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HavocAI

Category: Robotics / Embodied AI

Collaborative autonomous maritime systems enabling one operator to control fleets of uncrewed surface vessels through advanced AI coordination HavocAI was founded in 2024. The company is led by Paul Lwin. Based in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Team size: 40-50. Total funding raised: $96 million. Latest round: Series Venture Round. Key investors include B Capital, In-Q-Tel, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Hanwha, Trousdale Ventures, Scout Ventures, Outlander Ventures, Taiwania Capital, Vanderbilt University, Up Partners, Island Green Capital, Zero Infinity Partners.

Founded
2024
Headquarters
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Team size
40-50
Total funding
$96 million

Value proposition

Ultra-low-cost autonomous vessels with collaborative AI enabling scalable fleet operations with minimal human oversight, resilient to communications loss and GPS degradation

Products and solutions

Collaborative Autonomy Stack, Rampage USV, Atlas Fleet Management, Seahound Domain Awareness, Kaikoa Platform, Havoc Control Interface

Unique value

First-to-market comprehensive collaborative autonomy for maritime operations, combining ultra-low-cost hardware with advanced AI coordination enabling single-operator fleet control

Target customer

U.S. Department of Defense (Navy, Army), allied military forces, and commercial maritime operators

Industries served

Defense, Maritime Security, Government, Commercial Shipping

Technology advantage

Modular Collaborative Autonomy Stack enabling resilient operations through communications/GPS denial, combined with high-rate, low-cost USV production for rapid scaling

How they differentiate

Focus on low-cost, collaborative autonomous surface vessels with modular software stack for scalable fleet management versus competitors' higher-cost specialized vessels

Main competitors

Saronic Technologies, Leidos, Maritime Robotics, Anduril Industries, L3Harris

Key partnerships

Lockheed Martin, Ilmor Marine, PacMar Technologies, Tocaro Blue, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Defense Innovation Unit, SAIC, Scientific Systems Company

Notable customers

U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin, Defense Innovation Unit

Major milestones

Secured $85 million Series funding (October 2025), Closed $11 million Seed round (September 2024), Delivered 30+ autonomous vessels to U.S. military, Established strategic partnership with Lockheed Martin, Planning 100-foot USV deployment by end of 2025

Growth metrics

30+ operational vessels delivered, planning 100-foot USV by end of 2025, expanding to thousands of units for military applications

Market positioning

Provider of affordable, scalable autonomous maritime solutions for defense and commercial sectors, emphasizing collaborative AI-driven fleet autonomy

Geographic focus

Primarily North America with growing international expansion, especially Indo-Pacific region for allied partnerships

Patents and IP

Patent applications filed but not publicly disclosed

About Paul Lwin

Former U.S. Navy Naval Flight Officer and Test Pilot, Yale MBA graduate, holds advanced degrees in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University and Aerospace Engineering from University of Maryland

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