Havoc
Develops and deploys all-domain collaborative autonomy software and unmanned vehicles for defense missions, leveraging additive manufacturing partnerships for rapid, cost-effective production.
- CEO / Founder
- Paul Lwin
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $200M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- Lockheed Martin; CCM Capital Markets; Clear Street LLC; Scout Ventures; Trousdale Ventures; Outlander VC; The Veteran Fund; BV.VC
Technology & Products
Key Products
Havoc Control (mission command interface); Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs); All-domain collaborative autonomy software stack
Technological Advantage
Proprietary collaborative autonomy stack validated in over 20,000 hours of field testing across 100+ platforms; business model leverages commercial manufacturing and AM partnerships for 'affordable mass' and rapid scaling, protected by first-mover advantage in software-defined defense systems.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces autonomous vessel production time and cost by partnering with commercial manufacturers and AM suppliers, enabling rapid deployment of scalable fleets for mine clearance, surveillance, and other missions in contested environments.
How They Differentiate
Focus on collaborative autonomy across air, sea, and land domains with a software-defined architecture, versus competitors' narrower platform-specific approaches; leverages AM partnerships for faster, lower-cost production scaling.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
U.S. Department of Defense, allied militaries, defense prime contractors
Industry Verticals
Defense; Maritime; Aerospace
Competitors
Saronic; Anduril Industries; Shield AI
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Deployed on over 100 platforms; 20,000+ hours of field testing; delivered 30+ autonomous maritime vessels; team grown to 200+ employees.
Major Milestones
$11M Seed round (2024); $85M growth round (2025); $100M Series A (2026); Acquisitions of Mavrik and Teleo (2026); Partnerships with Lockheed Martin, Leidos, Metal Shark
Notable Customers
U.S. Navy; Lockheed Martin (partner/customer)