Coastal Measures Raises $260,000 Seed

Coastal Measures, a startup based in Kittery, Maine, has raised $260,000 in funding. The company specializes in an artificial intelligence platform designed to integrate, standardize, and analyze fragmented coastal sensor data for maritime industries. This investment, which brings the company's total funding to over $1.5 million, supports the relocation of its headquarters to Maine and provides capital for scaling operations.

Investors

This round was funded by Maine Angels, a network of individual angel investors and the group's Dirigo III sidecar fund.

Coastal Measures Use of Funds

Coastal Measures plans to use the funding to scale its CUMULUS AI platform, facilitating the deployment of its data infrastructure into ports, harbors, and coastal municipalities.

About Coastal Measures

Founded by CEO Josh Humberston, Ph.D., Coastal Measures provides decision-grade coastal intelligence. The company's CUMULUS AI platform harmonizes vast streams of fragmented coastal sensor data, allowing port operators, insurers, and coastal engineers to derive predictive scenarios and actionable insights.

Funding Details

Company: Coastal Measures
Raised: $260,000
Round: Seed
Funding Date: May 27, 2026
Lead Investor: Maine Angels
Software Category: AI & Machine Learning Software
Source: https://briefglance.com/articles/maines-blue-economy-deepens-as-ai-startup-anchors-with-260k-funding