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Vatn Systems

Defense marketmarinesecurityCurated record

Modular, mass-producible autonomous underwater vehicles (Skelmir S6/S12) designed to operate in cooperative swarms; powered by INStinct, Vatn's proprietary inertial navigation system delivering GPS-free navigation in harsh maritime environments; modular building-block architecture tailors range, accuracy and sensors per mission; acquired Crewless Marine (Jan 2026) for AUV acoustic capabilities.

HeadquartersBristol, US
Founded2023
Defense funding$73M
TeamNot listed
Deployments1
Open roles9
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentDefense
StageSeries A
FoundersNelson Mills (CEO), Freddie Mills (COO)
Regions servedNorth America, Asia
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineamr

Æsir

  • No specifications on file.
Machineamr

Eyra 5.1

  • No specifications on file.
Machineamr

Eyra 8.0

  • No specifications on file.
Machineamr

FUSE

  • No specifications on file.
Machineamr

INStinct

  • No specifications on file.
Machineamr

PARse

  • No specifications on file.
Machinemarine

Skelmir S12

  • 12.75-inch diameter platform merging traditional AUV capabilities with the agility and performance of a lightweight torpedo; missions include attriting threats, deploying sensors and decoys, and electronic warfare; torpedo variant scheduled for manufacture and delivery in 2026

    vendor-stated specifications of the S12 AUV-torpedo

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Machinemarine

Skelmir S6

  • Compact modular underwater effector designed for swarm operations; modular structure tailors range, accuracy and sensors per mission at lowest cost

    vendor-stated product positioning of the S6 AUV

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-11-01Singapore Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA)defenseSGNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordBVVCHanwhaGeodesic CapitalAirbus VenturesDauntless VenturesTrousdale VenturesVeteran Ventures CapitalDYNE VenturesPropeller VenturesDecisive PointSAIC VenturesCentre Street PartnersCubit CapitalLockheed Martin Ventures
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles9

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-01-07Acquired Crewless Marine to advance AUV acoustic capabilitiesPR Newswire
2025-12-16Raised $60M Series A led by BVVC; initial production run sold to government customers; RI facility rated up to 2,000 vehicles annuallyPR Newswire
2025-10-01Signed first international contract with Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA)Vatn Systems (LinkedIn)
2024-11-01Raised $13M seed roundThe Defense Post
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Source ledger

5 unique public sources