HyperKelp is redefining persistent ocean sensing through its modular Kelp Smart Buoy (KSB) platform, delivering affordable, AI-enabled solutions for defense, scientific research, environmental monitoring, and commercial applications.
Driven by the belief that the world’s oceans remain one of the least instrumented environments on Earth, the company is making it easier to collect, process, and deliver critical maritime data through intelligent, long-endurance autonomous systems.
In this Q&A, Founder and CEO Dr. Graeme Rae shares the story behind HyperKelp’s founding, the vision that shaped the KSB platform, and the engineering realities of building technology capable of operating in one of the harshest environments on the planet. He also reflects on designing solutions around real operational needs, earning trust within the defense ecosystem, and how strategic partnerships, including with NW Tech Bridge, have helped accelerate HyperKelp’s journey from innovative startup to mission-focused defense technology company.
