Lucas Wright Named Startup San Diego’s July Member of the Month

Celebrating a Major Recognition for SmartSail

We’re proud to share that SmartSail founder and CEO Lucas Wright has been named Startup San Diego’s July Member of the Month.

The recognition highlights Lucas’s journey from safety-critical aviation and autonomous aircraft programs to building PATHR—a connected boating platform designed to make time on the water safer, simpler, and more intelligent.

Startup San Diego’s feature explores the inspiration behind PATHR and our mission to bring navigation, weather, vessel-specific routing, safety tools, community knowledge, and onboard vessel data together in one connected experience.

For our team, this recognition represents more than one founder’s story. It reflects the momentum behind the larger Smart Sail vision: building technology that can eventually put the world’s most experienced captain in every boater’s pocket.

Congratulations, Lucas—and thank you to Startup San Diego for supporting founders who are taking big swings and building ambitious companies.