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Scoot Science

AI-powered ocean analytics platform enabling data-driven operations, risk management, and insurance for the aquaculture industry.

Risk Analytics Growth USD 6.31M (Seed)
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Overview

Scoot Science is an ocean analytics software company founded in 2017 by oceanographers and data scientists Jonathan LaRiviere and Evan Goodwin out of UC Santa Cruz. The company transforms raw ocean data into actionable operational intelligence for aquaculture operators and commercial fishing companies, addressing a critical gap in the marine industry where traditional insurance and risk management tools have not kept pace with the complexity of open-water operations.

The company operates at the intersection of climate technology, ocean science, and specialty insurance. Its platforms -- SeaFarer, SeaState, and SeaVest -- span commercial fishing, aquaculture operations, and financial risk management. SeaVest, the risk and insurance product, provides institutional capital and reinsurers with granular data on 3,500+ individual salmon production sites, enabling underwriting and financing that connects insurance to lending for lower-cost capital access.

Scoot Science raised a USD 6.31M seed round from 11 investors with a focus on climate, impact, and ocean-related technologies, including Climate Capital, MCJ (My Climate Journey), and Liquid 2 Ventures.

Products & Services

SeaState

Aquaculture operations platform providing site-specific ocean intelligence for fish farm operators.

Key Features

  • 10-day site-specific ocean forecasts
  • Real-time multi-site monitoring dashboard
  • Fish welfare metrics via semantic ocean models
  • Environmental and operational stressor analysis
  • Harmful algal bloom and low-oxygen event early warning

Target Users: Aquaculture operators, salmon farm managers

SeaVest

Software-based risk model and finance tool for aquaculture insurance and lending.

Key Features

  • Granular risk data on 3,500+ specific salmon production sites
  • Site suitability and sustainability grading
  • Historical salmon farming and ocean trend data capture
  • Enables underwriting and financing for aquaculture operations
  • Connects insurance to lending for lower-cost capital access

Target Users: Insurance carriers, reinsurers, institutional lenders, MGAs writing aquaculture risk

SeaFarer

Commercial fishing platform providing real-time ocean intelligence for fishing operations.

Key Features

  • Real-time ocean forecasts and pre-trip conditions
  • Catch logging by species, location, and environmental conditions
  • Pattern analysis for seasonal trends and successful fishing strategies
  • Integration with Blue Ocean Gear Smart Buoys and Deckhand e-logbooks
  • Manual data entry support

Target Users: Commercial fishing operators

At a Glance

Founded
2017
Headquarters
Santa Cruz, California, USA
Employees
11-50
Funding
USD 6.31M (Seed)

Category & Focus

Category
Risk Analytics
Subcategories
Climate Risk Agricultural Insurance Ocean Data Analytics Parametric Insurance
Insurance Verticals
Specialty Commercial
Target Customers
Carriers, MGAs, Reinsurers, Commercial Operators

Customers

  • **Cermaq** -- Customer since 2019. Innovation Director Brock Thomson reports that SeaState centralizes data and streamlines decision-making, ensuring every action is grounded in data-driven insights while mitigating risks to stocks, environment, and staff.
  • **Grieg BC** -- Environmental Specialist Kirstyn Hallberg reports that all site staff monitor environmental sensor data and use forecast tools daily to initiate preventative mitigation strategies for harmful algal blooms and low oxygen events.

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Last updated: 2026-05-18