Seasats Timeline

Events

• 2026-05-27 - Capability - Seasats Lightfish completes autonomous Taiwan Strait transit - Seasats said its Lightfish uncrewed surface vessel completed the first autonomous transit of the Taiwan Strait. The vessel crossed the full length of the strait over five days while monitoring vessel traffic and capturing imagery of Chinese naval vessels.… - source: marinelog.com
• 2026-03-17 - Demonstration - Seasats Quickfish USV completes continuous eight-day sea trial - Seasats announced the successful completion of an eight-day continuous sea trial for Quickfish. The test emphasized the platform's mix of 35+ knot sprint speed, multi-week designed endurance, and modular mission configuration. The update strengthened the… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2026-03-03 - Partnership - RS Aqua and Seasats announce strategic partnership for the UK and Ireland defence market - RS Aqua announced a strategic partnership with Seasats to bring the company's autonomous surface vessels to the UK and Ireland defence market. The arrangement covered representation and support for the Seasats portfolio, with Lightfish and Quickfish… - source: marinetechnologynews.com
• 2026-02-17 - Funding - Seasats raises $20M Series A to scale production of small uncrewed surface vehicles - Konvoy Ventures led a $20 million Series A for Seasats, with Shield Capital, DNS Capital, Techstars, Tanis Venture Management, Crumpton Ventures, and Dorado Group also participating. Seasats said the capital would expand production and product development… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2026-01-15 - Contract Award - Seasats awarded $24M APFIT funding to accelerate fielding of autonomous surface vessels - Seasats was selected for a $24 million APFIT award to accelerate procurement, production, and scaling of its autonomous surface vessels. The award followed Navy and Marine Corps-backed progress and explicitly referenced the company's Lightfish-led defense… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2025-11-12 - Partnership - Seasats and Elysium EPL sign reseller agreement for autonomous surface vessels in Australia and New Zealand - Seasats signed a formal reseller agreement making Elysium EPL its exclusive reseller in Australia and New Zealand. The agreement covered regional sales, integration, and front-line support, building on operational work that achieved AMSA certification for… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2025-10-20 - Product Launch - Seasats unveils Quickfish, a high-speed long-endurance autonomous surface vessel - Seasats unveiled Quickfish during a U.S. Navy exercise off the California coast. The platform introduced a faster interceptor-style vessel with sprint speeds above 35 knots, modular payloads, and a concealed UAV launch bay. The launch expanded Seasats beyond… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2025-10-07 - Contract Award - Seasats awarded $89M U.S. Navy SBIR Phase 3 IDIQ contract - Seasats was awarded an $89 million SBIR Phase III IDIQ contract tied to Navy and Marine Corps demand for autonomous maritime systems. The company linked the award to prior operational milestones, including the Lightfish Pacific crossing and related defense… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2025-07-30 - Capability - Seasats autonomous surface vessel crosses the Pacific and completes a 7,500+ mile mission - A Seasats Lightfish completed an autonomous Pacific crossing of more than 7,500 miles over 150 days. The mission demonstrated long-endurance reliability on the company's flagship small unmanned surface vessel rather than a short-range trial profile.… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2025-02-05 - Funding - Seasats secures $10M funding round amid rising demand for autonomous vessels - Shield Capital led a $10 million financing round for Seasats, with participation from Aero X Ventures and Techstars. The company tied the round to hiring and international sales expansion as demand increased for its Lightfish autonomous surface vessel. The… - source: axios.com