Pelagos CEO Discusses Underwater Systems and Maritime Security Market
Pelagos CEO Samuel Scriven outlines the company's market view and customer focus in an interview with CB Insights. The firm operates at the intersection of autonomous underwater systems and maritime security.
Samuel Scriven, CEO of Pelagos, has shared insights into the company's market perspective and customer needs during an interview with CB Insights. Pelagos positions itself within the growing sector of autonomous underwater systems, specifically targeting the maritime security domain.
The market for underwater drone systems is projected to reach approximately $9 billion by 2033, with the broader maritime security market exceeding $20 billion. Pelagos identifies a key challenge in the current landscape: the difficulty in deploying capable autonomous underwater systems due to their size, cost, and logistical demands.
Traditional Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) often require specialized support vessels, trained crews, and significant launch infrastructure. This complexity makes underwater Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) a limited resource for many potential users.
Pelagos aims to address these limitations by developing more accessible and practical underwater autonomous systems. The company's focus is on enabling wider tactical deployment of such technologies, thereby enhancing maritime situational awareness and operational capabilities.