About Current Board Co.

Current Board Co. is building a premium inflatable electric stand-up paddleboard (eSUP) that makes electric watersports more accessible, portable, and easy to use. Traditional electric watercraft are expensive, bulky, and difficult to transport, limiting adoption to niche users. We solve this by combining high-performance electric propulsion with an inflatable SUP form factor that fits in a car, sets up in minutes, and requires no dock, trailer, or special storage.

Our product integrates a centrally mounted, shrouded electric drive, modular battery system, and smart electronics into a rugged inflatable board designed for stability, durability, and performance. The result is a quiet, zero-emission watercraft that expands the use cases of paddleboarding—from recreation and fitness to exploration and light utility—without the learning curve or logistics of traditional powered boats.

We serve three core customer segments. Firstly, consumers looking for an easy entry into electric watersports or folks that may physically struggle to stay on the water longer without an electric assist. Secondly, rental operators and resorts seeking durable, low-maintenance fleet equipment. Lastly, yacht owners and marinas looking for compact, electric tenders and water toys.

The founding team previously built and scaled a more complex electric hydrofoil business, giving us deep experience in marine electrification, battery systems, global manufacturing, and go-to-market execution. Current Board Co. applies those learnings to a significantly larger and more accessible market, positioning electric SUP as the gateway product for the future of clean, recreational marine mobility.

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Consumer Products Electric Vehicles (EVs) Cleantech & Renewable Energy Sports Outdoor & Recreation

Team

Ryan Rasmussen

Founder

Problem statement

The electric watersports market is fragmented between high-performance electric watercraft that are expensive, complex, and inaccessible to most users, and traditional stand-up paddleboards that are affordable but physically limiting. This leaves a large group of consumers and commercial operators without a simple, portable electric option that extends range, usability, and participation without added complexity. Current solutions either require advanced skills and infrastructure or rely entirely on human power, creating a clear gap in the market for a more accessible electric alternative.

Traction information

Our traction is rooted in execution credibility and early market validation. The founding team brings prior success building and commercializing electric watercraft, giving us proven experience in product development, manufacturing, and go-to-market within this exact market. That background has enabled us to quickly re-engage trusted manufacturing partners from our previous venture and begin active MVP development with aligned suppliers.

On the market side, we have received early interest from local rental operators and waterfront businesses who see strong demand for a simple, portable electric option and have expressed interest in demos and pilot programs once MVP units are available. In parallel, we are actively progressing through engineering and prototyping milestones, with propulsion, battery, and board integration underway, positioning us to move rapidly toward demo-ready hardware and broader customer validation.

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