Startup · United States
Amidon Heavy Industries
HQ El SegundoFounded 20241-10 employees
Amidon is a dual-use robotics company building autonomous systems to monitor, maintain, and secure critical submarine infrastructure—the $10 trillion foundation of the global economy. Our long-endurance vehicles provide continuous presence in environments where traditional coverage falls short, serving both commercial and defense customers. Designed for scale, resilience, and modular deployment, Amidon’s systems address urgent gaps in infrastructure integrity and maritime security.
Funding1 round
- Equity raised
- Undisclosed
- Latest
- UndisclosedStage undisclosed · Feb 1, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | — | — | Giant Step Capital, MaC Venture Capital, Mana Ventures, Outlander VC | Speculative |
- UndisclosedFeb 1, 2025
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Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval vessels and shipbuilding | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Dual-use autonomous vehicles for submarine infrastructure and maritime security, serving both commercial and defense customers. | Reported |
| Uncrewed systems | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Dual-use autonomous vehicles for submarine infrastructure and maritime security, serving both commercial and defense customers. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Dual-use autonomous vehicles for submarine infrastructure and maritime security, serving both commercial and defense customers.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Dual-use autonomous vehicles for submarine infrastructure and maritime security, serving both commercial and defense customers.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Arsh Dhuka · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Chris Amidon · LinkedIn ↗ | CEO |
Hiring Observations10 observed listings
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Sources15
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Profile2
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Amidon Heavy Industries, Inc. (company site) · Supports Organization · x url
“[X](https://x.com/standardsubsea)”
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Black Flag · Supports Organization
“Develops uncrewed robotic inspection systems that provide real-time monitoring and digital reporting for subsea infrastructure, enabling affordable”
Funding1
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PitchBook · Supports Funding round
“Early Stage VC”
People2
- 4OtherBlack Flag 100
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role
“Amidon is a dual-use robotics company building autonomous systems to monitor, maintain, and secure critical submarine infrastructure—the $10 trillion”
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Crunchbase · Supports Organization · employee range, Role
“employee_range: 1-10 (profile: 1-10)”
Other10
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Chief of Staff”
- 8
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Electrical Systems Engineer”
- 9
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Embedded Hardware Engineer”
- 10
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Growth Associate”
- 11
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Mechanical Engineer”
- 12
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Robotics Simulation Engineer”
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Robotics Software Engineer (Perception & Sensors)”
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