The idea behind MobyFly starts with a simple observation: the world doesn't need more roads, it needs smarter ways to move. Waterways are natural infrastructure, largely unused for mass transit—yet the existing ferry market carries 4.1 billion passengers a year, a scale comparable to aviation.
MobyFly's answer is the zero-emission hydrofoil boat: flying above the surface of the water at over 60 km/h, using up to 80% less energy than diesel ferries, with no wake, noise, or pollution. Rather than build boats itself, MobyFly designs the technology, IP, and flight-control systems, then partners with local manufacturers to build to spec—the Apple/Foxconn model. That keeps overhead low and scales the platform fast, turning underused waterways into a sustainable transit network.
About the founder Sue Putallaz:
What defines me is the conviction that technology can serve sustainability without sacrificing quality of life. People won't accept moving slower purely for the environment's sake. That's why speed is core to MobyFly—elite racing technology brought to mass transit, accelerating a zero-emission future.
Our USP isn't any single technology—it's the intersection. Flight control and retractable foils working together mean a MobyFly doesn't choose between rough seas and shallow harbors: comfortable in sea states up to 2.5 meters, water as shallow as 60 cm. We deliver it as a technology company, not a manufacturer.
Our two top challenges: scaling the partner model as MBFY-S and MBFY-M reach delivery, and closing Series B in a tight capital market.
