# Bowter: Maritime, Arvika, Sweden

> Bowter: Bowter is a Swedish startup founded in 2020 that specializes in developing and renting electric, solar-powered boats. Based in Arvika, Sweden.

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# Bowter

Bowter is a Swedish startup founded in 2020 that specializes in developing and renting electric, solar-powered boats.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Maritime Arvika, Sweden

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2020 6 years old
- **Team:** 5 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** 6M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Seed Jul 2022

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

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## About Bowter

Bowter is a Swedish startup founded in 2020 that specializes in developing and renting electric, solar-powered boats.

The company aims to provide sustainable boating experiences that are accessible to everyone, regardless of prior boating experience. Bowter offers an automated mobile app for boat rentals, featuring ready-made routes, battery life planning, and AI Captain technology for navigation and local service integration. The flagship product, the EQ 500, is a luxury electric boat accommodating up to six people. It includes a large solar panel that serves as a swimming platform and is designed for low energy consumption. Bowter also has a FLEET investment program, allowing individuals and businesses to purchase boats managed by the company for rental purposes, with potential revenue sharing. With plans to expand its fleet to 100 boats in Sweden by 2023 and launch internationally by 2024, Bowter is targeting waterfront businesses and individuals for its services. The company has received recognition for its innovation and secured funding to support its growth.

## What company datasets say Bowter raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **6M** in the source's currency

Rounds **1**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **730k**

Last round date **Jul 2022**

Investors listed **1**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

boat tourism consumers customer engagement electric boat conversion consumer goods & retail distribution manufacturing low energy consumption maritime transportation information technology & services financial services finance remote boat monitoring boat rental franchise self-bailing boat solar panels

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- **Sector:** Maritime
- **Industry code:** NAICS 336612, 532284, SIC 3731
- **Region:** Varmland County
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/bowter)

## Maritime in Sweden

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- [**Candela** Stockholm · founded 2014](https://millionrounds.com/startup/candela-2)
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- [**Zparq AB** Stockholm · founded 2020](https://millionrounds.com/startup/zparq-ab)
- [**Agapi Boat Club** Stockholm · founded 2006](https://millionrounds.com/startup/agapi-boat-club)
- [**Dolprop Industries AB** Spanga · founded 2009](https://millionrounds.com/startup/dolprop-industries-ab)
- [**TBS Group AB** Karlskrona · founded 2011](https://millionrounds.com/startup/tbs-group-ab)

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