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Total raised
$3M
1 round on record
Latest round
$3M
Venture round · Sep 2025 · 13 mo ago
Team
11-50
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Backers
1
Punakaiki Fund
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Due for its next round
13 months since the last round · not hiring
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Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture round | Sep 2025 | $3M | — | scoop.co.nz |
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| Legal entity | Sea-Flux Australia Pty Limited | its site |
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Sea-Flux founder Tai Ellis named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 finalist
Sea-Flux founder Tai Ellis named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 finalist Sea-Flux, the New Zealand-founded maritime software company, today announced that founder and CEO Tai Ellis has been named a finalist in the Technology & Emerging Industries catego
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Maritime News July 2026
July 2026 edition New Zealand, Australia, UK, Europe and global updates from official maritime regulators PORT STATE CONTROL - EUROPE, UK, ASIA-PACIFIC, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Cargo securing is the focus of this year's joint inspection campaign, openin
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What Three Days at Seawork Taught Us About the State of Vessel Operations
6-minute read June 2026By the Sea-Flux Team What Three Days at Seawork Taught Us About the State of Vessel Operations Seawork 2026 is behind us. Three busy days in Southampton have come to an end, but the discussions we had with vessel operators continue
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Financials
Total raised
$3M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2025 | $3M | Details |

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