Nauticus Robotics announced the appointment of Dr. Kjerstin "Kj" Easton as Vice President of Software, Chuck Claunch as Chief Software Architect & Principal Software Engineer, and Jason Close as Vice President of Growth & Go‑to‑Market. These appointments are part of a broader strategy to accelerate the deployment of the company’s Nauticus ToolKITT autonomy platform and expand its commercial footprint in offshore energy and defense markets.
Master Investment Group committed up to $50 million, with an initial $3 million tranche, to build additional Aquanaut autonomous underwater vehicles and support a new manufacturing hub in the United Arab Emirates. The financing underpins Nauticus’s expansion into high‑growth subsea markets and signals confidence in the company’s technology and business model.
The company reported a 95.38% revenue growth over the last twelve months, driven by strong demand for its autonomy platform. However, Nauticus had faced a revenue decline over the past three years and recorded operating and net losses in late 2025, indicating a turnaround trajectory that the new leadership and investment aim to accelerate.
John Gibson, President and CEO, said, "Bringing Dr. Easton to Nauticus is a transformative milestone. We are entering a period of acceleration in both software deployment and product commercialization. Her leadership will help us move faster, integrate smarter, and execute at scale." Dr. Easton added, "Nauticus has built a compelling autonomy platform capable of transforming subsea operations. I look forward to leading the continued development and rapid scaling of Nauticus ToolKITT to accelerate revenue growth, expand the adoption of subsea autonomy, and broaden Nauticus' impact across global markets."
With the new leadership, Nauticus aims to accelerate product deployment, enhance AI‑driven autonomy capabilities, and drive revenue growth through strategic partnerships and market expansion. The investment and leadership changes signal a shift from a research‑focused organization to a commercially oriented enterprise, positioning the company to capture a larger share of the offshore subsea market.
Nauticus has previously formed strategic alliances with Leidos and Forum Energy Technologies, and the Master Investment Group partnership will help establish a manufacturing hub in the UAE, further expanding its global footprint.
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