Gander Robotics closes $1.1 million Pre-Seed round

Apr 2, 2026 · Funding · Gander Robotics · Maritime

Gander Robotics closed a $1.1 million Pre-Seed round to develop autonomous underwater vehicles for man-overboard and maritime search-and-rescue missions.

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  • The company is developing hand-deployable autonomous rescue systems.
  • Funding supports engineering, testing and early commercial deployment.
  • The announcement followed the company establishing operations at The Engine in Cambridge.

Gander Robotics develops hand-deployable autonomous underwater rescue systems for man-overboard and maritime search-and-rescue missions. The MIT-linked company is building purpose-designed vehicles that can enter the water rapidly, search independently and support recovery operations.