Pierre-Arnaud Vallon, Founder of VELA

About Pierre-Arnaud Vallon

Pierre-Arnaud Vallon is the CEO and co-founder of VELA, a Bayonne-based startup. The company focuses on decarbonizing freight transport using wind-powered cargo vessels, with an initial route planned for transatlantic shipping between Europe and the U.S.

Pierre-Arnaud Vallon at a glance

• Company: VELA
• Total raised: $44M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: Crédit Mutuel Impact, 11th Hour Racing, BPI – French Public Investment Bank
• Location: Bayonne, France

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