K3 Scout
8.4-meter, 55-knot autonomous surface vessel for surveillance, strike and logistics missions.
Maturity not rated
- Production start
- Apr 2026
Startup · United Kingdom
Kraken Technology Group
HQ Fareham, United KingdomFounded 2020
Autonomous surface vessels for surveillance, protection and maritime operations.
Oct 5, 2026NewsKraken and Saab test autonomous drone-seeker vesselUK Defence JournalSep 29, 2026NewsDTCP backs Norwegian defence tech as new €455M fund expands across NordicsArcticStartupSep 28, 2026CompanyShield AI and Kraken Technology Group demonstrate Hivemind-enabled autonomous maritime teamingShield AI
- Oct 5, 2026NewsUK Defence JournalKraken and Saab test autonomous drone-seeker vessel
- Sep 29, 2026NewsArcticStartupDTCP backs Norwegian defence tech as new €455M fund expands across Nordics
- Sep 28, 2026CompanyShield AIShield AI and Kraken Technology Group demonstrate Hivemind-enabled autonomous maritime teaming
Funding3 rounds · $175M
- Equity raised
- $175M
- Latest
- $175MSeries B · Jul 9, 2026
- Last valuation
- $1.00B?Basis not stated · Series B · Jul 9, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Series B | $175M | $1.00B? | DTCP | BOKA Capital, British Business Bank, Hakluyt Capital, HICO, Inocea Group, National Security Strategic Investment Fund, NATO Innovation Fund, Notion Capital, Rheinmetall, SmartCap, Speedinvest, Supernova Invest, Thesiger Capital Group | Confirmed |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Seed | Undisclosed | — | — | National Security Strategic Investment Fund, NATO Innovation Fund | Reported |
| 2025 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | — | — | National Security Strategic Investment Fund, NATO Innovation Fund, Superangel | Confirmed |
- Series BLed by DTCPWith BOKA Capital, British Business Bank, Hakluyt Capital, HICO, Inocea Group, National Security Strategic Investment Fund, NATO Innovation Fund, Notion Capital, Rheinmetall, SmartCap, Speedinvest, Supernova Invest, Thesiger Capital GroupValuation $1.00B?Confirmed$175MJul 9, 2026
- UndisclosedJun 27, 2025
- UndisclosedConfirmedUndisclosed2025
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems4
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncrewed systems | Developer | — | — | — | Reported |
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People1
- Mal Crease
Founder & CEO
Sources13
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Profile5
- 1Government recordKRAKEN TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · Supports Organization · founded year
“Incorporated on 24 December 2020”
- 2
Kraken Technology Group · Supports Organization · name
“Amelia Gould is Chief Technology Officer at Kraken Technology Group, where she leads the company's technology strategy and the development of its advanced marit”
- 3
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url
“linkedin_url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kraken-technology-group”
- 4
Supports Organization · website
“Unmanned Surface Vehicles from Kraken Technology”
- 5
Supports Organization · hq city
“Kraken Technology Group Area 1 5 Sopwith Park Concorde Close Segensworth, Fareham”
Systems3
- 6
The Defense Post · Apr 21, 2026 · Supports System
“is an 8.4-meter (27.6-foot) vessel capable of speeds of up to 55 knots (about 102 kilometers/63 miles per hour).”
- 7
Kraken Technology Group · Supports System
“Both the K7 SABRE and K5 KRAKEN USVs will be manufactured and integrated under license in the US, alongside a range of modular payload systems designed to deliver expanded versatility and interoperability across US forces and NATO partners.”
- 8
Kraken Technology Group · Supports System
“Kraken’s range also includes the K4 MANTA, uncrewed surface subsurface capability delivery platforms”
Technologies1
- 9CompanyPortfolio
NATO Innovation Fund · Supports Organization, Organization · country, Organization technology
“Kraken Technology Group is a UK-based autonomous maritime company”
Funding4
- 10
DTCP · Jul 9, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · post money valuation usd, Organization · ownership
“DTCP today announced it has led the $175 million Series B financing round in Kraken Technology Group”
- 11
NATO Innovation Fund · Jun 27, 2025 · Supports Funding round
“The NATO Innovation Fund alongside the UK’s NSSIF invested in Kraken”
- 12
Kraken Technology Group · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · investors, Role
“Kraken Technology Group raises $175m at $1bn valuation”
- 13
Kraken Technology Group · Supports Funding round · stage
“Kraken Technology Group, a UK-based uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) company, has announced simultaneous funding commitments from major strategic investors, including the NATO Innovation Fund and the UK’s NSSIF, as well as Superangel, a leading European venture capital firm, in a major boost to the company’s expansion.”
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