Undersea AutonomyFund II
Scalable autonomy for the undersea battlespace. Delivering low-cost undersea autonomy that allows the U.S. and allies to deploy meaningful mass at operational speed.
At a Glance
Latest Round$60M Series A (2025)
Founded2021
HeadquartersPortsmouth, RI
Latest MilestoneJan 2026: Acquired Crewless Marine to advance AUV acoustic capabilities
Quick Facts
SectorUndersea Autonomy
VVC FundFund II
Founded2021
HeadquartersPortsmouth, RI
StatusActive
Sector Context
Why Undersea Autonomy matters.
The U.S. Navy's Replicator initiative aims to field autonomous systems at scale. The undersea domain is increasingly contested, with demand for affordable, attritable autonomous platforms growing rapidly.
Funding History
Series A
$60M2025
Seed
$13M2024
Key Milestones
Jan 2026: Acquired Crewless Marine to advance AUV acoustic capabilitiesSource
Dec 2025: Raised $60M Series A to expand autonomous underwater vehicle productionSource
Dec 2025: Partnered with Hanwha Group to co-develop autonomous underwater dronesSource
Oct 2025: Launched Inertial Navigation System for GPS-free maritime autonomySource
Jul 2025: Partnered with Palantir to scale AUV manufacturingSource
Nov 2024: Raised $13M seed round to advance AUVs for U.S. defenseSource
In Action
VATN Instinct GPS v2via Vatn Systems
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