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Saildrone
Wind and solar powered autonomous surface vehicles for maritime security and ocean data
Proof of life. Lockheed Martin invested $50M (Oct 29, 2025) to advance USV capabilities for the US Navy; earlier $60M raise closed May 2025 for European expansion
Saildrone builds long-endurance uncrewed surface vehicles that gather ocean and above-water data for defense, maritime security, and environmental missions. Its fleet ranges from small Explorers to the 52m Spectre class, operated remotely from shore-based command centers.
- Category
- Maritime & Underwater
- Headquarters
- Alameda, USA
- Country
- USA
- Founded
- 2012
- Funding stage
- Late-stage / Growth (Strategic corporate investment)
- Total funding
- Over $345M
- Website
- https://www.saildrone.com
Investors
Lockheed MartinLux CapitalEIFO (Denmark)Washington Harbor PartnersCrowley
Tags
Late-stage / Growth (Strategic corporate investment)USA
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