Lazzaro One lands pre-seed funding to advance maritime intelligence technology

Berlin-based maritime
technology startup Lazzaro One has secured a six-figure pre-seed funding round
from B#, the pre-seed fund of IBB Ventures. The investment will support the
development of its maritime intelligence platform, HUAX, and the company’s technological
and commercial expansion.

Founded by Arsenio Longo,
alongside co-founder Maria Grazia Del Prete, Lazzaro One develops software
designed to improve safety, operational efficiency and sustainability in the
maritime industry. The platform combines mathematical models and data analytics
with behavioural psychology to help organisations better understand vessel
activity and identify potential risks.

The maritime sector
generates large volumes of data, but identifying reliable and relevant
information remains a challenge. Conventional monitoring systems can detect
unusual vessel activity, although interpreting the reasons behind such
behaviour often requires further analysis.

Lazzaro One aims to address
this challenge through HUAX, which analyses technical and behavioural patterns
to identify anomalies and provide insights into maritime operations. Rather
than relying solely on large volumes of raw data, the platform focuses on
identifying information relevant to risk assessment and decision-making.

One of its applications is
the detection of so-called shadow fleets, vessels that manipulate tracking
systems to evade sanctions. By analysing technical and behavioural anomalies,
HUAX is designed to help security authorities, shipping companies and insurers
identify potential risks. The platform also provides route forecasts and
sea-state analyses to support operational planning, efficiency and
environmental sustainability.

There is no shortage of
data in the maritime sector today. The real challenge is understanding which
information can be trusted and why a vessel’s behaviour is unusual. Many
systems can identify unusual vessel behaviour. But only HUAX can explain clearly
why,

says Arsenio Longo.

With the new funding,
Lazzaro One plans to expand its Berlin headquarters as its main technology
development hub and establish a Maritime Intelligence Desk in Naples to support
monitoring activities across the Mediterranean region.

The company will also
expand its development team, create specialised positions and further improve
HUAX’s data-processing capabilities. Over the medium to long term, Lazzaro One
aims to strengthen its presence in the shipping and defence sectors and expand
its customer network across the maritime and insurance industries.