Blueprint Subsea

Name

Blueprint Subsea

Legal name

Blueprint Design Engineering Ltd

Website

https://blueprintsubsea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underwater Acoustic Sensors

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Sonar, Undersea Sensors & Acoustic Detection Systems (IMABAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs) (HDAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Underwater acoustic sensors
• Multibeam imaging sonars
• Sidescan sonar systems
• USBL positioning systems
• Diver navigation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulverston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from sale of underwater acoustic products including imaging sonars, acoustic positioning systems, sidescan sonars, and diver navigation systems. Products are sold directly and through distributors globally.
2. Accessories and Software: Sale of complementary accessories including head-mounted displays, mounting hardware, cables, and software solutions for product operation and data processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blueprint Subsea designs and manufactures underwater acoustic imaging and navigation hardware, including multibeam imaging sonars (Oculus), sidescan sonars (StarFish), USBL acoustic positioning systems (SeaTrac), and diver navigation systems (Artemis). Products are designed in-house and manufactured using advanced techniques for the global subsea, offshore, and defence markets.

Product overview

Blueprint Subsea is a specialist manufacturer of underwater acoustic products, operating four core product ranges: StarFish sidescan sonars (towed, hull-mounted, and OEM systems for shallow water survey), Oculus multibeam imaging sonars (inspection and navigation sonars for ROVs with three depth-rated series: 500m, 1000m, and 4000m), SeaTrac USBL acoustic positioning systems (real-time tracking of ROVs, AUVs, and divers with Standard and Lightweight configurations), and Artemis diver navigation systems (covert navigation, sonar imaging, and acoustic communication for military, SAR, and commercial divers). All products are designed in-house and manufactured using advanced manufacturing techniques. The company is part of the AION Group, formed through a joint venture with SUEX Srl in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• StarFish Sidescan Sonars A family of sidescan sonars offered as towed, hull-mounted and OEM systems for shallow water survey. StarFish systems use CHIRP technology at 450kHz for extended range or 1MHz for improved resolution, with up to 200m swathe coverage, horizontal beam widths as low as 0.3 degrees, and depth ratings of 50m (towed) to 2000m (OEM).
• Oculus Multibeam Imaging Sonars A family of single and dual-frequency multibeam imaging sonars with frequencies from 375kHz to 3.0MHz, operating ranges from 0.1m up to 200m, 130-degree horizontal aperture, 20-degree vertical aperture, angular resolution down to 0.25 degrees, range resolution down to 2mm, and update rates up to 40Hz. Available in 500m (M-Series, aluminium), 1000m (MT-Series, titanium), and 4000m (MD-Series, titanium) depth ratings. Designed for inspection-class through work-class ROVs.
• SeaTrac USBL Positioning Systems A family of high accuracy USBL acoustic positioning systems for real-time tracking of ROVs, AUVs, and divers. Features 1000m operating range, ability to track up to 99 in-water assets, bidirectional data exchange, AHRS with Active Doppler Compensation, and depth ratings of 300m (Lightweight configuration) or 2000m (Standard configuration). Sold to enterprise and defence customers for subsea asset tracking.
• Artemis Diver Navigation Systems A family of handheld diver navigation systems offering covert navigation, sonar imaging, and acoustic communication for Special Forces, Search and Rescue, military, and commercial divers. Variants include ArtemisPRO (advanced DVL, multibeam sonar, acoustic comms, positioning beacon, camera, dive-light, GNSS buoy), ArtemisHHS (handheld sonar with M1200d or M750d), ArtemisLITE (pure underwater navigator with GNSS buoy), and ArtemisHHC (handheld controller for ROV and aerial drone operations).

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved operational efficiency through real-time underwater situational awareness
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• SUEX SrlflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2025Blueprint Subsea and SUEX Srl formed a new privately owned holding company called AION Group in January 2025. Both companies remain as separate trading companies under the new group. This joint venture combines sales within the defence sector and enables joint R&D, manufacturing, and marketing efforts. The new group is 100% privately owned by the 4 founders of both companies.
• IQUA Robotics (SoundTiles)coreTechnology or IntegrationIQUA Robotics developed SoundTiles software that creates high-resolution underwater mosaics from Oculus multibeam imaging sonar data. This integration enables users to stitch individual sonar images into cohesive subsea maps, expanding the utility of Blueprint Subsea sonar systems for detailed underwater mapping applications.
• Blue RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationBlueprint Subsea provides detailed integration guides for mounting Oculus sonars on Blue Robotics BlueROV2 platforms. The integration requires an ethernet switch accessory and involves cable assembly, electrical integration, and testing procedures.
• Dark Blue USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDark Blue USA is the new US defence distribution division of Blueprint Subsea and SUEX, delivering advanced maritime capability to US markets. They will be demonstrating ArtemisHHC at SOF week 2026.
• SUEXflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerArtemisSX and ArtemisELITE are developed in partnership with and distributed exclusively through SUEX. These products pair Blueprint Subsea navigation and imaging systems with SUEX Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPV) for extended tactical missions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sonardyne: UK-based specialist in USBL acoustic positioning, inertial navigation, and underwater communications for offshore and defence customers. Direct overlap with Blueprint Subsea's SeaTrac USBL positioning products in target markets (ROV/AUV tracking, defence).
• Tritech International (Moog Inc.): UK-based manufacturer of multibeam imaging sonars, mechanical scanning sonars, and USBL systems for ROVs and divers. Direct competitor to Blueprint Subsea's Oculus multibeam and SeaTrac positioning lines for the same small-ROV and diver markets.
• Exail (formerly iXblue): French specialist in USBL acoustic positioning (Ramses/Gaps), inertial navigation, and subsea imaging, primarily serving defence and offshore survey. Comparable to Blueprint Subsea's SeaTrac positioning and Artemis diver navigation lines.
• Imagenex Technology Corp: Canadian manufacturer of multibeam imaging sonars, sidescan sonars, and USBL positioning systems for small ROVs and AUVs. Closely comparable to Blueprint Subsea's compact-sonar product positioning.
• NORBIT Subsea: Norwegian maker of compact multibeam echosounders (iWBMSe) and OEM sonar modules for survey, offshore, and AUV markets. Direct competitor to Blueprint Subsea's OEM sonar offerings on price and form factor.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Major Norwegian supplier of sonars, subsea positioning, underwater robotics, and integrated offshore/defence systems (including the Sound Metrics DIDSON multibeam line). Competes across multiple Blueprint Subsea product categories as a broader incumbent.
• Teledyne Marine: Subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies producing imaging sonars, multibeam echosounders, USBLs (Benthos), and a wide range of subsea sensors. Overlaps with Blueprint Subsea's Oculus and StarFish lines but within a much broader oceanographic and defence portfolio.
• Saab (Seaeye and Sabertooth): Swedish defence prime with a Seaeye underwater robotics line and broader submarine/sensor portfolio. Competes with Blueprint Subsea in defence markets (Special Forces, SAR) as a broader incumbent.

Emerging players

• Deep Trekker: Canadian manufacturer of inspection-class ROVs that integrate Blueprint Subsea's Oculus sonars. Complementary rather than directly competitive, but a relevant ecosystem participant for understanding OEM pull-through dynamics.
• BlueRobotics: US-based maker of low-cost underwater ROVs (BlueROV2) and components that integrate Blueprint Subsea sonars. Sits at the adjacent edge of the small-ROV ecosystem and shares the same customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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