Manifold

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 42
confidence not yet assessed as of 3 Jun 2026
CITE

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

Plain text

Manifold — Tracked signals (12mo): 42. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-06-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_manifold_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Manifold — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-06-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "Manifold — Tracked signals (12mo)",
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  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        6,
        3
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-06-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

2 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Mission Planner — — LIMITED
CITE

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

Plain text

Manifold — Product: Mission Planner. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:product:mission-planner

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_manifold_product_mission-planner,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Manifold — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:product:mission-planner},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:manifold:product:mission-planner",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Manifold — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:product:mission-planner",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
MR1 Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) — Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

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

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Manifold — Product: MR1 Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:product:mr1-unmanned-surface-vehicle-usv

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_manifold_product_mr1-unmanned-surface-vehicle-usv,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Manifold — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:product:mr1-unmanned-surface-vehicle-usv},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:manifold:product:mr1-unmanned-surface-vehicle-usv",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Manifold — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:product:mr1-unmanned-surface-vehicle-usv",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

5 deals · $43M disclosed · 42 signals

42 tracked signals ▁▁▁█▂ latest 3 Jun 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
1 Jan 2026 Ocean Aero Funding Round FUNDING source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Manifold — FUNDING: Ocean Aero Funding Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:2026-01-01-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_manifold_deal_2026-01-01-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Manifold — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:2026-01-01-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:manifold:deal:2026-01-01-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Manifold — FUNDING",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:2026-01-01-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        1,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
11 Sept 2020 New York Power Authority Collaboration PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

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

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Manifold — PARTNERSHIP: New York Power Authority Collaboration. robotics.press Directory. As of 2020-09-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:2020-09-11-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_manifold_deal_2020-09-11-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Manifold — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2020},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:2020-09-11-partnership},
  note = {As of 2020-09-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:manifold:deal:2020-09-11-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Manifold — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:2020-09-11-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2020,
        9,
        11
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2020-09-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
1 Feb 2019 NSF Grant Award GRANT source ↗
CITE

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

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Manifold — GRANT: NSF Grant Award. robotics.press Directory. As of 2019-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:2019-02-01-grant

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_manifold_deal_2019-02-01-grant,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Manifold — GRANT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2019},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:2019-02-01-grant},
  note = {As of 2019-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:manifold:deal:2019-02-01-grant",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Manifold — GRANT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:2019-02-01-grant",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2019,
        2,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2019-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated U.S. Maritime Tech Sector Funding $43M source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Manifold — FUNDING: U.S. Maritime Tech Sector Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:undated-funding-u.s.-maritime-tech-sector-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_manifold_deal_undated-funding-u_s_-maritime-tech-sector-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Manifold — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:undated-funding-u.s.-maritime-tech-sector-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:manifold:deal:undated-funding-u.s.-maritime-tech-sector-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Manifold — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:undated-funding-u.s.-maritime-tech-sector-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated SeaAhead Accelerator Investment FUNDING source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Manifold — FUNDING: SeaAhead Accelerator Investment. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:undated-funding-seaahead-accelerator-investment

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_manifold_deal_undated-funding-seaahead-accelerator-investment,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Manifold — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:undated-funding-seaahead-accelerator-investment},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:manifold:deal:undated-funding-seaahead-accelerator-investment",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Manifold — FUNDING",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:deal:undated-funding-seaahead-accelerator-investment",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; 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

2 people

PersonRoleCitation
Jeffrey Laut CEO
CITE

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

Plain text

Manifold — Person: Jeffrey Laut — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:person:jeffrey-laut

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_manifold_person_jeffrey-laut,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Manifold — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:person:jeffrey-laut},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:manifold:person:jeffrey-laut",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Manifold — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:person:jeffrey-laut",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Manifold Contact —
CITE

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

Plain text

Manifold — Person: Manifold Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:person:manifold-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_manifold_person_manifold-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Manifold — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:person:manifold-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:manifold:person:manifold-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Manifold — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/manifold/#fact:manifold:person:manifold-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

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

Analysis

Research Report: Manifold

quick report · 22 Mar 2026 · 12 sources · 1,944 words

Manifold Robotics is a Brooklyn-based startup (founded 2017) developing the MR1 unmanned surface vehicle for shallow-water data collection, inspection, and surveillance. The report covers the company's product offerings, market positioning among 76 USV competitors, organizational structure, and financing sources including NSF grants.

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

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

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

Plain text

Manifold company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/manifold/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_manifold_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Manifold company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/manifold/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "robotics-press-manifold",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Manifold company dossier",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/manifold/",
  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; 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 23 Jul 2026

People2

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Jeffrey LautCEO
  • Manifold Contact

Deals & events5

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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