Supercool

How do you make boating an extremely efficient form of transportation?

You lift the boat out of the water.

Vessev’s electric hydrofoils use underwater wings to raise almost the entire boat above the surface, dramatically reducing drag. The result is a new class of commercial passenger vessel that’s three to five times as efficient as a conventional boat, cheaper to operate, and feels like flying.

The opportunity goes beyond electrifying today’s boats. Cities around the world are crowded with cars and trains while the waterways they were built around remain largely unused for transportation.

Vessev sees a future where waterways become fast, efficient transportation corridors.

CEO Eric Laakmann joins Josh to discuss the technologies making electric hydrofoils possible, why commercial boat operators care about lower costs and a better passenger experience, and what happens when a climate solution wins because the product is simply better.

Show Notes:

Guest: Eric Laakmann, CEO

Company: Vessev


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What is Supercool?

Supercool spotlights climate innovations that have moved beyond the lab and into the market.

Hosted by climate-tech founder and author Josh Dorfman, Supercool features CEOs, founders, and operators building businesses that are decarbonizing energy, transportation, food, materials, and buildings. Each episode explores the strategies, execution, and business models behind companies that cut carbon, grow profits, and redefine modern life.