# Ceto

> Connect\. Predict\. Prevent\.

## At a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Data & Analytics |
| Type | Solutions Provider |
| Region | EMEA |
| Headquarters | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Stage | Growth |
| Employees | 11-50 |
| Funding | Series A |

## Overview

Ceto is an insurance and maritime technology platform that delivers predictive maintenance and risk insights for hull and machinery underwriting. The company provides real-time vessel data integration and anomaly detection to improve underwriting accuracy and operational efficiency for insurers and shipping operators.

The platform captures high-frequency sensor data from ships to identify mechanical stressors before equipment failure, enabling more precise risk assessment. Ceto operates through multiple channels: a cloud-based intelligence platform for vessel operators and underwriters, APIs for integration with insurance systems, and as a Lloyd's Managing General Agent through a partnership with Chaucer Group for direct underwriting capacity.

With USD 4.8M in Series A funding led by Dynamo Ventures, the company has established partnerships with major maritime and insurance players including Howden, Chaucer Group, and shipping operators. The company is FCA-regulated as an Appointed Representative and covers both P&C and specialty insurance verticals.

## Products & services

### Watchkeeper Platform

Watchkeeper is Ceto's primary intelligence platform that provides continuous equipment monitoring and mechanical anomaly detection. The system captures high-frequency vessel data and applies predictive maintenance models to deliver real-time insights to vessel operators and insurance underwriters.

**Key features:**

- Continuous equipment monitoring and failure prediction
- Advanced anomaly detection algorithms
- Real\-time alerts for mechanical stressors
- Historical trend analysis and reporting

*Target users:* Vessel operators, ship managers, insurance underwriters

### Marine Insurance Solutions

Ceto provides real-time vessel data integration for hull and machinery insurance underwriting. The platform moves beyond periodic surveys and point-in-time assessments by integrating live operational data into underwriting decisions.

**Key features:**

- Live vessel data feeds into underwriting workbench
- Enhanced risk selection and pricing analytics
- Operational efficiency metrics for insurers
- Continuous monitoring post\-bind for claims management

*Target users:* Insurance carriers, underwriting teams, MGAs

### Marine Managing General Agent

Ceto operates a Lloyd's marine Managing General Agent partnership with Chaucer Group, combining Lloyd's underwriting capacity with continuous machinery monitoring data to deliver differentiated insurance products.

## Category & focus

- Subcategories: Predictive analytics, risk scoring, marine technology, underwriting support
- Insurance verticals: P&C Commercial, Specialty/E&S
- Target customers: Carriers, MGAs, Brokers

## Notable customers

- Chaucer Group \(Lloyd's coverholder MGA partnership\)
- Howden \(early investor and distribution partner\)
- MPC \(shipping partner\)
- Orient Shipping \(shipping partner\)
- Fred Olsen \(shipping partner\)
- NVIDIA \(AI/ML technology partner\)

## Links

- Website: <https://ceto.ai>
- Directory profile: <https://insurtechlist.com/companies/ceto-ai/>
- News: <https://ceto.ai/news>
- Linkedin: <https://uk.linkedin.com/company/cetoai>
- Media kit: <https://ceto.ai/media>

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*Last updated: 2026\-06\-13*