ACUA Ocean
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Plymouth, United Kingdom · Est. 2020 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ACUA Ocean: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $7.1M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
see investors →
Headquarters
Plymouth, United Kingdom
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
ACUA Ocean is a Plymouth, UK-based maritime cleantech company developing hydrogen-powered uncrewed surface vessels (H-USVs) for open ocean monitoring and data collection. Founded in 2020 by brothers Neil and Mike Tinmouth, the company's Pioneer-class H-USV became the first remotely operated hydrogen-powered vessel certified under the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Workboat Code Edition 3. ACUA Ocean's vessels serve defence, offshore energy, and marine conservation sectors with up to 40 days of endurance on hydrogen-electric power.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for ACUA Ocean.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Founder & COO
CTO
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- HII x ACUA Ocean USVJun 15, 2026
MOST RECENT · HII x ACUA Ocean USV · 2026-06-15 · with HII · JUST ANNOUNCED · ACUA Ocean x Serco (Uncrewed Maritime) · 2025-09-09 · with Serco · JUST ANNOUNCED · ACUA Ocean x Robosys Automation · 2024-12-19 · with Robosys Automation · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is ACUA Ocean?
ACUA Ocean is a Plymouth, UK-based maritime cleantech company developing hydrogen-powered uncrewed surface vessels (H-USVs) for open ocean monitoring and data collection. Founded in 2020 by brothers Neil and Mike Tinmouth, the company's Pioneer-class H-USV became the first remotely operated hydrogen-powered vessel certified under the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Workboat Code Edition 3. ACUA Ocean's vessels serve defence, offshore energy, and marine conservation sectors with up to 40 days of endurance on hydrogen-electric power.
What does ACUA Ocean make?
ACUA Ocean has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Pioneer-class H-USV (ACUA Ocean builds physical robots).
Is ACUA Ocean publicly traded?
No. ACUA Ocean is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with ACUA Ocean?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to ACUA Ocean building in the same form factors include Saildrone, Saronic Technologies, BAE Systems, Kongsberg Maritime.
Who is the CEO of ACUA Ocean?
Neil Tinmouth is the ceo of ACUA Ocean, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in ACUA Ocean?
ACUA Ocean is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $7M in disclosed funding.
Where is ACUA Ocean headquartered?
ACUA Ocean is headquartered in Plymouth, United Kingdom.
How much funding has ACUA Ocean raised?
ACUA Ocean has raised approximately $7M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns ACUA Ocean?
ACUA Ocean is privately held and venture-backed ($7M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does ACUA Ocean operate robots?
ACUA Ocean operates 2 verified deployments, including at Aberdeen, United Kingdom, Plymouth, United Kingdom.
How many robots has ACUA Ocean deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified ACUA Ocean deployments on record at sites including Aberdeen, United Kingdom, Plymouth, United Kingdom. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is ACUA Ocean a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, ACUA Ocean ranks in roughly the top 48% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is ACUA Ocean safe?
ACUA Ocean has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.