[8-K] Nauticus Robotics, Inc. Reports Material Event
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nauticus Robotics, Inc. is furnishing an updated June 2026 investor presentation outlining its strategy in subsea robotics and autonomy. Management highlights a targeted 10–20x return through revenue scaling and valuation multiple expansion, built on an integrated services, hardware, and software platform.
The presentation describes a projected $36 billion total addressable market by 2030 as subsea work shifts from human-operated to autonomous systems, and contrasts Nauticus’ position with larger industry peers. It outlines plans to move from project-based revenue toward higher-margin software and technology-enabled services, with a projected blended gross margin above 50% as the mix shifts.
Leadership notes that revenue tripled in 2025 and presents a plan with four growth engines aimed at increasing revenue from about $5 million to over $50 million over the next 3–5 years, supported by a stated $840 million pipeline. The company also cites “up to $50 million” of funding availability with a partner and an expected future compound annual growth rate greater than 100%, positioning Nauticus as a potential leader in emerging autonomous subsea operations.
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2 items: 7.01, 9.01
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Total addressable market: $36B
Enterprise value comparison: $36.29M
Target investor return: 10–20x
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8 metrics
Total addressable market
$36B
Estimated Nauticus Robotics TAM by 2030
Enterprise value comparison
$36.29M
Nauticus Robotics enterprise value vs larger peers
Target investor return
10–20x
Targeted return through revenue scaling and re-rating
Projected blended gross margin
>50%
As mix shifts to software and tech-enabled services
Revenue growth goal
$5M to $50M+
Planned increase over the next 3–5 years
Growth pipeline
$840M
Pipeline figure cited for CRO’s prior experience
Available funding
up to $50M
Availability via Master Investment Group partnership
Expected future CAGR
>100%
Management’s stated expected future growth rate
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP financial measure, total addressable market, work-class ROVs, +2 more
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Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes certain items included in net loss..."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Non-GAAP financial measure financial
"Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes certain items included in net loss..."
A non-GAAP financial measure is a way companies present their financial results that excludes certain expenses or income to show how they believe their core business is performing. It matters because it can give a clearer picture of how the company is really doing, but it can also be used to make results look better than they actually are.
total addressable market financial
"MARKET BACKDROP $36B Nauticus Robotics Inc TAM by 2030..."
Total addressable market is the total potential sales opportunity for a product or service if it were to reach every possible customer. It helps investors understand the maximum size of the market and the growth potential for a business. Think of it as the entire pie available to be shared, indicating how big the opportunity could be.
work-class ROVs technical
"Aging Global ROV fleet mostly 10-20 years old... 250 Work-class ROVs at largest peer..."
autonomous underwater drone technical
"The emerging autonomous underwater drone market remains ripe for disruption..."
Nauticus ToolKITT technical
"Nauticus ToolKITT autonomy software and Aquanaut vehicles enable scalable autonomy..."
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2026
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The Company is making available an updated investor presentation, which management intends to use from time to time in meetings with investors, analysts and other members of the investment community. A copy of the investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is also available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.nauticusrobotics.com.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | June 2026 Investor Presentation | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |||||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: July 1, 2026 | Nauticus Robotics, Inc. | ||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Michael A. Ferrier | ||||||||||
| Name: | Michael A. Ferrier | ||||||||||
| Title: | General Counsel | ||||||||||
Strategic Update Physical AI in Subsea Robotics I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N · J U N E 2 0 2 6 Targeting 10-20x return through revenue scaling and multiple re-rating N A S D A Q : K I T T H O U S T O N , T X
Disclaimer This slide deck contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), and are intended to enjoy the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Act as well as protections afforded by other federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: the expected timing of product commercialization or new product releases; customer interest in Nauticus’ products; estimated operating results and use of cash; and Nauticus’ use of and needs for capital. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by, or include the words “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “anticipates,” “intends,” or “continue” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results, or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Nauticus’ management’s current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. There can be no assurance that the events, results, or trends identified in these forward- looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Nauticus is not under any obligation and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update, alter, or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers should carefully review the statements set forth in the reports which Nauticus has filed or will file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for a more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company and that could cause actual outcomes to be materially different from those indicated in the forward-looking statements made by the Company, in particular the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in documents filed from time to time with the SEC, including Nauticus’ most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC from time to time. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties, or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated, or expected. The documents filed by Nauticus with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. 2 Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T
Disclaimer Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes certain items included in net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. These items may include interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, changes in the fair value of financial instruments, gains or losses on debt extinguishments or modifications, and other non-recurring or non-cash items that management believes are not indicative of the Company's core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net loss or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA is presented below. Because Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items that may be included in similar measures reported by other companies, Nauticus’ calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. The most recent Quarterly or Annual company filing is located here: https://ir.nauticusrobotics.com/sec-filings. 3 Non-GAAP Notification N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T
What Nauticus Does 4 C O M P A N Y O V E R V I E W An integrated subsea robotics platform spanning services, products, and next-generation technology development. SERVICES ROV and Aquanaut®-enabled operations across inspection, survey, data collection, and field services. Customer access + field proof PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY Nauticus ToolKITT autonomy software and Aquanaut vehicles enable scalable autonomy, remote operations, and differentiated subsea capability. Commercial products + scalable autonomy Robotic manipulation, intervention capability, and defense-focused autonomy development expand the platform toward higher-value missions. Future capability + mission expansion ONE INTEGRATED PLATFORM Services prove the platform. Products scale it. Technology development extends it. Energy Services Offshore Wind Defense & Security Ports & Maritime Security Critical Infrastructure 3 N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T
T H E C A T A L Y S T Scaled too early, refocused, rebuilt, now ready N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T 2 0 2 2 — 2 0 2 3 SCALED TOO EARLY Previous leadership scaled commercial efforts ahead of product readiness. The business model wasn't yet executable. → 2 0 2 4 REFOCUSED & REBUILT New CEO in place. Business downsized and refocused. Nauticus ToolKITT platform revised; Aquanaut qualified. Balance sheet stabilized. → 2 0 2 5 — 2 0 2 6 READY TO SCALE New CRO, GC, and software leadership in place. SeaTrepid integrated. Product lines commercial. Pipeline building. N O W C O M M E R C I A L L Y R E A D Y → 2 0 1 4 — 2 0 2 1 FOUNDATION & DESIGN HMI founded by former NASA roboticists. First generation Aquanaut® proof of concept learnings. Nauticus ToolKITT platform developed for multiple vehicles. →
An anticipated $36B market shifting from human-operated to autonomous The world is racing to monitor, defend, and develop the seabed while the legacy model is breaking. 6 Defense, Communications, & Critical Infrastructure NATO, US Navy, and allied procurement budgets accelerating around undersea cable defense and seabed warfare. Energy Oil & Gas expected to hold steady; offshore wind capex projected to scale 3-4x by 2030; inspection and intervention demand follows directly. Minerals & New Frontiers Regulatory momentum around seabed mineral extraction is opening a new offshore activity wave starting in 2026. MARKET BACKDROP $36B Nauticus Robotics Inc TAM by 2030 Aging Global ROV fleet mostly 10-20 years old, ripe for AI-driven upgrade and disintermediation 250 Work-class ROVs at largest peer – large retrofit-ready installed base Now Inflection point: AI + autonomy now commercially deployable subsea T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T Source: Company estimates based on management’s analysis of third-party industry data and publicly available information. TAM represents the estimated addressable market opportunity and does not represent the company’s expected revenue.
Subsea operations still depend on a 20th-century cost structure 7 T H E P R O B L E M N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T COST Multi-million-dollar surface vessels and offshore crews drive six-figure day rates. RISK Diver and offshore crewing remain among the highest-risk activities in energy. CARBON Support vessels burn thousands of liters of fuel daily – among the most carbon- intensive operations offshore. MANUAL Traditional tethered ROVs require a human at the controls for every hour of operation.
Cost displacement through technology leadership 8 1 LEGACY MODEL High-cost, crew- intensive operations 2 TRANSITION MODEL Right-sizing assets and reducing operational burden 3 NAUTICUS MODEL Uncrewed, autonomy- driven operations Large support vessel Crew- intensive High fuel burn Manual piloting Smaller vessel Reduced crew Lower fuel use Simultaneous operations Autonomy- assisted Minimal surface support Little or no offshore crew Autonomous execution Repeatable operations Lower operating cost Nauticus targets the largest cost elements in subsea operations: vessels, offshore crews, fuel, and manual piloting. Lowering operating cost expands the market, while autonomy enables improved operational margins. N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T T H E S O L U T I O N
Investment positions us to lead the market 9N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T The emerging autonomous underwater drone market remains ripe for disruption Enterprise Value $36.29 M $4.09 B $8.43 B $29.82 B Market Share 3 untethered vehicles 6 untethered vehicles 3 untethered vehicles 12 untethered vehicles This market has no entrenched leader; the front-runner fields just 12 untethered vehicles. As demand accelerates across energy and defense sectors, Nauticus is positioned to lead with the most capable system. Data gathered from publicly available information.
Differentiated technology stack 10 Autonomy plus manipulation plus platform-agnostic software N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T Aquanaut® Untethered reach, deepwater capability, payload capacity Robotic Manipulation Transforms inspection into interaction-capable missions Nauticus ToolKITT Platform-agnostic autonomy, analysis, and integration layer The moat is a stack of unique technologies – not a single piece of IP Nauticus is not just hardware, and not just software. The value is the integrated capability stack that enables a lower-cost operating model.
Selected for results already delivered, not promises L E A D E R S H I P P R E S I D E N T & C E O John Gibson Former Chairman & CEO, Flotek Industries (NYSE: FTK) Decades of energy-services and offshore leadership at Gulf, Chevron, Halliburton, Parker Drilling. Drives capital strategy and commercialization. V P , S O F T W A R E Dr. Kj Easton Caltech PhD · ex-Google X marine AI Built AI perception & autonomy systems at Google, Apple Maps Special Projects, Maxar. Leads Nauticus ToolKITT scaling. I N T E R I M C H I E F F I N A N C I A L O F F I C E R Jimena Begaries 20+ years public-co finance · ex- Weatherford (NASDAQ: WFRD) Led financial transformation, internal reporting, and operational control across LATAM, North America, and Middle East. V P , S A L E S Steve Walsh 18 years SeaTrepid sales · 9 years running operations Led the sales effort at SeaTrepid International for 18 years and the overall organization for the past 9. C H I E F R E V E N U E O F F I C E R Brian Allen $840M pipeline built · 40% conversion at Beam Founder/CEO of Beam (UK subsea robotics, AI). Scaled to 230 people; $90M sales/orderbook in final 12 months. Leads EMEA & licensing. V P , F I E L D O P E R A T I O N S Daniel Dehart Previous subsea operations with Rovop and Tidewater Brings decades of Subsea Robotics experience, both in the field as a project engineer and in management. G E N E R A L C O U N S E L Michael Ferrier Public-company legal leader · TX / NY / FL / NJ bars Ex-Berry Corporation (NASDAQ: BRY) Assistant GC; Deputy GC at Parker Drilling. JD cum laude, St. John's. BA magna cum laude, Boston College. V P , E N G I N E E R I N G Ameen Albadri 13+ yrs harsh-env. electronics · R&D → production Led technical teams transitioning products from R&D to commercial- grade systems in regulated industries. P R E S I D E N T , S E A T R E P I D O P S Bob Christ 29 Years Subsea Industry Experience Founder of SeaTrepid, co-founder of Videoray and author of the ROV manual. The most experienced subsea industry person in the company. V P , G R O W T H & G T M Jason Close Public-co product commercialization (ex-CMG) 20+ years in energy/tech. Prior officer at Computer Modelling Group; led product commercialization. N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T B O A R D : n a u t i c u s r o b o t i c s . c o m / t e a m / # b o a r d - o f - d i r e c t o r s 11
From project revenue to platform/software economics 12 Services Near-term cash engine that funds the platform build-out. ~30% rises to 60%+ once manipulator autonomy is fully built out and Nauticus commences delivering high-margin, technology-enabled services. Hardware Aquanaut® and Manipulator sales. Capital equipment margin on purpose-built systems. Software subscriptions Recurring Nauticus ToolKITT licenses on Nauticus and third-party fleets. PROJECTED BLENDED GROSS MARGIN >50% As the mix shifts to software and technology enabled services Multiple revenue streams with high- margin software upside underpin the valuation re-rating U N I T E C O N O M I C S N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T 30-60% 50% 80% Source: Executive team estimates based on internal calculations and publicly available information.
Revenue tripled in 2025; the pipeline is built for further growth 13 T R A C T I O N N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T SeaTrepid integrated Active ROV ops base Nauticus ToolKITT commercial Software model validated CONTRACTED CUSTOMER MARKETS Oil & Gas Defense Offshore Wind 2 0 2 5 P R O O F P O I N T S Aquanaut® qualified Deepwater ready
Four engines driving $5M revenue to $50M+ over next 3-5 years 14 G R O W T H P L A N N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T SOFTWARE Nauticus ToolKITT recurring revenue License autonomy software to third-party fleets: high- margin, scalable. DEFENSE + HARDWARE Subsea infrastructure monitoring; maritime security contracts, hardware sales. GCC + INTL Geographic expansion European CRO, UAE expansion with Master Investment Group; up to $50M available. Expected future CAGR greater than 100% FLEET AUV & ROV fleet expansion Scale active operations on the SeaTrepid base; deepen utilization. Source: Executive team estimates based on publicly available information and market dynamics.
15 THANK YOU For more information contact ir@nauticusrobotics.com N A U T I C U S R O B O T I C S | N A S D A Q : K I T T