Podcast #87: Vessev – Flying into 2026

LISTEN: The electric hydro-foiling Kiwi startup is planning to take its flying boats to the world.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 20 Jan 2026

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: We’re cruising above the waves aboard Vessev’s nine-metre electric hydro-foiling catamaran as the Kiwi company goes global in 2026. Chief executive and co-founder Eric Laakmann reveals what’s in store, as the company ramps up production, preps for a capital raise, and sells into new countries. He believes it could be the next Kiwi startup to hit unicorn status.

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Simon Shepherd Tue, 20 Jan 2026

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