What SUBmerge Baltic does

SUBmerge Baltic is a Latvian deep-tech company founded in 2022 and headquartered in Riga, developing autonomous underwater vehicles and maritime monitoring systems for defense, security, and critical infrastructure protection. The company builds three core products: the PIKE ROV (a tethered Remotely Operated Vehicle rated to 300m depth with 4 m/s speed and 4-hour runtime for real-time intervention tasks), the PIKE AUV (a fully autonomous vehicle with 80km range, integrated sonar and photogrammetry, and 10kg modular payload for long-range survey missions), and SENTINEL (a passive maritime area security monitoring system using acoustic and vibration sensing with AI-driven detection to identify underwater threats near ports, cables, and strategic assets). These dual-use platforms target defense forces, port authorities, and critical infrastructure operators across mine countermeasures, port security, infrastructure inspection, pipeline inspection, environmental monitoring, and search and rescue applications.

The company sells hardware-centric solutions through a direct enterprise sales motion, with a consultative approach targeting government and defense buyers via defense industry events (Techritory, DSEI London), an active LinkedIn presence, and direct government relationships evidenced by presidential and prime ministerial visits to company facilities in early 2026. Revenue streams are anchored in autonomous underwater vehicle sales, maritime monitoring system deployments, and integrated defense/security solutions, with pricing on a quote-based model not publicly disclosed. The customer base spans defense forces, port authorities, and infrastructure operators, with no named commercial customer logos disclosed in source material. The company has established partnerships with the Latvian Ministry of Defence, Latvian Radio and Television Center (LVRTC), and Latvian mobile operator LMT, alongside a February 2026 trilateral memorandum with Ukrainian defense company Roboneers and Baltic Forces for combined underwater and specialized systems development.

As of late 2024, cumulative disclosed funding totals approximately $231,557, led by Buildit VC. The company operates with a team of 1-10 employees and is at an early commercialization stage, with active international business development evidenced by presence at DSEI London and a UAE delegation visit, signaling intent to expand beyond Baltic/NATO markets.

Name

SUBmerge Baltic

Legal name

SUBmerge Baltic

Website

https://submergebaltic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SUBmerge Baltic is a Latvian deep-tech company developing autonomous underwater vehicles (PIKE ROV and PIKE AUV) and the SENTINEL AI-driven maritime monitoring system for defense forces, port authorities, and critical infrastructure operators across Europe and adjacent markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (488390)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) & Autonomous Submersible Manufacturing (IMAJAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs) (HDAAAIAH), Sonar, Undersea Sensors & Acoustic Detection Systems (IMABAGAD), Underwater/Port Infrastructure Security (Dive Teams, Hull & Pier Inspections) (BPAKALAH)

Keywords

• Autonomous underwater vehicles
• Remotely operated vehicles
• Maritime monitoring systems
• Underwater surveillance systems
• Subsea defense technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Sales: Sale of PIKE ROV and PIKE AUV platforms to defense forces, port authorities, and infrastructure operators. Hardware-centric model with modular payload customization options.
2. Maritime Monitoring Systems: Sale and deployment of SENTINEL surveillance systems for continuous underwater situational awareness at ports, offshore infrastructure, and coastal defense installations.
3. Defense/Security Solutions: Integrated defense and security solutions combining autonomous underwater vehicles with monitoring capabilities for dual-use applications ranging from mine countermeasures to infrastructure inspection.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SUBmerge Baltic designs, develops, and sells unmanned underwater vehicles (PIKE ROV and PIKE AUV) and the SENTINEL maritime area security monitoring system. These dual-use systems deliver underwater situational awareness, intervention, and inspection capabilities for defense forces, port authorities, and critical infrastructure operators, replacing costly and risky manned underwater operations with autonomous and remotely operated platforms.

Product overview

SUBmerge Baltic develops a portfolio of autonomous underwater vehicles and maritime monitoring systems for defense, security, and critical infrastructure protection. The product lineup includes: (1) PIKE ROV - a tethered Remotely Operated Vehicle for real-time control and intervention tasks; (2) PIKE AUV - an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for long-range survey missions operating without surface vessel support; and (3) SENTINEL - a passive maritime surveillance system using AI-driven acoustic and vibration sensing for threat detection. These dual-use systems are designed for both defense operations and civilian applications including mine countermeasures, infrastructure inspection, port security, and coastal defense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PIKE ROV Tethered Remotely Operated Vehicle optimized for real-time control, intervention tasks, and precision underwater operations. Features continuous power via tether, live video feed, flexible sensor integration, and rapid deployment for defense, port, and infrastructure customers.
• PIKE AUV Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for long-range survey-grade missions and defense operations. Operates fully independently without surface vessel support, with integrated sonar and photogrammetry and a modular payload architecture for mine countermeasures, port security, pipeline inspection, and environmental monitoring.
• SENTINEL Maritime Area Security Monitoring System Maritime Area Security Monitoring System providing continuous underwater situational awareness through passive acoustic and vibration sensing with AI-driven detection. Identifies divers, anchors, unmanned systems, and other threats near cables, ports, and strategic assets, with real-time alerts, AIS integration, and a modular, scalable architecture for port security, offshore infrastructure, cable protection, and coastal defense.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• RoboneerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Ukrainian defense company Roboneers signed a trilateral memorandum of cooperation with SUBmerge Baltic and Baltic Forces to combine combat experience with technological capabilities in underwater and specialized systems. The partnership aims to strengthen Ukrainian and Baltic defense-tech ecosystems and develop products for modern security challenges.
• Baltic ForcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Latvian international partnership development company Baltic Forces joining the trilateral memorandum with Roboneers and SUBmerge Baltic to strengthen Ukrainian and Baltic defense-tech ecosystems through underwater and specialized systems development.
• Ministry of Defence (Latvia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian Ministry of Defence listed as a partner, indicating strong government/defense sector relationships and potential procurement partnerships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saab: Saab manufactures Sea Wasp and Sabertooth AUVs for mine countermeasures and EOD, overlapping directly with Submerge Baltic's PIKE platform target use cases. As a major European defense prime, Saab is the benchmark incumbent for UUV procurement in NATO.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg's HUGIN AUV family is a globally deployed survey-grade autonomous underwater vehicle used for defense and commercial hydrography. It competes head-on with Submerge Baltic's PIKE AUV for long-range survey missions.
• Teledyne Technologies (Teledyne Marine): Teledyne Marine offers the Gavia AUV and a broad portfolio of underwater sensors, sonars, and imaging systems. It directly competes with Submerge Baltic in modular AUV platforms and supporting sensor payloads.
• Atlas Elektronik (ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems): Atlas Elektronik produces the SeaFox mine-neutralization UUV and ARCIMS USV, both directly relevant to Submerge Baltic's mine countermeasures and harbor protection use cases via naval primes.
• BAE Systems: BAE Systems' Autonomous Systems division develops TALISMAN and other unmanned underwater programs for naval MCM. As a global defense prime, BAE represents the scaled incumbent that Submerge Baltic would need partnerships or sub-supplier roles to engage.

Direct peers

• ECA Group: ECA Group produces the A18, A9, and other AUVs/ROVs specifically for mine countermeasures, harbor protection, and naval EOD — the exact defense use cases Submerge Baltic targets with PIKE ROV/AUV and SENTINEL.
• Exail: Exail (formerly iXblue) builds the DriX and other unmanned surface/underwater systems for hydrography and defense, with strong European naval relationships. It is a close comparable in terms of product class and customer segment.
• OceanServer Technology (iXblue/Exail subsidiary products): OceanServer developed the Iver family of low-cost, modular AUVs used for survey and security missions — a direct small-to-mid AUV peer comparable to Submerge Baltic's PIKE AUV positioning.

Emerging players

• Anduril Industries: Anduril's Dive-LD is a large-displacement autonomous underwater vehicle for defense applications, representing the well-capitalized emerging defense-tech challenger that is reshaping underwater autonomy procurement.
• Blueye Robotics: Blueye builds compact observation-class ROVs primarily for inspection and recreational use but increasingly positioned for professional and security applications, providing a comparable compact-ROV peer from a similar scale category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/submergebaltic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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