# Armada Technologies: Maritime, Birkenhead, United Kingdom > Armada Technologies: Armada Technologies is a maritime technology company focused on developing passive air lubrication systems (PALS) to enhance fuel... Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/armada-technologies (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United Kingdom · [Maritime startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # Armada Technologies Armada Technologies is a maritime technology company focused on developing passive air lubrication systems (PALS) to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions for commercial vessels. Email Funding reported Last round: Seed Maritime Birkenhead, United Kingdom Follow Armada Technologies and see its new rounds in your feed. [Start following](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&why=follow&next=%2Fstartup%2Farmada-technologies) Company summary - **Founded:** 2020 6 years old - **Team:** 5 1 to 10 people - **Funding reported:** 3.2M as listed, currency not stated - **Last round:** Seed May 2024 How sure we are - ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does - 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise - 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round No round for Armada Technologies has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) ## About Armada Technologies Armada Technologies is a maritime technology company focused on developing passive air lubrication systems (PALS) to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions for commercial vessels. Founded by naval architect Alex Routledge, the company is part of the EcoOne Marine Technologies Group and collaborates with Ecochlor, Inc. The flagship product, PALS, is a patented system that utilizes a venturi mechanism to create a bubble layer for hull lubrication without the need for energy-consuming compressors. This innovative design allows for adaptive bubble production based on a vessel's operating conditions, ensuring optimal performance across various speeds and depths. The system is easy to install and has the potential to deliver significant fuel savings. Armada also partners with ERMA TECH GROUP to provide integrated maritime solutions, addressing challenges such as decarbonization and water treatment. The company has received recognition for its innovation and secured funding to further its mission of promoting sustainable maritime operations. ## What company datasets say Armada Technologies raised Funding, as reported Reported in all **3.2M** in the source's currency Rounds **1** Last round **Seed** Last round size **3.2M** Last round date **May 2024** Investors listed **5** ## Funding filed with regulators Armada Technologies filed 6 raises, $3.2M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors. - Apr 2025 **$148K** UK share allotment - Aug 2024 **$250K** UK share allotment - Jul 2024 **$299K** UK share allotment - May 2024 **$726K** UK share allotment - May 2024 **$1.6M** UK share allotment - Mar 2022 **$147K** UK share allotment ## Founders and team From Armada Technologies's own website: 2 founders, 2 on the team. **Alex Routledge** CEO & Co-founder **Roger Armson** COO & Co-founder - **Armada Technologies Representation** Alex Routledge, CEO Armada - **Johann van der Merwe** CFO ## On 2 portfolio pages Investors who name them - [Blue Action Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blue-action-accelerator) - [Future Planet Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-planet-capital) Each firm lists Armada Technologies on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source. ## The company, in detail What they build Known for hull air lubrication drag reduction environmental technology bernoulli principle energy efficient shipping distribution manufacturing passive hull air lubrication system machine learning retrofittable system ship retrofit fuel savings hydrodynamic optimization maritime transportation information technology & services low power system Built with from their website Yoast SEO Google Maps Google Tag Manager Priority Hints WordPress.org imagesLoaded Microsoft Exchange Nginx Microsoft 365 Font Awesome +8 more MySQL Elementor PrimeNG Outlook Microsoft 365 Apps & Services PHP Viewport Meta Mobile Friendly - **Sector:** Maritime - **Industry code:** NAICS 336611, 541715, SIC 3731, 8711 - **Region:** England - **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/armada-technologies) ## Maritime in United Kingdom Startups like it - [**Hamworthy Moss AS** Poole](https://millionrounds.com/startup/hamworthy-moss-as) - [**Orca AI** London · founded 2018](https://millionrounds.com/startup/orca-ai-3) - [**Fractal Logistics** London · founded 2017](https://millionrounds.com/startup/fractal-logistics) - [**Inyanga Marine Energy Group** Penryn · founded 2017](https://millionrounds.com/startup/inyanga-marine-energy-group) - [**Fletcher** Portlethen · founded 2007](https://millionrounds.com/startup/fletcher) - [**GT Wings** Southampton · founded 2021](https://millionrounds.com/startup/gt-wings) - [**ACUA Ocean** Plymouth · founded 2021](https://millionrounds.com/startup/acua-ocean-2) - [**Arksen** London · founded 2017](https://millionrounds.com/startup/arksen) ## Is this your company? 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