Last updated 2026-07-20
- Raised Seed round, 2021
Total raised
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Stage
Pre-Funding
Founded
2021
Headcount
15
HQ
Herzliya, Israel
Sector
Automotive & Mobility Technologies
About
WATCHIT, developed by Aqua Marina Tech, is an AI-based smart prevention system designed to enhance recreational boating safety. The system integrates with existing boat sensors and its own 4D imaging radar to provide real-time risk assessment and timely alerts for potential hazards such as vessel grounding, collisions, and navigation in congested waters. Founded by former Israeli navy commanders, WATCHIT aims to eliminate human error and reduce vessel and environmental damage, ultimately saving lives.
Funding history · 1 round · — total
2021
Seed
Undisclosed
PitchBook
Washington Maritime BlueHiCenterIsraeli National Center of Blue Economy
Headcount over time
From 4 (2022-12) to 15 (2026-03) · +11 (+275%) · 13 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is WATCHIT's primary focus?
- WATCHIT focuses on providing advanced skipper assistance solutions to address critical problems in the recreational boating industry, specifically operator inattention leading to accidents like grounding and collisions.
- What kind of safety system does WATCHIT offer?
- WATCHIT offers a revolutionary safety system designed as a virtual First Mate that operates autonomously to ensure boater safety and peace of mind. It provides proactive protection against hazards such as vessel grounding, ship-to-ship collisions, congested water navigation, and collisions with obstacles.
- When was WATCHIT founded?
- WATCHIT was founded in May 2021.
- What is the current employee count for WATCHIT?
- WATCHIT has an employee count in the 11-50 range.
- Where is WATCHIT headquartered?
- WATCHIT is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.
- What technologies does WATCHIT utilize?
- WATCHIT utilizes Sensing and Artificial Intelligence technologies in its solutions.
- What business models does WATCHIT employ?
- WATCHIT employs both B2B and B2C business models.
- What is WATCHIT's current funding stage?
- WATCHIT is currently in the Pre-Funding stage.
Team · 4
Tal Duvdevany
Founder · Co-founder & CEO
Eldad Barnoon
Founder · Co-founder
Amir Eyal
Founder · Co-founder
Ofer Sela
Founder · Co-founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Automotive & Mobility Technologies
Sub-sectors
Automotive & Mobility TechnologiesLogistics & Transportation Management
Technologies
SensingArtificial Intelligence
Target customers
Defense, Safety & SecuritySafetyTransportation & LogisticsTransportation InfrastructurePorts & HarborsConsumersTransportation & MobilityRecreational & Lifestyle
Business model
B2BB2C
Tags
artificial-intelligencesafetyautomationmarine
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | watchit.ai/ |
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| linkedin.com/company/86828261 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Aqua Marina Technologies Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021-5 |
| Employees (exact) | 15 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 2 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | watchit.ai |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 8 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516423225 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2021-06-28 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 6 — other (1), violation (1), shares_capital (1), people (1), annual_report (2) |
| Registered address | דרך העצמאות 65 חיפה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | עדכון כתובת ו/או מען דיגיטלי |
| 2025-10-21 | עדכון הפרה |
| 2026-05-19 | שינוי בהרכב הון - מניות-הפחתת הון מוקצה |
| 2025-12-18 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |
| 2025-11-04 | דו~ח שנתי-שינוי בהוראות בתקנון |
| 2025-11-04 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון מען דיגיטלי |