SEA.AI continues growth path with appointment of new CEO

Marcus Warrelmann - new CEO of SEA.AI © SEA.AI

Marcus Warrelmann is announced as CEO, with company founder Raphael Biancale taking on the role of CTO. Dr. Christoph Ballin is to remain on the company's advisory board as a shareholder.

SEA.AI, a leading manufacturer of marine object recognition systems, has reconfigured its senior management team with the appointment of Marcus Warrelmann as CEO. Going forward, Warrelmann and company founder Raphael Biancale - in the role of CTO - will make up the senior management structure of the technology pioneer. Former managing partner, Dr Christoph Ballin will remain on the company's advisory board as a shareholder and continue to support the new management team with his extensive industry expertise.?

"In recent years, we have developed the company from a technology provider to a high-growth innovation company specialising in the early detection of objects in the marine environment," said Stephan Schambach, chairman of the advisory board and a SEA.AI shareholder.

"We would like to thank Dr Ballin for his expert assistance in that important early phase and we are pleased to have him continue as a member of the advisory board and as a shareholder in the company. We look forward to continuing SEA.AI's growth path together with Marcus Warrelmann."

Marcus Warrelmann was previously managing director of Flex Automotive GmbH and chief sales officer of Joyson Safety Systems. In these management positions, he was able to realise high growth rates, while expanding strategic relationships and building up substantial new markets. At SEA.AI, he will be responsible for sales, marketing, finance, & human resources.

SEA.AI founder Raphael Biancale will continue to be responsible for the company's research and development, as well as its supply chain and product management functions.

SEA.AI systems warn yacht and motorboat crews early and reliably about floating objects in the water. Using the latest camera technologies in combination with advanced artificial intelligence capability, the systems detect and classify objects fully automatically. This unique combination of multiple technologies means that objects that may not be visible to conventional systems (such as small boats, buoys, people in the water, flotsam and jetsam) can be accurately detected.

Originally designed as a collision avoidance system for ocean racing sailboats, the SEA.AI system has evolved into an advanced intelligent surveillance system, suitable for use on yachts, commercial traffic, as well as maritime security organisations, and other official government purposes.