Blue Water Autonomy Exits Stealth with $14M to Advance Autonomous Naval Ships

The Boston-based startup, founded by Navy veterans and robotics experts, begins salt-water testing of its unmanned vessel for U.S. Navy missions.

Blue Water Autonomy has secured $14 million in seed funding from Eclipse VC, Riot, and Impatient Ventures to accelerate the development of unmanned naval ships.
The company was founded in 2024 by leaders from the U.S. Navy, Amazon Robotics, and iRobot, combining military and technological expertise.
In under a year, the startup has developed a full-stack autonomy suite, completed concept ship designs, and commenced salt-water testing of a 100-ton autonomous vessel near Boston.
The U.S. Navy views autonomous ships as critical to maintaining deterrence and securing global trade routes in response to growing geopolitical challenges posed by China and Russia.
The funding will allow Blue Water Autonomy to expand its engineering team, integrate new payloads, and accelerate testing to support the Navy's modernization efforts.