Saildrone
Latest round
- Series C
Last raised
- Sep 2023
Total raised
- $249M
Investors
- 19
About Saildrone
Based in California, US, and founded in 2014 by Richard Jenkins, Saildrone, Inc. is a provider of ocean data, ocean mapping, and maritime intelligence solutions using a fleet of sailing drones. The drones use wind-powered propulsion technology and solar-powered meteorological and oceanographic sensors to collect the data. In May 2025, Saildrone, Inc. Saildrone provides cost-effective solutions for in situ data collection in the ocean and harshest conditions. The company’s uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) combine solar-powered meteorological and oceanographic sensors and wind-powered propulsion technology to collect long-range data in ocean environments. Saildrone also provides Mission Portal, which is a secure application for real-time data access and visualization with external data integrations and manages a user’s fleet through a user-friendly secure web portal. The company also offers high-resolution ocean data for real-time intelligence and decision support for marine security. Saildrone offers various solutions, including maritime domain awareness, ocean mapping, ocean data and offshore wind. Maritime domain awareness provides maximum information and decision advantage in real-time with ML-enabled target detection. The Ocean Mapping solution of the company provides autonomous high-resolution mapping data to 7,000 m depth for navigation and charting, physical oceanography, characterization, exploration, telecommunications, and offshore energy. The company not only collects scientific data for high-resolution bathymetric mapping and climate intelligence rather it also uses machine learning to offer marine domain awareness for homeland security and law enforcement, including counter-narcotics operations, policing IUU fishing and marine sanctuary protection.
Who invested in Saildrone
19 investors across 4 rounds
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Who invested in Saildrone?
Saildrone has 19 investors on record across 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Saildrone raised?
Saildrone has raised 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Saildrone last raise money?
Saildrone's most recent round on record is a Series C, in Sep 2023.
What does Saildrone do?
Based in California, US, and founded in 2014 by Richard Jenkins, Saildrone, Inc.
Where is Saildrone headquartered?
Saildrone is headquartered in Alameda, US.
Which VCs invest in companies like Saildrone?
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