Blue Water Autonomy
About Blue Water Autonomy
Revolutionizing Naval Fleets
At Blue Water Autonomy, we offer unparalleled opportunities for career growth. Our mission is to revitalize American shipbuilding for the 21st century by fusing steel and technology to unlock safer, cheaper, and ubiquitous maritime. Our team is led by Rylan Hamilton, whose impressive journey from the U.S. Navy to co-founding successful ventures exemplifies the dynamic paths available here. After pioneering warehouse automation at Amazon Robotics and commercializing the first collaborative, autonomous mobile robots at 6 River Systems. This innovative spirit drives us forward as we continue to explore new horizons in naval power.
Recent News:
- Fortune: Blue Water Autonomy raises GV-led $50 million Series A to build unmanned ships (August 26, 2025)
- GV: Autonomy at Sea: Our Investment in Blue Water Autonomy (August 26, 2025)
- TechCrunch: Blue Water Autonomy comes out of stealth promising autonomous naval ships (April, 11, 2025)
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Blue Water Autonomy's Culture
Our Mission:
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We are forging the future of naval power. We are revitalizing US shipbuilding through designs engineered to scale. We are building the world's most capable autonomous warships so that our fleet is strong and our nation safe.
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From Ukraine's drone factories to the deck-plates of U.S. Navy ships, we have learned on the front lines of the defense technology revolution.
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Asymmetric threats are changing maritime battlefields and endangering democracy. It's time we respond.
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Led by repeat founders and Navy Veterans, driven by the need of democracy’s navies - Blue Water Autonomy is modernizing the maritime industry.
