Seasats, a small uncrewed surface vehicle company focused on maritime autonomy, has raised $20 million in a Series A financing to expand production and accelerate product development as demand grows across defense and commercial markets.
The round was led by Konvoy Ventures, with participation from Shield Capital, DNS Capital, Techstars, Tanis Venture Management, Crumpton Ventures, Dorado Group, and other strategic investors. With this raise, Seasats has secured more than $40 million in total funding to date. The company has also recently been awarded more than $100 million in U.S. government contracts, underscoring demand for its autonomous maritime platforms.
Seasats develops long-endurance small uncrewed surface vehicles designed for defense, commercial, and scientific missions. Its Lightfish Security System and other autonomous surface vessels are built to operate for extended periods with minimal human intervention.
The company’s long-endurance vessel has completed both trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic crossings. Its interceptor platform has been in continuous operation for more than a week, demonstrating reliability and operational readiness. Seasats said the new capital will be used to expand manufacturing capacity and meet accelerating market demand.
Over the past year, Seasats secured contracts with the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. It was also selected for the Department of War’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies program, which supports technologies ready for large-scale deployment. Proceeds from the Series A will fund new facilities, additional product lines, and continued hiring as the company scales operations.
KEY QUOTES
“Seasats has delivered what much of the market continues to promise: operationally proven autonomous surface vehicles that can deploy and meet the mission. As part of our diligence, we spoke directly with Seasats’ customers, and we were impressed by their consistent testimony about the vessel’s ability to execute real-world missions. Combined with growing adoption across military, commercial, and international partners, Seasats is uniquely positioned to deliver the next phase of maritime autonomy.”
Jason Chapman, Co-founder And Managing Partner At Konvoy Ventures
“Robotics typically deliver value by automating tasks across one or more of the three D’s: dirty, dull, and dangerous. We’ve focused on attacking the “dull” problem, making vessels that can reliably operate for weeks or months, just like Navy and utility ships do. That approach has won tremendous support from users and investors, and this funding underscores that.”
Mike Flanigan, CEO And Co-founder Of Seasats
“Seasats is delivering critical capabilities that strengthen security for the United States and our allies. Whether providing port security, patrolling coasts, or protecting our forward deployed military in dangerous duties, Seasats is supporting missions that matter.”
Philip Bilden, Founder & Managing Partner At Shield Capital
