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Splash Industries

Defense marketmarinesecurityCurated record

Builds the Typhoon USV, an 11-foot autonomous surface vessel selling for ~1/10 the cost of comparable vessels, with 50+ knot sustained speed (70+ knot tested), 600+ nm range. Full-autonomy stack for ship-to-shore cargo delivery and maritime patrol without crew. In July 2026 a Typhoon performed the first USV underway replenishment landing in the well deck of USS Essex (LHD-2) during RIMPAC 2026, confirming combat-relevant fielding.

HeadquartersLos Angeles, US
Founded2024
Defense funding$4M
TeamNot listed
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentDefense
StageSeed
FoundersIvan Avanesov (CEO)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-27
XNot listed
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineamr

Tempest

  • Larger variant of Typhoon; designed for heavier cargo (1,500 lb payload) and extended missions; 300 nautical mile range; currently in Navy testing as of July 2026

    vendor-stated per Axios/Nerdy and Early; Navy testing announced alongside $4.2M round

    Claim source
Machineamr

Typhoon

  • 11-foot autonomous surface vessel; 600+ nautical mile range; 50+ knots sustained, 70+ knots max tested; modular payload; assembles in 8 hours; price approximately 1/10 of comparable vessels

    vendor-stated specs confirmed by Naval News and Axios RIMPAC coverage

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-07-22USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)naval at-sea resupplyUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-07-16USS Essex (LHD-2)naval at-sea resupplyUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordUbiquity Ventures
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-07-22$4.2M seed from Ubiquity Ventures; emerged from stealthNerdy and Early
2026-07-22Typhoon USV completes first-ever at-sea resupply with USS Essex (LHD-2) at RIMPAC 2026Naval News
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Source ledger

3 unique public sources