Saildrone
Builds wind and solar powered uncrewed surface vehicles, from the Explorer to the larger Surveyor and Voyager, for maritime surveillance and ocean data.
Autonomous reconnaissance craft in the Baltic Sea, BALTOPS 2025. Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan LeCompte, Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Navy).
Funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Corporate round | $50M |
Why it matters
US Navy Voyager extension of $16.3M (Aug 2026); $50M Lockheed Martin investment to integrate defense payloads on its USVs.
Is Saildrone publicly traded?
Saildrone is privately held as of November 14, 2026: there is no ticker and no announced IPO. Shares are not available on public exchanges.
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Some figures rest on a single report. Treat them as indicative.Last verified November 14, 2026
Saildrone: key questions
What does Saildrone do?
Builds wind and solar powered uncrewed surface vehicles, from the Explorer to the larger Surveyor and Voyager, for maritime surveillance and ocean data.
What does Saildrone make?
Products named by Saildrone include Explorer, Voyager and Surveyor.
Where is Saildrone based?
Saildrone is headquartered in Alameda, California. It was founded in 2012.
How much funding has Saildrone raised?
Total funding is >$290M, based on announced and reported rounds. Latest round: Corporate round, $50M, Oct 2025.
Who are Saildrone's investors?
Notable investors include Lockheed Martin Ventures.
Is Saildrone publicly traded?
Saildrone is privately held as of November 14, 2026: there is no ticker and no announced IPO. Shares are not available on public exchanges.
Can you buy Saildrone stock?
Not on a public exchange: Saildrone is a private company. Shares of private companies change hands only in private transactions open to accredited investors, when the company allows it. This is not investment advice.
Sources
- oceannews.com/news/defense/lockheed-martin-invests-50-m-in-saildrone-to-advance-unmanned-s
- cbinsights.com/company/saildrone/financials
- sacra.com/c/saildrone
Figures come from company announcements, government sources and press reports. Spot an error? Send a correction. Nothing here is investment advice.
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