Terradepth

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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Peer companies

• Anduril Industries7 models
• Saildrone4 models
• Saronic Technologies4 models
• BAE Systems3 models
• Kongsberg Maritime2 models
• Saab Seaeye2 models

Financial state

Reporting basis

aggregator_estimate

Lifecycle stage

growth

Counterparty risk class

moderate

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Funding rounds (2)

• Series A2021-06-01

  $20M(reported)

  Investors: Giant Ventures (lead)

• Seed2019-12-16

  $8M(reported)

  Investors: Seagate Technology (lead)

Sources (1)

1. https://www.terradepth.com/ ↗

Common questions

What is Terradepth?

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.

Where is Terradepth based?

Terradepth is based in Austin, TX.

When was Terradepth founded?

Terradepth was founded in 2018.

What does Terradepth make?

Terradepth has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Terradepth AUV (Terradepth builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Where does Terradepth operate robots?

Terradepth is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Terradepth safe?

Terradepth has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.