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Dockwa secures strategic growth investment from PSG to build the operating system for the $57 billion marina economy. Investment is intended to accelerate Dockwa's expansion from marina software platform into a full-stack operating system and intelligence layer - powering AI-native products for marina operators, insurers, OEMs, and institutional investors in the marine economy. NEWPORT, R.I.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Boating is one of the last great consumer categories to digitize. Dockwa, an operating system built for the $57 billion marina economy, today announced a strategic growth investment from PSG, a leading growth equity firm that partners with software and technology-enabled services companies to help navigate transformational growth. For Dockwa, the investment lands at an inflection point for an industry institutional capital is just discovering. Over the past decade, private-equity-backed roll-ups have consolidated thousands of family-owned marinas into professionally managed portfolios, while the boating consumer - older, wealthier, and more digital - has migrated onto an online platform. What was once a fragmented lifestyle business has become an institutional asset class. Dockwa aims to sit at the center of that shift. When Dockwa launched in 2015, it focused on one problem: getting a boater into a transient slip without phone tag and paper waivers. Eleven years later, that booking engine has become a system marinas use to manage their business. The platform now handles the full lifecycle of a boat at a marina - inbound inquiry, transient and long-term contracts, integrated payments and billing, point-of-sale for fuel and merchandise, electric metering, dynamic pricing, and direct exports to the accounting systems many marinas already use. The same software supports a one-night stopover and a 365-night annual contract. Today, Dockwa serves nearly 4,000 marinas - including 97% of the top 95 U.S. harbors - and more than 450,000 boaters. Dockwa also transacts with more than 175,000 unique large-vessel owners (boats 40+ feet) at US marinas annually. Although that segment represents only about 5% of registered boats in North America, it is responsible for more than 60% of total spending at marinas across dockage, fuel, storage, insurance, and service. Today, Marinas.com, Dockwa's consumer marketplace, and Marine Graph - the proprietary data layer that powers Dockwa's AI products - has compiled 11 years of transaction history across more than 800,000 boats and 66 million nights booked to date. This investment is intended to accelerate the next chapter of that strategy: a suite of AI-native products built on Marine Graph. These include Telescope, a dynamic-pricing and revenue-intelligence engine purpose-built for marinas, and Marina-X, a benchmarking and underwriting layer that gives insurers, lenders, and institutional acquirers the first standardized view of marina performance. Dockwa also plans to expand module adoption inside its existing operator base and extend the platform into Canada and Europe. "Dockwa was built to make it easier for people to get out on the water," said Mike Melillo, Co-Founder and CEO of Dockwa. "What started as a simpler way to book a slip pulled us, conversation by conversation, into every part of how a marina actually runs. Eleven years on, the platform reflects that. PSG understands what we are building and why it takes time to compound. With their partnership, we can keep building the operating system this industry deserves - and get more people on the water doing what they love." "We have spent considerable time evaluating software businesses across the marine and recreational ecosystem, and Dockwa stands out for its unique combination of a strong marina operating platform and scaled boater network," said Chris Andrews, Managing Director and Chris Collins, Principal at PSG. "By serving both marina operators and boaters, the company has built a differentiated platform with powerful network effects that we believe will continue to strengthen over time. We are excited to partner with Mike and his team for the next chapter." "Going all-in on Dockwa produced one of the largest year-over-year growth stories in our history," said Dan Jemal, Investor (Radcliff Management), Brooklyn Bridge Marina. "Dockwa eliminated friction across seasonal and transient reservations, and Dockwa Deals opened the door to an entirely new pool of demand - boaters we never would have reached on our own." Dockwa was advised by AGC Partners as exclusive financial advisor, with DLA Piper serving as company counsel and Sterlington as management counsel. PSG was advised by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Ernst & Young LLP, and Crosslake Technologies. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. About Dockwa Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, Dockwa is an operating system built for the marina industry. To date, its software powers reservations, payments, and day-to-day operations at more than 4,000 marinas across North America. Today, its consumer marketplace, Marinas.com, connects more than 450,000 boaters to the harbors they cruise to. Together, the two products form a proprietary data engine - Marine Graph - that powers a growing suite of AI products for marina operators, insurers, OEMs, and the institutional investors entering the marine economy. Learn more at dockwa.com. PSG is a growth equity firm that partners with software and technology-enabled services companies to help them navigate transformational growth, capitalize on strategic opportunities, and build strong teams. Having backed more than 170 companies and facilitated over 550 add-on acquisitions, PSG brings extensive investment experience, deep expertise in software and technology, and a firm commitment to collaborating with management teams. Founded in 2014, PSG operates out of offices in Boston, Kansas City, London, Paris, Madrid, and Tel Aviv. To learn more, visit psgequity.com. Contacts. Media Contacts Dockwa & PSG Prosek Partners | [email protected] More News From Dockwa PLEASANT GROVE, Utah-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Dental Intelligence, a leading provider of practice performance solutions for the dental industry, today announced that the company's Board of Directors has appointed Scott Johnson as Chief Executive Officer. 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Who Takes Care of the Water After Dockwa, Inc. Leave the Dock? At Dockwa, Dockwa, Inc. believe life is better when people spend more time on the water, connected to nature and to each other. That belief is rooted in a shared love for life on the water and a deep respect for the places that make it possible. That's why Dockwa, Inc. is excited to partner with The International SeaKeepers Society to support their efforts to advance ocean science, conservation, and education. SeaKeepers is showing what's possible when the boating community comes together around something bigger than a single voyage or season. By partnering with private vessels and bringing scientists, students, and cruisers together through hands-on discovery, their work is helping protect the waters Dockwa, Inc. all depend on. This is the story of how time at sea can become real-world impact, and how each of Dockwa, Inc. can play a part. Who Takes Care of the Water After Dockwa, Inc. Leave the Dock? The boating community is uniquely positioned to protect the waterways Dockwa, Inc. rely on - here's how SeaKeepers is helping turn time on the water into real impact. From the wake behind a boat to the quiet of a sunrise over the marina, the ocean is part of its lives in ways most people don't notice - until it changes. For nearly 30 years, The International SeaKeepers Society (SeaKeepers) has worked with the people who live, work, and explore on the water, because those who know the ocean best are the ones who can protect it. Who Dockwa, Inc. is: Turning Vessels Into Platforms for Science and Learning SeaKeepers connects boaters, marinas, and maritime professionals with scientists and educators to make every vessel a tool for real-world ocean impact. Through its DISCOVERY Program, members support scientist-led expeditions, contribute to citizen science projects, and help collect the data needed to understand and protect marine ecosystems. From exploring remote areas and collecting important data to giving students and local communities hands-on experiences with the ocean, SeaKeepers helps boaters and marinas turn time on the water into real impact. Why the Maritime Community Matters Boaters and marinas play a direct role in protecting the ocean. Recreational vessels provide access to offshore and remote areas that scientists might not otherwise reach, while marinas connect SeaKeepers to the owners and operators who make this work possible. By participating in programs like the DISCOVERY Program, vessel owners help researchers allocate more of their budgets to science instead of chartering boats, collecting data for marine research, citizen science, and conservation projects. Boaters and marina operators see changes in water quality, coastal ecosystems, and marine life firsthand - insights that are critical to shaping practical, on-the-water solutions. SeaKeepers partners with this community to ensure that scientific research and conservation efforts are informed by real-world experience, creating a network of boaters, marinas, and maritime professionals who actively contribute to ocean stewardship. What Dockwa, Inc. Do, and Why It Matters SeaKeepers' mission comes to life through programs that directly support science, conservation, and education. Over the years, its network has enabled more than 200 expeditions and 700 at-sea research days, working with over 200 vessels and 1,100 researchers to collect vital data and advance marine science. By partnering with recreational boaters, scientists are able to redirect over $1.6 million that would have gone to chartering vessels directly into research and conservation. Its work also extends to education and community engagement. SeaKeepers has reached 15,000 students through hands-on learning experiences and public outreach, while volunteers have helped remove over 35,000 pounds of marine debris from shorelines and waterways. These efforts rely on collaboration - between scientists and vessel owners, educators and marinas, industry leaders and local communities. Together, Dockwa, Inc. is building a more informed, engaged, and action-oriented maritime community, turning time on the water into measurable impact for the ocean. Looking Forward Protecting the ocean is not the responsibility of one group or sector - it's a shared effort that depends on cooperation, access, and commitment. SeaKeepers is proud to work alongside the maritime community to support the research, learning, and partnerships that will shape the future of ocean stewardship. By bringing people together around a common purpose, Dockwa, Inc. help ensure the ocean remains healthy and accessible for generations to come. You can make a difference today. Fill out the free DISCOVERY Program application to donate time aboard your vessel and support scientist-led research, citizen science, and educational programs. Share this opportunity with your community, and help SeaKeepers turn your time on the water into real impact. Become a SeaKeeper and join the network making a measurable difference for the ocean. Be the first to access boater stories like this one by subscribing to its boater newsletters, The Running Fix and Dock Talk! Subscribe here!

Marblehead Harbormaster named Elite Fleet winner. The Town of Marblehead Harbormaster has been named an Elite Fleet winner by the Boaters' Choice Awards. The recognition highlights marinas that went above and beyond to delight boaters in 2025. Winners maintained an average star rating of 4.7 or higher with at least 10 reviews. In its ninth year, the Boaters' Choice Awards is hosted by Marinas.com and Dockwa. According to Marinas.com, "Each year, more marinas qualify, reflecting the industry's evolving commitment to excellence and service." The Town of Marblehead Harbormaster has been a consecutive winner since 2018.