Autonomous wind-powered ocean drone fleet for maritime intelligence, defense, and ocean data
Saildrone operates a global fleet of unmanned, wind-and-solar-powered ocean drones used for maritime domain awareness, hurricane research, illegal-fishing detection, and bathymetric surveys. Founded by British engineer Richard Jenkins (who used the same wing-sail tech to set the wind-powered land-speed record), the company now partners with Palantir and holds active US Navy and NOAA contracts. Revenue grew 231% to $43M in FY24. A $60M strategic round in September 2025 was led by Denmark's export and investment fund, financing European fleet expansion.
defense📍 Alameda, CAFounded 2012
Current Valuation
$575M
as of 2024-Q4
PRIVATE
QL Price
$545.6M
-5% vs last round
QuantLogix's current estimate for Saildrone, published 2026-10-07 — below the last disclosed round of $575M (2024-Q4).
Confidence
medium
Basis
blended
What backs this price
Last disclosed round
$575M
2024-Q4
weight 0.29
Secondary market print
$575M
2026-06-27
weight 0.54
Public-company comparables
$67.94M
2024
weight 0.05
How this price has held up
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IPO Outlookprivate
Is Saildrone going public?
No. Saildrone is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Saildrone's valuation in 2026?
Saildrone is valued at $575M as of 2024-Q4, set by its Strategic ($60M, Sep 2025). That is the last confirmed mark, not a live price — private shares do not trade continuously.
Has Saildrone filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Saildrone.
Who are Saildrone's investors?
Saildrone's investors include EIFO, BMNT Partners, Capricorn Investment Group, Lux Capital, Social Capital, Tribe Capital and 2 more.
How much has Saildrone raised?
Saildrone has raised $360M in total, most recently a Strategic of $60M in Sep 2025.
Is Saildrone publicly traded — can you buy Saildrone stock?
No. Saildrone 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 Saildrone on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
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Company Profile
CEO
Richard Jenkins
Founded
2012
HQ
Alameda, CA
Employees
~400
Total Raised
$360M
Est. Revenue
$43M (2024)
Growth
+231% YoY
Last Round
Strategic — $60M (Sep 2025) · Lead: EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark)
IPO Status
none
Fundraising Status
Strategic · $60M · 1y 1mo ago
noneTotal raised $360M
Secondary Market
Implied price / share
$8.33
Open interest
1
Secondary price return by period
Implied per-share price from private secondary transactions, as of Jun 2026. This is a point estimate, not a quote — the feed carries no bid, ask or spread, and a secondary print is evidence of what someone paid on that date rather than a live market. Compare across every tracked name →
Latest Funding Round
Round
Amount
Date
Lead Investor
Post-Money
Strategic
$60M
Sep 2025
EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark)
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Vertical Intelligence — Defense / Aerospace
Federal awards
16
prime contracts, last 36 months
Obligated
$58.54M
top: Department of Homeland Security
Largest award
$15.59M
Department of Homeland Security
Latest award
2026-08-20
Largest award: CONTINUOUS MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS (MDA) CALL ORDER FOR NORTHEAST AND GREAT LAKES DISTRICTS (70Z02326F75100002)
Name-verified against recipient "SAILDRONE INC" on USASpending.gov as of 2026-10-04. Prime awards only — subcontracts and classified work are not visible in the public registry. Verify on USASpending.gov ↗
Talent Signal
No public careers page or job board could be found for Saildrone as of 2026-09-17. That itself is a datapoint: no open external hiring surface.
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Founders & Key People
Richard Jenkins
Investors
EIFO · BMNT Partners · Capricorn Investment Group · Lux Capital · Social Capital · Tribe Capital · Crowley Maritime · Palantir (partnership)
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2024-Q4. Refreshed quarterly.