Boston, Mass. – LOOKOUT, the AI pioneer in marine safety, announced it was selected to pitch at the 2026 Newport Investor Summit, held September 25, 2026, in Newport, Rhode Island.
Selected from a highly competitive field of more than 150 startup applicants representing 24 states and three countries, LOOKOUT was chosen to take the stage and present its business to early-stage investors, venture capital firms, angel investors, entrepreneurs, and innovation leaders.
“We’re honored to have been selected as one of the presenting companies for this year’s Newport Investor Summit,” said David Rose, CEO of LOOKOUT. “We launched in 2024 in Newport, so it’s great to be back raising expansion capital to further expand beyond recreational boating into commercial and government sectors as well. We know investors in Newport are particularly attuned to the need and opportunity for innovation in maritime, and the technologies from the LOOKOUT team offer an incredible opportunity to make boating safer and more accessible for all.”
The Newport Investor Summit brings together promising Seed through Series A companies and investors seeking high-potential opportunities. Selected startups delivered five-minute pitches across three industry tracks: Health & Life Sciences, Ocean Tech & Dual Use, and Open/Showcase Tech.
The 2026 Summit invited specially curated startups together with more than 60 early-stage investor groups for relationship-building and meaningful connections between founders and capital.
For more information on LOOKOUT, please visit www.getalookout.com.
About LOOKOUT
LOOKOUT is an AI-powered marine vision system delivering situational awareness on the water, giving boat captains a second set of eyes around the clock. The system automatically identifies and tracks buoys, debris, logs, other vessels, marine wildlife, and other hazards, surfacing everything your eyes can’t see on a single, glanceable augmented reality display. LOOKOUT integrates with Garmin, Simrad, Raymarine, and other major marine electronics platforms. Winner of the 2025 IBEX Innovation Award. For more information, visit www.getalookout.com.
