# Delivering the future of boating 2021 FOUNDED Los Angeles HEADQUARTERS 100+ EMPLOYEES We’re electrifying the marine industry, beginning with recreational boating. Founded in 2021 in Los Angeles, CA, we're continuing to chart new waters until everything that floats is electric. # The Vision We’re making boating more modern, enjoyable, and sustainable. Our groundbreaking first model, the Arc One, set a new industry standard as the most powerful electric boat commercially available. And it was just the beginning. Our second model, the Arc Sport, is modernizing even more of the water. # Arc One [LEARN MORE](https://arcboats.com/arc-one) # Arc Sport [LEARN MORE](https://arcboats.com/arc-sport) # The Technology We build electric boats from scratch by blending modern aerospace design and manufacturing techniques with traditional marine craftsmanship. By designing our battery packs, powertrain, thermal control systems and software in-house, we create boats with a cohesive feel, optimal performance, and unique features you won't find on any other watercraft. # Founder Story CEO Mitch Lee was born into a Bay Area family of boating fanatics — his mom waterskied on the morning of her wedding day, curlers and all — and spent countless hours on the water growing up. On land, he focused on entrepreneurship, juggling multiple jobs and trading stocks from a young age. Meanwhile in rural Pennsylvania, CTO Ryan Cook was busy building complex Lego sets, robots, and toy rockets. He earned the nickname “Rocket Man” among friends and family after his first launch — in his family living room. The lasting burn mark on the ceiling was a spot of inspiration for bigger experiments outdoors. [MORE](https://arcboats.com/blog/our-founders-story) # Timeline ## 2021 ### Founded Arc is founded by a small team of SpaceX alum committed to electrifying the marine industry ### Seed A $4.25M Seed round led by a16z enables Arc to validate the core technology that will power its electric boats ## 2022 ### Series A A $30M Series A led by Eclipse furthers R&D efforts and brings the sold-out Arc One to market ### Arc One Sells Out The Arc One delivers a breakthrough in electric boating, with the largest batteries ever packed into a vessel of its size ## 2023 ### Series B A $70M Series B accelerates progress toward a mass-market wake sport boat ### New Headquarters Arc secures a 150,000 sq. ft. factory in Los Angeles, CA to scale production and meet growing demand ## 2024 ### Arc Sport Launch The Arc Sport brings electrification to the mass-market with unprecedented power, range, and performance # The Crew We’re a team of rocket engineers, EV experts, and avid boaters electrifying the industry at lightning speed. We delivered our first model, the Arc One, in less than two years. Now, we’re bringing electric boating to the mass-market with the Arc Sport. Thanks to strong support from investors, we’re continuing to grow our world-class team in LA and beyond.