Zelim
Maritime search and rescue company offering ZOE AI man overboard detection, the Swift recovery conveyor and the Guardian uncrewed rescue vessel.
Autonomous reconnaissance craft in the Baltic Sea, BALTOPS 2025. Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan LeCompte, Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Navy).
Round details
Equity, £2.3M, Dec 2022.
Why it matters
NATO DIANA 2025 cohort (sensing and surveillance); lists defence and security among target sectors alongside offshore energy and shipping.
Some figures rest on a single report. Treat them as indicative.Last checked 21 October 2026
Zelim: key questions
What does Zelim do?
Maritime search and rescue company offering ZOE AI man overboard detection, the Swift recovery conveyor and the Guardian uncrewed rescue vessel.
Where is Zelim based?
Zelim is headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
How much funding has Zelim raised?
A cumulative total is not disclosed. The latest round was: Equity, £2.3M, Dec 2022.
Who are Zelim's investors?
Notable investors include Kero Development Partners, I7V, Offshore Wind Growth Partnership.
Sources
- oceannews.com/news/science-technology/ground-breaking-search-rescue-technology-set-for-com
- zelim.com/
- iddportugal.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NATO-DIANA-2024.pdf
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