Kraken Technology Group

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Fareham, United Kingdom · Est. 2020 · 1 model registered

New funding roundRecent incident

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kraken Technology Group: 1 model, 1 active incident.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Fareham, United Kingdom

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

1

Overview

UK-based developer of modular autonomous maritime platforms for defense and commercial applications. Kraken designs and manufactures uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) including the K3 SCOUT, K5 KRAKEN gunship, K7 SABRE, and the K4 MANTA uncrewed subsurface vessel. Founded with offshore racing DNA, the company operates manufacturing facilities in the UK and Germany through a joint venture with Rheinmetall, and has secured contracts with the UK Ministry of Defence, USSOCOM, and NATO partners.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 100.0%

Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Well-capitalized with $175M raised and recent funding activity. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

Key Facts

CEOMal Crease
Valuation$1 billion (post-Series B, July 2026)
ManufacturingUK (Fareham), Germany (Hamburg via Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH)
Key ContractsRoyal Navy Project Beehive (£12.3M, 20 USVs), USSOCOM OTA ($49M)
Joint VentureRheinmetall Kraken GmbH (Hamburg, Germany)
PartnershipsAnduril Industries (US manufacturing), Davie Shipyards (Canada), Capewell (airdrop system)
Autonomy PlatformAuterion OS
Production CapacityUp to 1,000 units per year per facility

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall FootprintLatest event: Aug 2026

1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Aug 2026.

serious: 1

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Mal Creasesecondary-verified

Founder & CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

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Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Incidents affecting Kraken Technology Group

1 entry

FAQ

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What is Kraken Technology Group?

UK-based developer of modular autonomous maritime platforms for defense and commercial applications. Kraken designs and manufactures uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) including the K3 SCOUT, K5 KRAKEN gunship, K7 SABRE, and the K4 MANTA uncrewed subsurface vessel. Founded with offshore racing DNA, the company operates manufacturing facilities in the UK and Germany through a joint venture with Rheinmetall, and has secured contracts with the UK Ministry of Defence, USSOCOM, and NATO partners.

What does Kraken Technology Group make?

Kraken Technology Group has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: K3 SCOUT (Kraken Technology Group builds physical robots).

Who competes with Kraken Technology Group?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Kraken Technology Group building in the same form factors include Cellula Robotics, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ukrainian Armed Forces, BlackSea Technologies.

Who is the CEO of Kraken Technology Group?

Mal Crease is the ceo of Kraken Technology Group, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Kraken Technology Group headquartered?

Kraken Technology Group is headquartered in Fareham, United Kingdom.

Where does Kraken Technology Group operate robots?

Kraken Technology Group 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 Kraken Technology Group a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Kraken Technology Group ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Kraken Technology Group founded?

Kraken Technology Group was founded in 2020.

Are there any incidents involving Kraken Technology Group?

1 active incident involving Kraken Technology Group is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.

Is Kraken Technology Group safe?

Kraken Technology Group has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Aug 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.