Corridian raises $38M for stealth AUV cargo drones

Defense startup Corridian has emerged from stealth with a $38 million seed round led by Point72 Ventures to develop ultra-large autonomous underwater vehicles designed for cargo logistics. The company aims to build stealth vessels capable of transporting ISO-standard containers thousands of nautical miles without a crew, with plans to unveil its flagship vehicle in 2027. Co-founder Mike Guay stated that the startup is adopting an aerospace manufacturing model to avoid capacity bottlenecks associated with traditional shipyards. Open article →