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Vatn
Vatn Systems is a defense and space manufacturing company headquartered in Bristol and Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The company produces modular autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), hydrographic systems, and swarm technology engineered specifically for GPS-denied navigation and maritime defense missions.
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Vatn at a glance
Vatn is an underwater autonomy company headquartered in United States. It has raised at least $73M across the 2 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round, Series A, raised $60M in December 2025. Xcout tracks 7 named people at Vatn, including Tom Huntley (Chief Growth Officer).
Vatn leadership
- Tom HuntleyChief Growth Officer
- Nelson MillsChief Executive Officer
- Freddie MillsChief Operating Officer
- Geoff ManchesterChief Technology Officer
- Dan HendrixFounding team member
- MJ ThomasVP of Security, Risk, and Compliance
1 more named person on record for Vatn, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Vatn funding rounds
At least $73M raised across the 2 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | $60M | 13 named | |
| Series A | $13M | 14 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
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Vatn competitors
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Blue Robotics builds low-cost, high-performance components and systems for marine robotics, including underwater ROVs, USVs, thrusters, and sonars. The company is based in Torrance, California, with a global team spanning research and development hubs.
Red Cat designs and manufactures uncrewed systems, including drones and uncrewed surface vessels, for military and security operations. The company provides situational awareness, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions to enhance the safety and effectiveness of defense forces.
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More on Vatn in Xcout Intel
- 7 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 2 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
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