart Raises Seed Funding

Ocean Smart Raises Seed Funding

Ocean Smart, a South Korea-based AI-native maritime platform startup, has raised seed funding to accelerate the development of its AI-powered maritime solutions.

Korea Investment Accelerator

The company plans to use the capital to build out its initial feeder network and scale its AI-driven operational optimization infrastructure.

Founded by serial entrepreneur Changhyun Yoo and Gregory White, Ocean Smart is dedicated to transforming maritime logistics through AI-native software. The company builds an AI-native platform designed to digitize core decision-making workflows in the shipping industry, such as route planning, capacity allocation, and schedule coordination. The platform integrates vessel data to generate real-time routing plans and schedule adjustments.

Funding Details

Company: Ocean Smart

Round: Seed

Funding Date: June 4, 2026

Lead Investor: Korea Investment Accelerator

Software Category: Maritime Logistics

Company Website: https://oceansmart.ai