Kraken x Anduril

British defense technology company developing uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and autonomous maritime platforms for naval and security applications. Founded by Mal Crease in 2020, Kraken builds a line of dual-use autonomous boats — the K3 Scout, K4 Manta, and K5 Kraken — that can be configured for surveillance, logistics, anti-submarine warfare, and precision strike missions. Raised $175M Series B at $1B valuation in July 2026, achieving unicorn status. The company builds through manufacturing partnerships with [Rheinmetall](/companies/rheinmetall), [Anduril](/companies/anduril-industries), and Inocea's Davie Shipbuilding rather than operating its own shipyards.

American defense-technology company (Costa Mesa, founded 2017 by [Palmer Luckey](/people/palmer-luckey), [Brian Schimpf](/people/brian-schimpf), and others) building autonomous air, ground, and maritime systems unified by its [Lattice](/brains/lattice) software platform. Raised a $2.5B Series G at a $30.5B valuation (June 2025); a further round in 2026 was reported at a higher valuation. Building the Arsenal-1 hyperscale manufacturing plant in Ohio.