Liquid Robotics

Acquired

Solving maritime challenges with persistent uncrewed solutions

Founded 2007 · $45.0M raised

Founded
2007
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$45.0M
Last Round
$45.0M Series EMar 2016
Rounds
1
Acquisition Date
Dec 2016

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About

Liquid Robotics develops autonomous maritime platforms that use wave energy for propulsion and support persistent operations at sea. Its Wave Glider family serves defense, scientific research, and offshore-energy customers with monitoring, sensing, communications, and data-collection capabilities. The company began with a scientific effort to record whale songs and now applies its platforms to maritime monitoring, protection, exploration, and sustainable ocean use.

Summary

Liquid Robotics is an Autonomous Vehicles company, founded in 2007. It has raised $45.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $45.0M Series E round in Mar 2016. Investors include Boeing, Riverwood Capital and VantagePoint Capital Partners.

Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionVenture RoundDec 2016

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Funding: Series E. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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