{"id":24354,"date":"2025-06-30T22:49:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T20:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investincotedazur.com\/?p=24354"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:20:32","slug":"cosma-raises-e2-5-million-to-map-the-seafloor-on-a-large-scale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investincotedazur.com\/en\/cosma-raises-e2-5-million-to-map-the-seafloor-on-a-large-scale\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosma raises \u20ac2.5 million to map the seafloor on a large scale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Cosma, a startup from Nice specialized in seafloor mapping using autonomous drones and AI, has completed a \u20ac2.5 million fundraising round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first drones produced in-house are currently being assembled; they enable the analysis of several square kilometers of seabed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funding will be allocated to the production of its fleet of autonomous drones, to the strengthening of the AI platform, and to European deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The operation was co-led by Wind and Ternel, with participation from 50 Partners Impact, Ifremer, and Caisse d\u2019\u00c9pargne C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Automated seafloor mapping: an industrial model deployed from Nice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Based in Nice since 2022, Cosma is developing a technology for observing benthic ecosystems using swarms of autonomous underwater drones and a cloud-based data analysis platform. These drones collect high-resolution images over large areas, enabling modeling of the seafloor and identification of protected species and sensitive habitats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The indicators generated by the platform are usable in regulatory, scientific, and industrial contexts. The approach is based on standardized and reproducible large-scale data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A fundraising structured around three operational focuses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u20ac2.5 million fundraising, finalized on June 30, 2025, was co-led by investment funds Wind and Ternel (formerly MAIF Avenir), with participation from 50 Partners, Ifremer \u2014 a long-time partner of the startup \u2014 and Caisse d\u2019\u00c9pargne C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The financial resources are allocated to three goals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n