Blue Water Autonomy

Security & perimeter robots Software

Building fully autonomous, unmanned ships for the U.S. Navy and maritime industry.

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Highlights

2 facts

Founded 2024
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — Founded: 2024. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — Founded",
  "author": [
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  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:founded",
  "issued": {
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        7,
        24
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 18
confidence not yet assessed as of 20 Jul 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — Tracked signals (12mo): 18. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-20; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-07-20; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:blue-water-autonomy:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        20
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-20; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

2 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Full-Stack Autonomy Suite 2025 Maritime PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — Product: Full-Stack Autonomy Suite. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:product:full-stack-autonomy-suite

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_product_full-stack-autonomy-suite,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:product:full-stack-autonomy-suite},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blue-water-autonomy:product:full-stack-autonomy-suite",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:product:full-stack-autonomy-suite",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        24
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Liberty Class 2026 Maritime PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — Product: Liberty Class. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:product:liberty-class

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_product_liberty-class,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:product:liberty-class},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blue-water-autonomy:product:liberty-class",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:product:liberty-class",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        24
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

3 deals · $64M disclosed · 18 signals

18 tracked signals █▃▃▅▁ latest 20 Jul 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
24 Sept 2025 Blue Water Autonomy and Conrad Shipyard Production Agreement PARTNERSHIP —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — PARTNERSHIP: Blue Water Autonomy and Conrad Shipyard Production Agreement. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-09-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-09-24-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_deal_2025-09-24-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-09-24-partnership},
  note = {As of 2025-09-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-09-24-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-09-24-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        9,
        24
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-09-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
26 Aug 2025 Blue Water Autonomy Series A Round $50M —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — FUNDING: Blue Water Autonomy Series A Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-08-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-08-26-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_deal_2025-08-26-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-08-26-funding},
  note = {As of 2025-08-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-08-26-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — FUNDING",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-08-26-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        8,
        26
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-08-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
11 Apr 2025 Blue Water Autonomy Seed Round $14M —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — FUNDING: Blue Water Autonomy Seed Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-04-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-04-11-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_deal_2025-04-11-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-04-11-funding},
  note = {As of 2025-04-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-04-11-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — FUNDING",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:deal:2025-04-11-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        4,
        11
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-04-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

7 people

PersonRoleCitation
Austin Gray Co-founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — Person: Austin Gray — Co-founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:austin-gray

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_person_austin-gray,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:austin-gray},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:austin-gray",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:austin-gray",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        24
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Dave Munichiello Board Member
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — Person: Dave Munichiello — Board Member. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:dave-munichiello

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_person_dave-munichiello,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:dave-munichiello},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:dave-munichiello",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:dave-munichiello",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        24
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Ryan Maata Marine Engineering Lead
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — Person: Ryan Maata — Marine Engineering Lead. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:ryan-maata

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_person_ryan-maata,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:ryan-maata},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:ryan-maata",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:ryan-maata",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        24
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Rylan Hamilton CEO & Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — Person: Rylan Hamilton — CEO & Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:rylan-hamilton

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_person_rylan-hamilton,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:rylan-hamilton},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:rylan-hamilton",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — Person",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:rylan-hamilton",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        24
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Scott CTO & Co-founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy — Person: Scott — CTO & Co-founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:scott

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_person_scott,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:scott},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:scott",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Blue Water Autonomy — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/#fact:blue-water-autonomy:person:scott",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
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Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Blue Water Autonomy

standard report · 17 Feb 2026 · 30 sources · 4,237 words

Blue Water Autonomy is a Boston-based autonomous shipbuilder founded in 2024, focused on developing long-endurance unmanned surface vessels for the U.S. Navy. The company has raised $64 million, partnered with Conrad Shipyard for production, and recruited experienced shipbuilding talent, with plans for first vessel deployment in 2026.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

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Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue Water Autonomy company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-water-autonomy_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue Water Autonomy company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blue-water-autonomy/",
  "issued": {
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 24 Jul 2026

People7

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Austin GrayCo-founder
  • Dave MunichielloBoard Member
  • Ryan MaataMarine Engineering Lead
  • Rylan HamiltonCEO & Co-Founder
  • Scott N. MillerCTO & Co-Founder
  • ScottCTO & Co-founder
  • Tim GlinatsisSenior Shipbuilding Leader

Deals & events3

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

  • Blue Water Autonomy and Conrad Shipyard Production AgreementPARTNERSHIP2025-09-24
  • Blue Water Autonomy Series A RoundFUNDING2025-08-26
  • Blue Water Autonomy Seed RoundFUNDING2025-04-11

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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