Sea Machines Robotics

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Boston, Massachusetts · Est. 2018 · 2 models registered · 1 deployments

Funding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Sea Machines Robotics: 2 models, 1 deployment across 1 region, $15.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$15.0M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

2

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Sea machines Robotics is a Boston-based marine autonomy-system vendor founded by Michael Johnson, selling the SM300 and SM200 vessel-agnostic autonomous navigation systems for commercial vessels. The STORMRUNNER is an optionally-crewed autonomous vessel for offshore operations.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 30.4%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

ProductSM300/SM200 autonomous-command retrofit systems (vessel-agnostic); class-society-approved; 200+ delivered.
ModelAutonomy-SYSTEM sale (not a vessel maker) - credit units-delivered not sea-days.
FounderMichael Johnson
Target vesselsWorkboats and commercial vessels
HQBoston, MA, USA
Key productSelkie (unmanned workboat), STORMRUNNER
DeploymentTRL 9 proven autonomy, installed in under 20 hours

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Sea Machines Robotics.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Michael Johnsonsecondary-verified

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Michael Johnson[Founder]

sole · founded 2016-01-01

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

4 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating1
Announced1
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Damen Shipyards1 · 1× joint · 2 total
Schottel2 · 1× joint · 1 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Damen Shipyards x Sea Machines Robotics (Autonomous Vessels)Feb 11, 2021

    MOST RECENT · Damen Shipyards x Sea Machines Robotics (Autonomous Vessels) · 2021-02-11 · with Damen Shipyards · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Sea Machines Robotics - 1 deploymentSea Machines Robotics

Platform Models

2 entries

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is Sea Machines Robotics?

Sea machines Robotics is a Boston-based marine autonomy-system vendor founded by Michael Johnson, selling the SM300 and SM200 vessel-agnostic autonomous navigation systems for commercial vessels. The STORMRUNNER is an optionally-crewed autonomous vessel for offshore operations.

What does Sea Machines Robotics make?

Sea Machines Robotics has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: STORMRUNNER, SM300 / SM200 (Sea Machines Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Sea Machines Robotics publicly traded?

No. Sea Machines Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Sea Machines Robotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Sea Machines Robotics building in the same form factors include Saildrone, Saronic Technologies, BAE Systems, Kongsberg Maritime.

Who is the CEO of Sea Machines Robotics?

Michael Johnson is the founder of Sea Machines Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Sea Machines Robotics?

Sea Machines Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $15M in disclosed funding.

Where is Sea Machines Robotics headquartered?

Sea Machines Robotics is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

How much funding has Sea Machines Robotics raised?

Sea Machines Robotics has raised approximately $15M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Sea Machines Robotics?

Sea Machines Robotics is privately held and venture-backed ($15M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Sea Machines Robotics operate robots?

Sea Machines Robotics operates 1 verified deployment, including at California.

How many robots has Sea Machines Robotics deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Sea Machines Robotics deployment on record at sites including California. 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 Sea Machines Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Sea Machines Robotics ranks in roughly the top 70% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Sea Machines Robotics founded?

Sea Machines Robotics was founded in 2018.

Is Sea Machines Robotics safe?

Sea Machines Robotics 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.