Skerry raises £62m Series B to scale uncrewed fleet operations
The round takes total funding to £96m and will fund fleet expansion, the K4 Manta programme and entry into West African markets.
Skerry Marine Systems has raised £62m in a Series B round, taking total funding to £96m.
The capital will fund expansion of the K3 Scout fleet, completion of the K4 Manta subsea programme and the opening of operations in West Africa.
“The market stopped asking whether uncrewed survey works about two years ago. Now it is asking how quickly we can put more hulls in the water.”
Dr Elin Marchetti, Chief Executive Officer, Skerry Marine Systems
About Skerry Marine Systems
Skerry Marine Systems designs and builds autonomous surface and subsea vessels for offshore energy, hydrographic survey and maritime security. Founded in Southampton in 2017 by a team from naval architecture and marine robotics, the company has delivered more than 40,000 hours of uncrewed operations across the North Sea, Mediterranean and West Africa. Its platforms include the K3 Scout autonomous surface vessel and the K4 Manta autonomous underwater vehicle, both operated through Helm, Skerry's autonomy and fleet operations software. The company employs 210 people across facilities in Southampton and Aberdeen, and holds Lloyd's Register type approval for uncrewed surface operations.