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ThayerMahan

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Autonomous maritime surveillance systems: Outpost persistent acoustic intelligence payloads on autonomous surface platforms with TransparenSea processing software; SeaPicket buoy-based energy-harvesting persistent acoustic platform detecting/classifying maritime contacts in near-real time; SeaGuard non-kinetic UUV-defeat system; transitioned from bespoke program contractor to productized autonomous systems vendor and doubled manufacturing capacity in 14 months; founded by retired US Navy Vice Admiral Michael Connor.

HeadquartersGroton, US
Founded2016
Defense funding$67M
Team51-200
Deployments3
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentDefense
StageGrowth
FoundersMichael J. Connor (CEO, VADM USN ret.)
Regions servedNorth America, Europe, Asia
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinemarine

Outpost

  • Persistent maritime surveillance system — unmanned acoustic intelligence payloads on autonomous surface platforms with TransparenSea processing; dozens of payloads contracted for one of the largest fielded deployments of unmanned acoustic sensing systems for undersea warfare missions

    role and deployment scale of the Outpost system

    Claim source
Machinemarine

SeaPicket

  • Buoy-based, energy-harvesting persistent acoustic intelligence platform that detects, classifies and reports maritime contacts of interest in near-real time; first international unit shipped April 2026 under a multi-system contract

    vendor-stated capability and delivery status of SeaPicket

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-06-25Undisclosed allied international defense customer (dozens of Outpost acoustic intelligence payloads + TransparenSea)undersea surveillance networkNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-07Undisclosed international defense customer (SeaPicket)defenseNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-08-12Australian Defence (Outpost acoustic system integrated on Ocius Bluebottle USV fleet)maritime surveillanceAUNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-06-01Outpost acoustic intelligence payloads selected for large-scale deployment (dozens of payloads + TransparenSea software) to an international defense customerPR Newswire
2026-04-08Shipped first SeaPicket system to an international defense customer — initial delivery in a multi-system contractThe Defense Post
2025-11-01Awarded $19.2M by the US Office of Naval Research to expand capability of its autonomous USV for underwater and seabed surveillanceThayerMahan
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Source ledger

8 unique public sources

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SEC Form D: $14,499,988 sold of $24,339,184 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $50,220,691 sold of $50,220,691 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
03
SEC Form D: $2,749,995 sold of $2,749,995 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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ThayerMahan's Outpost Acoustic Intelligence Payloads Selected for Large-Scale DeploymentPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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ThayerMahan Ships First SeaPicket System to International CustomerPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
06
Australia to Boost Maritime Surveillance With Outpost Acoustic SystemThe Defense Post · retrieved 2026-07-05
07
ThayerMahan Exports First SeaPicket Undersea Survey System to International Defense UserThe Defense Post · retrieved 2026-07-05
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ThayerMahan wins Office of Naval Research contract to expand capability of autonomous USVThayerMahan · retrieved 2026-07-05