The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Terradepth: 1 model, $28.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategoryMaritime
Overview
Austin, Texas-based developer of autonomous deep-ocean AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) and the Absolute Ocean cloud platform for ocean data. Founded in 2018 by Joe Wolfel and Judson Kauffman, Terradepth aims to build a digital twin of the Earth's ocean by deploying fleets of autonomous submersibles that map the ocean floor. The company has raised approximately 8M across multiple rounds from investors including Seagate Technology and Giant Ventures.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Data & sources
Web sources
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Joe Wolfel Co-Founder & CEOreported, not verified
- Judson Kauffman Co-Founderreported, not verified
Founders (2)
- Joe Wolfelcofounder
- Judson Kauffmancofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Terradepth.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Terradepth in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Blueye Robotics3 models
- Cellula Robotics3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Funding rounds (2)
Terradepth’s 2 disclosed rounds, $28M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series A2021-06-01
$20M(reported)
Investors: Giant Ventures (lead)
- Seed2019-12-16
$8M(reported)
Investors: Seagate Technology (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
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Review state
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Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Terradepth.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Blueye Robotics3 models
- Cellula Robotics3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Terradepth from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
From the Seabed Up: Terradepth and the Ocean Operating System
Terradepth's autonomous submersible technology and Absolute Ocean data platform positioned for defense and maritime applications, combining autonomous surface vessels and AUVs for…
Terradepth Raises Series A Funding Toward Ocean Mapping as a Service
Terradepth raised Series A funding for its autonomous underwater vehicle ocean mapping service.
Terradepth raises another 0 million to map the ocean floor with robots
Terradepth raised 0M led by Giant Ventures to expand its fleet of autonomous ocean-mapping submersibles.
Terradepth Announces Results of Phase 1 Underwater Autonomous Submarine Trials to Map the Earth's Oceans
Terradepth completed Phase 1 trials of its unmanned submersible at Lake Travis, Texas, demonstrating autonomous data collection, on-board ML object detection, and automatic…
Terradepth raises million to build a fleet of autonomous deep-ocean data robots
Terradepth raised M led by Seagate Technology to build autonomous submersibles for ocean floor mapping.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/terradepth.md
- RSS feed: /companies/terradepth/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/5b3432b2-7a8b-4435-9b75-95bb27d0c375
- Revision history: /companies/terradepth/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Blueye Robotics3 models
- Cellula Robotics3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
Video
Terradepth, Inc. collects and delivers ocean data faster, cheaper, and greener for better decision-making about the ocean. Terradepth designs and builds ocean-g
We sat down with Joe Wolfel to get to know the journey of Terradpeth, who is revolutionising maritime exploration with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles… Terradep
Video courtesy of Terradepth. The company has announced the successful completion of its Phase 1 trials, demonstrating that the submarine could autonomously col
In this episode of Austin Tech Connect, Thom Singer sits down with Joe Wolfel, CEO of Terradepth and former Navy SEAL, to explore the intersection of military d
Balerion Principal Aidan Daoussis sits down with Joe Wolfel, Founder & CEO of Terradepth, to discuss seabed intelligence and autonomous ocean mapping. https://
Terradepth, Inc. collects and delivers ocean data faster, cheaper, and greener for better decision-making about the ocean. Terradepth designs and builds ocean-g
Judson Kauffman and Joe Wolfel, Co-founders and Co-CEOs of Terradepth, discuss progress on the company’s innovative data collection vehicle.
While every inch of terrestrial land on earth is mapped, the sea floor remains a mystery in many places. Terradepth wants to shed some light on the problem.
Reality vs attention
Terradepth draws attention at the 29th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among underwater robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 63 months ago.
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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.
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Last computed: Aug 18, 2026