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Cutting edge hydrofoil systems for boatbuilders
Valo build modular integrated hydrofoil systems for the worlds boatbuilders, allowing them to create fast, clean and quiet flying vessels that consume 15x less energy.
Valo positions itself as cutting edge hydrofoil systems for boatbuilders. The focus appears to be on advanced hydrofoil technology designed for integration by boatbuilders, suggesting a B2B product aimed at marine manufacturing.
Hydrofoil systems designed for installation by boatbuilders. The product is described as cutting edge and targeted at the boatbuilding segment, implying components or integrated foil assemblies suitable for manufacturing or retrofit within boat construction workflows.
Who it’s for: Boatbuilders and marine OEMs seeking advanced hydrofoil technology for integration into new vessels or retrofits.
Jeremy is the co-founder and CEO of Electric Air, on a mission to lower the cost of heat pumps for a brighter future. He is a renewable energy engineer with over a decade of experience working on heat pump systems. He's a two-time Y Combinator founder, having started Boundary Layer Technologies (W19).
Valo flies 2ft above the water, at great speed, in silence, with no waves or emissions, and will be the most exhilarating thing on the water
Valo is introduced as a fully electric, satellite-stable hydrofoil personal watercraft with near-silent operation, 58 mph top speed, 68-mile range, and 2-foot cruising altitude. The launch announces a prototype by February, a limited founders edition in mid-next year, reservation pricing at $1,000 refundable, and a target production price around $59,000, aimed at zero-emission marine propulsion.
From the original launch (Dec 2022) — may be outdated.
Formerly “Boundary Layer Technologies”
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