Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) · 2026-04-16
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a16z Invests in Ulysses: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Modern Naval Deterrence
Andreessen Horowitz announces a Series A investment in Ulysses, a company building small, autonomous underwater vehicles that outperform traditional naval systems at a fraction of the cost. The company addresses modern undersea security challenges by offering modular, low-cost platforms initially developed for commercial markets before expanding to defense applications.
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Virginia-class Submarine Cost
several billion$
single unit
U.S. naval submarine procurement
Virginia-class Submarine Crew Size
130+personnel
per vessel
naval staffing requirements
Virginia-class Submarine Supply Chain
thousandssuppliers
count
manufacturing complexity