A digital initiative designed to champion the power of collaboration in fast-tracking the development of AI in subsea operations has announced its first successful applicants.
Spearheaded by Aberdeen-based subsea asset integrity management software company Elementz, Tide Breaker was launched in late 2025 to nurture start-ups seeking to develop and test new methods by giving access to datasets to help them refine development of their solutions to better suit subsea operators’ needs.
Following a rigorous selection process, two North east businesses have now been selected to enter the programme and are about to embark on development and testing, followed by evaluation, commercial integration and the dataset access that will allow their solutions to be refined to better suit industry requirements.
One of the successful applicants in the first cohort is Fathom who will develop a physics-based AI empowered, structural analysis digital twin for offshore assets that turns data into qualified life, performance and risk thus providing a cost-saving, standards-aligned, engineering-grade subsea digital twin. Fusing multiple streams, Fathom will be providing fast, auditable results that enable complete assessment that is both portfolio-ready and scalable.
The other successful applicant is Voltquant, which will deploy its digital engineer platform to standardise and speed up compliance checks across engineering projects. The system automatically reviews drawings, datasheets, and reports against internal standards, returning traceable findings that help teams detect issues earlier, reduce rework, and maintain a strong audit trail. It supports human approval workflows so decisions remain accountable and consistent. Voltquant will also deploy its AI Risk Intelligence platform for subsea integrity management, turning inspection results into structured, evidence linked insights that improve barrier health visibility, enable consistent risk ranking, and drive faster action planning. The result is faster movement from inspection outputs to evidence linked decisions and risk reducing interventions.
Commenting on the first successful cohort, Elementz CEO Jason Brown said: “The exceptional calibre of our first round of applicants and pair of winners reinforces why Tide Breaker was set up, and the need to accelerate their exposure to major operators, remove opaqueness and get solutions into the hands of users.
“By supporting up-and-coming companies and products at an early stage, and fostering their ambition and ingenuity, we are committed to using the power of collaboration, trust and integration to transform and modernise the subsea sector in ways that strengthen the blue digital ecosystem and achieve the best possible outcomes across our industry.”
Camilla Leon, VP Subsea at Aker BP and Elementz board member added: “As the first two Tide Breaker participants, Fathom and Voltquant will lead the way in fulfilling its premise to add new voices, fresh thinking and bold innovation to solving real subsea challenges. We look forward to supporting them in the development of their ideas in the months ahead, and to being inspired by their drive to bring about positive change.”
Sandra Ripley, Head of Business Development & Partnerships, The Data Lab said: “We are delighted to welcome the first Tide Breaker cohort as they embark on an exciting journey within Scotland’s dynamic data and AI ecosystem. Our involvement in Tide Breaker reflects The Data Lab’s commitment to helping ambitious businesses harness data and AI to innovate, grow and scale. By working in close collaboration with Elementz and industry partners, we are supporting companies to turn cutting-edge ideas into real-world impact.”
Tide Breaker is backed by Compass, Elementz’s strategic advisory group, which includes representatives from companies such as Adura, Aker BP, and bp. Through Tide Breaker, Compass members will define technical challenges, mentor participants, and evaluate outcomes for field deployment. The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, is supporting Tide Breaker by advising on programme design, participant selection and helping to ensure robust, well-governed delivery. With ONE Digital Tech also supporting, Tide Breaker will benefit from connections into the region’s wider entrepreneurial ecosystem and help ensure the programme drives impact at scale.
To find out more visit: www.elementz.digital
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