When was Ocean Aero founded?

Ocean Aero was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Ocean Aero located?

Ocean Aero is headquartered in San Diego, United States.

How many employees does Ocean Aero have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Ocean Aero is 79.

Is Ocean Aero a funded company?

Ocean Aero is a funded company, having raised a total of $4M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jul 02, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Ocean Aero?

Ocean Aero's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Jan 20, 2026, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Oil & Gas Tech. In United States, the Oil & Gas Tech sector has seen $4.28B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Ocean Aero rank among its competitors?

Ocean Aero ranks 10th amongst 205 active competitors, of which 38 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Kraken Technology Group, which secured $175M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Ocean Aero?

Ocean Aero's top competitors include EyeROV, Saronic and Saildrone. Among them, Kraken Technology Group secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

Ocean Aero - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of an AUV for surface and subsurface monitoring applications. The vehicle is self-powered by solar rechargeable lithium batteries and can carry payloads. It is compatible with sensors for weather, dissolved oxygen, acoustic modems, magnetometer, directional drilling, satellite communications, seismic survey, and hydrocarbon detection. It can serve as persistent ISR and cross-communication gateway for critical air, surface, and subsurface applications.

Website: www.oceanaero.com/
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Founded Year

2012

Location

San Diego, United States

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$4M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Jan 20, 2026, $*****

Investors

Advantage Capital & 6 more

Ranked

10^th among 205 active competitors

Employee Count

79 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

EyeROV & 222 more

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Ocean Aero has raised a total funding of $4M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 02, 2014. Ocean Aero has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ocean Aero:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 20, 2026	5056355	Series D	7148224	3066681	2411842	2111460
Sep 30, 2022	9485582	Series C	7678265	1138729	6746986	1571633
Jul 23, 2021	8540719	Series C	9786865	4546960	CDVCA & 1 more	6168879

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Ocean Aero's employee count trend

Ocean Aero has 79 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Ocean Aero's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Ocean Aero include EyeROV, Saronic and Saildrone. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ocean Aero, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	EyeROV 2016, Kochi (India), Seed	Provider of autonomous underwater vehicles and data analytics platform services	$3.44M	GAIL, Unicorn India Ventures & 13 others	67/100
2nd	Saronic 2022, Austin (United States), Series D	Developer of autonomous surface vessels for naval and maritime forces	$2.58B	Kleiner Perkins, Caffeinated Capital & 29 others	67/100
3rd	Saildrone 2012, Alameda (United States), Series C	Developer of autonomous unmanned surface vehicle	$325M	Bond Capital, Horizons Ventures & 23 others	64/100
4th	Sagar Defence Engineering 2015, Pune (India), Series B	Manufacturer of a quadcopter drone for multiple civilian and military applications	$48.2M	Skegen, IDBI Capital Markets & Securities Ltd ... & 26 others	63/100
5th	Rovco 2016, Bristol (United Kingdom), Deadpooled	Provider of AI-driven ROVs and services for inspection of ships	$38.5M	BOOST&Co, Foresight Williams & 32 others	63/100
6th	Kraken Robotics 2008, Paradise Cove (Canada), Public	Provider of unmanned maritime vehicles	-	Canadian Space Agency, Ocean Infinity & 1 others	61/100
7th	Clearbot 2019, Hong Kong (China), Seed	Provider of AI-based unmanned robots for cleaning marine litter waste	$1.75M	ShipsFocus, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund & 5 others	60/100
8th	Unique Group 1993, Sharjah (United Arab Emirates), Funding Raised	Provider of industrial equipment rental services	-	Bluewater, Europa	60/100
9th	Kraken Technology Group 2021, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Manufacturer of autonomous unmanned surface vehicles and artificial intelligence maritime systems	$175M	DTCP, Inocea & 12 others	58/100
10th	Ocean Aero 2012, San Diego (United States), Series D	Provider of an AUV for surface and subsurface monitoring applications	$4M	Energy Innovation Capital, S2G Investments ... & 5 others	55/100