HavocAI obtains $85M to scale autonomous marine systems - The Robot Report

HavocAI Inc., a Providence, Rhode Island-based startup founded in 2024, has secured $85 million in new funding to scale its autonomous marine platforms, bringing its total funding to nearly $100 million. The company specializes in developing autonomous vessels with a “software-first” strategy, aiming to create self-organizing fleets that can be managed by a single operator. HavocAI currently produces four vessel models ranging from 14 to 100 feet, including the multi-mission 100-ft Atlas vessel, and has delivered over 30 operational products to the U.S. military. The company has demonstrated scalable collaborative autonomy in real-world scenarios with the Navy and Army and has partnerships with major industry players such as Lockheed Martin and Metal Shark. The new capital will support several strategic initiatives: integrating autonomy into new vessel types to enhance capability and interoperability, expanding manufacturing capacity to meet the U.S. military’s demand for thousands of autonomous boats, and extending operations to support international allies, particularly in the