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Saildrone

262 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

Saildrone builds wind- and solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) equipped with radar, sonar, AIS, and AI-driven sensor fusion for long-endurance maritime missions. Its platforms serve defense and government customers for applications such as anti-submarine warfare, ISR, maritime domain awareness, counter-narcotics, and ocean mapping.

Defense TechHardwareRobotics

Founders & leadership

RJ
Richard JenkinsinFounder & CEO

Investors · 4

Graph VenturesNew York · $5K – $5M
Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M
Sand Hill AngelsMenlo Park · $50K – $2M
Emerson Collective InvestingreportedPalo Alto · $100K – $1M

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Saildrone went on to found or lead other companies.

Alex CheeInvestorFounded Termina +1Alex CheeInvestorFounded TerminaDoron SegalLead Platform EngineerFounded Per Diem

In the news

Saildrone Raises $60M in Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2025Saildrone Closes $60M Financing to Bring Maritime Autonomy to Europesaildrone.com · May 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Saildrone do?
Saildrone builds wind- and solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) equipped with radar, sonar, AIS, and AI-driven sensor fusion for long-endurance maritime missions. Its platforms serve defense and government customers for applications such as anti-submarine warfare, ISR, maritime domain awareness, counter-narcotics, and ocean mapping.
Who founded Saildrone?
Saildrone was founded by Richard Jenkins.
Who are Saildrone's investors?
Saildrone's investors include Graph Ventures, Lux Capital, Sand Hill Angels, Emerson Collective Investing.