Rovco is founded
In 2016, the company was founded by Brian Allen and Joe Tidball, born from an idea to use technology for good and minimise the environmental impact of offshore operations.
We were born for renewables and we’re a world leading high-tech offshore wind business, helping to bring renewable energy to the forefront of the energy mix. We focus on the development and use of novel perception, data and autonomy technology to bring the offshore industry into the twenty-first century.
Born for renewables, we are helping the world become a cleaner, greener, and safer place. Our core focus is to automate offshore wind services by creating and deploying novel tech solutions. Through the automation of hydrographic survey and ROV operations, we provide customers with better data quality and reporting, shorter projects, and a more competitive price point. We strive to ensure ‘the way it was always done’ is the way it’s no longer done; there is always a better way.
We concentrate on the entire life cycle of renewable assets, delivering vital insights that aid the engineering, design, construction, maintenance and performance of offshore wind farms. At the same time, we’re assisting the world’s drive to clean up and decommissioning older oil and gas infrastructure.
Technology is always advancing, and it can be hard to stay at the cutting edge. At Rovco, we are the cutting edge; combining our own in-house capabilities with industry-leading sensors, we create datasets that give you a better understanding than ever before.
We strive to be your trusted, single point of contact for subsea data collection, effortlessly managing multiple project stakeholders to provide you with a single source of truth for your projects. Collecting data is one thing, but we have the tools to provide deliverables and reports in an intuitive platform that can be used by anyone.
We’re committed to supporting our customers with best-in-class service delivery, and we aim to build long-term partnerships that create value. By leveraging our global experience across the offshore wind industry, we deliver exceptional insights in some of the oceans’ most challenging conditions.
Rovco is founded
In 2016, the company was founded by Brian Allen and Joe Tidball, born from an idea to use technology for good and minimise the environmental impact of offshore operations.
Series A funding
Completion of a successful £3.9 million Series A investment from Foresight group via the Foresight Williams Technology EIS Fund and Foresight VCTs.
First project at Galloper OWF
Successful completion of first 3D inspection and 3D modelling project at Galloper offshore wind farm.
Growth to 45 staff
The business grows to 45 members of staff and secures £10m worth of contracts over the financial year.
Launch of sister company, Vaarst
Rovco expanded with the launch of its sister company, Vaarst, to scale up technologies for the wider market.
Series B raise funding
Completion of a successful series B raise, co-led by Legal & General Capital alongside Equinor Ventures, alongside existing shareholder Foresight Group, and In-Q-Tel.
Launch of Marine Site Characterisation business unit
The company launches a new, dedicated marine site characterisation business line, to help address a crucial industry shortfall.
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