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WSENSE funding news – Rome-based WSENSE Raises €7.2Million in Pre-Series B Round Funding

Apr 18, 2025 | By Startuprise

WSENSE funding news - Rome-based WSENSE Raises €7.2Million in Pre-Series B Round Funding

Rome-based WSENSE, which builds underwater monitoring and wireless communication systems, has raised €7.2M in a pre-Series B round.

The round was led by new investor FINCANTIERI, with support from existing backers like CDP Venture Capital, SWEN Capital, RunwayFBU, Axon Partners, and Rypples.

WSENSE will use the funds to speed up the global rollout of its underwater wireless tech. This comes two years after the company raised €11M in Series A funding in 2023.

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CEO Chiara Petrioli, Full Professor at Sapienza Università di Roma University and ocean tech pioneer said, “With over €22M raised since 2022, WSENSE is now positioned to scale internationally, strengthen our team, and further consolidate our technological leadership in an increasingly competitive market”,.

WSENSE’s underwater technology has sent over 1.6 million real-time data points from 24 regions across Europe, including 37 different types of readings from the sea floor and water.

Their solutions support the marine sector’s push for sustainable growth by helping companies cut costs and improve their market position and reputation.

About WSENSE

Founded in 2012 by Chiara Petrioli as a spinoff from Sapienza University in Rome, WSENSE is a deep-tech telecom company. It offers custom monitoring and communication tools that help clients get more out of their assets, improve systems, and boost profits.

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