What it sells
Autonomous patrol-boats for National Security
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
UnverifiedDefense, coast guard and homeland-security agencies, plus operators of critical sites such as refineries and ports.
Trigger: what makes them buy now?
UnverifiedNeed to cover large maritime areas, restricted zones and contested logistics without crewed vessels.
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Operators task missions to a fleet of autonomous surface vessels that execute patrols without user input, including in communication-denied areas, and report threats; mission modules cover coastal patrol, infrastructure security, cargo delivery and sensor deployment.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
Pitches low-cost mass: build vessels at scale "without breaking the bank"; claims 50 kt top speed, 350 nm range, up to 5-day endurance. Revenue model (unit sales vs service) not stated.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Direct enterprise/government sales; only a Contact Us page (support@splash9.com), no self-serve.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Winter 2025 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.