Best Ship Design and Engineering Services Companies in United States
The 138 best Ship Design and Engineering Services companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Green Framework.
Among the Ship Design and Engineering Services companies operating in the United States right now, our directory tracks 138 firms with $723M in total disclosed funding. That number tells a story on its own. Green Framework leads the pack at $647M, which accounts for the overwhelming share of capital in this space, followed by Blue Water Autonomy at $64M and Valkyrie Enterprises at $10M. No unicorns yet, but the funding concentration is striking: two companies hold nearly all the disclosed equity, while the remaining 136 firms split a comparatively thin slice.
So what does that mean for you if you're evaluating partners or competitors here? The field is genuinely fragmented below the top tier. Investors like Ambassador Enterprises, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and 10X Capital are active, which signals both commercial and government-side demand pulling at this sector simultaneously. I'd watch the mid-tier closely, because the gap between Green Framework's capitalization and firms like Intecsea ($1M) or Maritime Applied Physics Corporation ($149,800) is wide enough to suggest consolidation pressure is building. The 138 companies tracked here represent a market still sorting itself out.
Ranked: Best Ship Design and Engineering Services companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Framework Provider of fuel grooming systems, and catalytic fuel combustion enhancers | $647M | 97 mo ago | Deadpooled | Barbara Dutton-Weingarten CEO | 2016 | — | — |
| 2 | Blue Water Autonomy Manufacturer of autonomous warships 48Funding top 23%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Tech bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $64.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $64M | 9 mo ago | Series A | Austin Gray Co-Founder & CSO | 2024 | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+13 | — |
| 3 | Valkyrie Enterprises Offers ship designing and engineering services | $10M | 59 mo ago | Acquired | Gary Lisota CEO & President | 2007 | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+13 | 1 job opening |
| 4 | Intecsea Provider of marine engineering and design services | $1M | 79 mo ago | Acquired | Ping Liu Managing Director | 1984 | — | 1 partnership |
| 5 | Gestalt Scientific Provider of boat pinking services | $500K | 128 mo ago | Seed | Scott Laster CEO | 2015 | — | — |
| 6 | Tridentis Provider of ship design, engineering, and logistics support services | $499K | 14 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2006 | — | — |
| 7 | EBDG Provider of architectural & engineering services for the marine industry | $164K | 61 mo ago | Early Stage | John Waterhouse Principal | 1988 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+12 | — |
| 8 | Maritime Applied Physics Corporation Designer and producer of advanced maritime technology systems and platforms | $150K | 57 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1986 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+9 | — |
Top 11 Ship Design and Engineering Services companies in United States
#1
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2024$64Mraised▾
Manufacturer of autonomous warships. This company designs and builds unmanned vessels for maritime defense operations. The technology focuses on endurance and reliability for open ocean environments. These systems integrate advanced robotics and engineering to support naval capabilities.
- Aug 2025Series A$50M
- Apr 2025Seed$14M
#2
Funding Raised · Washington, District of Columbia · founded 2006$499.3Kraised▾
Provider of ship design, engineering, and logistics support services. It offers services across all phases of ship design and engineering, from concept to in-service support. This includes naval architecture, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering. The company also provides program office support, including engineering, logistics, and program management. Integrated logistics support services encompass supply chain management, maintenance planning, and configuration management. They serve both federal and commercial customers.
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$174.7K
- Aug 2024Grant (prize money)$174.7K
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$149.9K
#3
Deadpooled · New York City, New York · founded 2016$646.8Mraised▾
Provider of fuel grooming systems, and catalytic fuel combustion enhancers
- May 2018Conventional Debt$646.8M
#4
Acquired · Virginia Beach, Virginia · founded 2007 · 622 employees$10Mraised▾
Offers ship designing and engineering services
- Jul 2021Series A$10M
#5
Acquired · Houston, Texas · founded 1984 · 597 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Provider of marine engineering and design services
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$614.6K
- Apr 2019Grant (prize money)$447.3K
#6
Funding Raised · United States · founded 1986 · 55 employees$149.8Kraised▾
Designer and producer of advanced maritime technology systems and platforms. This entity specializes in the design and production of systems and platforms engineered to withstand harsh maritime environments. Capabilities encompass engineering and system design, encompassing mechanical structures, modeling and simulation, fluid dynamics analysis, naval architecture, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, electrical and electronic systems, control systems, and unmanned watercraft. In-house fabrication includes metals, large weldments, composites, and electronics. Field support is also provided. The company addresses complex aero and hydrodynamic challenges.
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$149.8K
#7
Seed · Redmond, Washington · founded 2015$500Kraised▾
Provider of boat pinking services
- Oct 2015Seed$500K
#8
Early Stage · Seattle, Washington · founded 1988 · 55 employees$164Kraised▾
Provider of architectural & engineering services for the marine industry
- May 2021Unattributed$164K
#9
Funding Raised · United States · founded 1995$67.5Kraised▾
Custom vessel builder and refitter for workboats and pilot boats. They provide services encompassing new vessel construction, refitting, and repair. Specific services include pilothouse conversions, boat lengthening, equipment upgrades, and system upgrades. Design services are also offered, including 3D modeling and scanning. The company utilizes experienced welders and established relationships with skilled tradespeople to ensure high-quality craftsmanship and efficient project completion.
- Jul 2018Grant (prize money)$67.5K
#10
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2024—raised▾
Provider of ship engineering and components services
#11
Acquired · Spanish Fort, Alabama · founded 1984 · 1009 employees—raised▾
Provider of marine preservation and structural services for shipbuilding. This entity offers manufacturing, preservation, radiological remediation, and structural and mechanical solutions. Services are tailored to the needs of both public and private shipyards, encompassing shipbuilding support and repairs. The company utilizes a mobile workforce and established project management processes to ensure timely and high-quality work. They are known for their precision and punctuality in delivering projects.
- 2019Conventional Debt—
- Oct 2018Conventional Debt—
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