Blue Water Autonomy

[PRIVATE]

HQ: Boston, Massachusetts · Est. 2024 · 1 model registered

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Blue Water Autonomy: 1 model, $114.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$114M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Early-stage US autonomous-ship startup (Boston/Cambridge MA; founded 2024; founders ex-Navy/Amazon Robotics/Irobot) building a full-size long-range autonomous ship (~190ft Liberty Class); pre-deploy, $64M raised.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 91.3%

Well-capitalized with $114M raised and recent funding activity.

Key Facts

Ambition~190ft 'Liberty Class' full-size long-range autonomous ship; Conrad Shipyard production deal (Sept 2025).
StatusRESEARCH / pre-deploy: no fielded vessel, no Navy program-of-record; 2026 first deployment is a forward claim.
Founders' backgroundex-Navy/Amazon Robotics/iRobot
Funding raised$64M
FoundersRylan Hamilton (CEO), Austin Gray, Scott N. Miller — Navy veterans, founded 2024 Boston MA
Total funding$64M ($14M seed Apr 2025 + $50M Series A Nov 2025)
Financial stageEarly ($64M funding, autonomous ships for US Navy, Liberty Class USV, Boston MA, Navy veteran founders)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Blue Water Autonomy.

Leadership & Founders

6 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Rylan Hamiltonsecondary-verified

Co-founder and CEO

Austin Graysecondary-verified

Co-founder

Scott N. Millersecondary-verified

Co-founder

Founding Team

Rylan Hamilton[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2024-01-01 · 6 River Systems

Austin Gray[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2024-01-01

Scott N. Miller[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2024-01-01

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Damen x Blue Water Autonomy US NavyJun 15, 2026

    MOST RECENT · Damen x Blue Water Autonomy US Navy · 2026-06-15 · with Damen Shipyards · OPERATING

FAQ

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What is Blue Water Autonomy?

Early-stage US autonomous-ship startup (Boston/Cambridge MA; founded 2024; founders ex-Navy/Amazon Robotics/Irobot) building a full-size long-range autonomous ship (~190ft Liberty Class); pre-deploy, $64M raised.

What does Blue Water Autonomy make?

Blue Water Autonomy has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Blue Water autonomous ship (Liberty Class) (Blue Water Autonomy builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Blue Water Autonomy publicly traded?

No. Blue Water Autonomy is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Blue Water Autonomy?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Blue Water Autonomy building in the same form factors include Saildrone, Saronic Technologies, BAE Systems, Kongsberg Maritime.

Who is the CEO of Blue Water Autonomy?

Rylan Hamilton is the ceo of Blue Water Autonomy, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Blue Water Autonomy?

Blue Water Autonomy is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $114M in disclosed funding.

Where is Blue Water Autonomy headquartered?

Blue Water Autonomy is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

How much funding has Blue Water Autonomy raised?

Blue Water Autonomy has raised approximately $114M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Blue Water Autonomy?

Blue Water Autonomy is privately held and venture-backed ($114M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Blue Water Autonomy operate robots?

Blue Water Autonomy is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Blue Water Autonomy a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Blue Water Autonomy ranks in roughly the top 9% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Blue Water Autonomy safe?

Blue Water Autonomy 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.