The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Fathom Drone: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
CategoryMaritime
Overview
Fathom Drone is a consumer underwater drone company founded by Matt Gira, John Boss, and Danny Vessells. The company developed the Fathom One, an affordable underwater drone for recreational use, originally launched via Kickstarter.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
HQ
Focus
Robot
Use Cases
Founders
Product
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Every company Fathom Drone has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Fathom Drone on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- John Boss Co-founder
- Matt Gira Co-founder
- Danny Vessells Co-founder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Fathom Drone.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Fathom Drone in third-party press
Peer companies
- Cellula Robotics3 models
- Huntington Ingalls Industries2 models
- Ukrainian Armed Forces2 models
- ABB Marine & Ports1 model
- Andrenam1 model
- Babcock International1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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Partnerships
3 total · 1 operating · 2 just announced
Every company Fathom Drone has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- fathom x microsoftwithMicrosoft351technology—just announced
- fathom x nvidiawithNVIDIA1114technology—just announced
- Fathom x Helsing and PartnerswithBlue Ocean Marine Tech Systems,Ocean Infinity,Helsing,QinetiQdevelopment—operating
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Fathom Drone.Peer companies
- Cellula Robotics3 models
- Huntington Ingalls Industries2 models
- Ukrainian Armed Forces2 models
- ABB Marine & Ports1 model
- Andrenam1 model
- Babcock International1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Fathom Drone from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Ford’s Fathom pickup couldn’t come soon enough as EV sales drop 80% in Q3
The Ford Fathom is set to go on sale in early 2027, starting at about $30,000. Meanwhile, Ford’s US EV sales dropped 80% in the third quarter. more…
Ford’s $30,000 Fathom EV pickup production launch faces uncertainty [Update]
The Ford Fathom is expected to go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. Ford CEO Jim Farley admitted, “It’s going to be a heck of an effort to launch this at scale, at cost,…
Fathom’s revised deal brings $130M in digital assets — and a new real estate strategy
Stock for assets plan values contributed portfolio at no less than $130M, Neighborhood Intelligence, formerly known as Bed Bath and Beyond, would control Fathom
Ford’s $30,000 Fathom EV pickup production launch faces uncertainty
The Ford Fathom is expected to go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. Ford CEO Jim Farley admitted, “It’s going to be a heck of an effort to launch this at scale, at cost,…
‘Transformers: The Movie’ Extends Theatrical Run as “Apology Tour” Rerelease Surges at Box Office
"We're thrilled," Fathom's head of marketing tells The Hollywood Reporter about the 40th anniversary celebration for the 1986 animated cult favorite.
Ford Fathom may have a front tailgate you can put a TV in, per patent images
Ford has filed for a new patent showing a multi-use tailgate on the front end of a truck, with the possibility of putting a whole television inside the tailgate. It seems likely…
NC State’s unfathomable last-second blunder gifts Vanderbilt miracle win
<ul><li><p>Wolfpack fumble with six seconds left proves decisive</p></li><li><p>Vanderbilt recover in end zone for stunning 35-31 win</p></li><li><p>Commodores complete comeback…
Superhuman acquires YC-backed notetaker Fathom as productivity platforms push for agentic work
The notetaker offers a generous free plan, and that has resulted in over 400,000 monthly active users. The company said that over 1 million people have recorded meetings until now.
Ford bids farewell to the F-150 Lightning as new Fathom and EREV pickups near
With its next-generation electric pickups arriving in 2027, the F-150 Lightning is no longer available. Ford is preparing to introduce the $30,000 Fathom EV pickup and an…
It’s Game On As Ford Fathom Steals Thunder From Tesla Cybercab Launch
Ford has touched off a PR war, going all-out to promote its forthcoming Fathom electric pickup truck on the eve of a major Tesla Cybercab event in Texas. The post It’s Game On As…
Ford wants to sell 100,000 Fathoms in the $30k EV truck’s first year
Ford has set a goal to sell 100,000 of its upcoming Fathom electric truck in the model’s first year of sales, which would put it among the best-selling EVs in America, and the…
Ford shares a closer look at the $30,000 Fathom EV pickup [Video]
The Ford Fathom will go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. With its official debut coming up, Ford revealed new footage of the electric pickup, offering our best look…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/fathom.md
- RSS feed: /companies/fathom/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/8c5fad64-9afc-4825-a040-adba53521ded
- Revision history: /companies/fathom/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Cellula Robotics3 models
- Huntington Ingalls Industries2 models
- Ukrainian Armed Forces2 models
- ABB Marine & Ports1 model
- Andrenam1 model
- Babcock International1 model
Heat Index
Serious56/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Fathom Drone draws attention at the 78th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among maritime robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 4, 2026