Autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs) built for the U.S. Navy and allied maritime forces
HavocAI builds autonomous unmanned surface vessels for the U.S. Navy as part of the Replicator program and Navy MUSV ambitions. The company raised $85M Series A in October 2025 led by Lockheed Martin Ventures and is competing with Saronic and Anduril for the Pentagon's emerging fleet of low-cost autonomous boats. Navy goal is 5-10 operational MUSVs by FY2027.
Defense📍 Tampa, FLFounded 2023
Current Valuation
Private
as of 2025-Q4
PRIVATE
IPO Outlookprivate
Is HavocAI going public?
No. HavocAI is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is HavocAI's valuation in 2026?
No confirmed valuation is on record for HavocAI. The roster shows funding and investors where they are public; it does not estimate a mark.
Has HavocAI filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for HavocAI.
Who are HavocAI's investors?
HavocAI's investors include Lockheed Martin Ventures, Felicis, Caffeinated Capital, Lux Capital.
How much has HavocAI raised?
HavocAI has raised $110M in total, most recently a Series A of $85M in Oct 2025.
Is HavocAI publicly traded — can you buy HavocAI stock?
No. HavocAI is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for HavocAI on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
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Company Profile
CEO
Paul Lwin
Founded
2023
HQ
Tampa, FL
Employees
~80
Total Raised
$110M
Growth
early-stage DoD contract growth
Last Round
Series A — $85M (Oct 2025) · Lead: Lockheed Martin Ventures (with Felicis)
IPO Status
private
Fundraising Status
Series A · $85M · 1y ago
privateTotal raised $110M
Latest Funding Round
Round
Amount
Date
Lead Investor
Post-Money
Series A
$85M
Oct 2025
Lockheed Martin Ventures (with Felicis)
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Vertical Intelligence — Defense / Aerospace
Federal awards
2
prime contracts, last 36 months
Obligated
$4M
top: Department of Defense
Largest award
$2M
Department of Defense
Latest award
2026-03-09
Largest award: SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH, DIRECT TO PHASE II TOPIC A254-P026, XTECHPACIFIC OPEN TOPIC (W5170126CA043)
Name-verified against recipient "HAVOCAI INC." on USASpending.gov as of 2026-10-05. Prime awards only — subcontracts and classified work are not visible in the public registry. Verify on USASpending.gov ↗
Talent Signal
Hiring trend
▲ Hiring uptrend
+24% vs 2026-08
Open roles
21
via ashby
Product-build share
67%
engineering, research, product, design
Trajectory
expanding
heavy product build — 67% of open roles are product-building functions (engineering/research/product) — 9 of 21 open roles are engineering.
No tracked executive churn; open roles trending up.
Counted from HavocAI's live job board as of 2026-09-14; role functions classified from posting titles. Open-role counts are an activity signal, not headcount. Refreshed monthly.
Founders & Key People
Paul Lwin
Investors
Lockheed Martin Ventures · Felicis · Caffeinated Capital · Lux Capital
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2025-Q4. Refreshed quarterly.