Booz Allen Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Booz Allen Hamilton, announced a new investment in Ulysses, a San Francisco‑based maritime robotics company that builds low‑cost, high‑volume autonomous surface and underwater vehicles. The investment is part of Ulysses’ Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
The deal was announced on April 16 2026. Booz Allen Ventures did not disclose the financial terms of the investment, and the total amount raised in the Series A round was not specified in the announcement.
The investment expands Booz Allen’s capabilities in autonomous maritime solutions, complementing its existing defense and intelligence portfolio. By partnering with Ulysses, Booz Allen aims to accelerate the deployment of scalable, cost‑efficient unmanned undersea systems for government customers.
“Maritime forces need affordable and scalable systems undersea. That demand will require us to build and field autonomous undersea platforms that can be integrated with the Navy’s future hybrid fleet,” said Jennie Brooks, Executive Vice President at Booz Allen. “Together, Ulysses and Booz Allen can provide advanced technology solutions for the undersea domain at speed, scale, and cost.”
Ulysses CEO Akhil Voorakkara highlighted the company’s mission: “The ocean is the last great frontier… We’re building autonomous systems that change that equation by orders of magnitude—vehicles that can survey, inspect, and protect our oceans at a scale that’s never been possible.” Managing Partner Brian MacCarthy added, “By backing dual‑use, venture‑backed startups like Ulysses, we are expanding our portfolio into robotics and autonomy and building capabilities that enable deployment at speed across sea, air, and land.”
The partnership marks Booz Allen’s first investment in the maritime sector and its first venture collaboration with Andreessen Horowitz since the two firms announced a partnership in January 2026. The move signals Booz Allen’s intent to strengthen its competitive edge in the government contracting market by adding a partner that can accelerate the deployment of autonomous maritime assets.
Booz Allen Ventures has expanded its capital to $300 million and plans 20‑25 new investments over five years. Ulysses focuses on low‑cost, high‑volume autonomous vehicles, originally built for ecological restoration but now used in offshore wind surveys and domain awareness.
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