Nice-based startup Cosma, which maps and monitors seafloor ecosystems using underwater drones and AI, has secured €2.5 million in funding co-led by Wind and Ternel, with support from 50 Partners.
- Founded in 2022 by Yannick Penneçot and Frédéric Mittaine, Cosma develops autonomous underwater drones and an AI-powered cloud platform to map, monitor, and analyze benthic ecosystems.
- The company combines coordinated seafloor data collection, using swarms of drones operating at depths up to 200 meters, with photogrammetric reconstruction and species detection tools.
- Once raw data is uploaded, Cosma’s platform processes it into detailed photographic models and biodiversity reports, supporting applications from environmental monitoring to subsea infrastructure planning.
Details of the deal
- The funding round was co-led by Paris-based investment banking firm Wind and French VC firm Ternel, with additional support from 50 Partners and Ifremer.
- Cosma plans to use the €2.5 million funding to scale production of its autonomous underwater drones, enhance its AI-powered data processing platform, and expand operations to serve a wider range of public and private clients across Europe.
"A heartfelt thank you to our partners for their trust, and to the cosma team for making this adventure possible through their vision, energy, and unwavering commitment," Cosma's team, commented on LinkedIn.
