Havoc AI Acquires Two Firms to Forge All-Domain Autonomous Force

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – March 11, 2026 – By Jennifer Anderson

In a decisive move aimed at creating a unified robotic fighting and working force, the collaborative autonomy company Havoc today announced it has acquired drone-maker Mavrik and heavy machinery specialist Teleo. The acquisitions decisively expand Havoc's reach from the maritime domain into the air and on the ground, positioning the fast-rising defense tech firm to deliver on a central promise of modern warfare and industry: a single, integrated network of autonomous systems.

Founded just two years ago in 2024, Havoc has rapidly established itself as a leader in autonomous maritime vessels. This dual acquisition signals a much grander ambition to become the core operating system for all-domain robotics. By integrating Mavrik's aerial drones and Teleo's land-based vehicle autonomy into its existing HavocOS software architecture, the company is directly answering a growing chorus of demand from its primary customers.

"These acquisitions were driven by listening to our customers," said Paul Lwin, Co-founder and CEO of Havoc. "Across global military markets, we consistently hear the need for a single, unified system to command autonomous assets in every domain, and for those systems to operate together as a coordinated force rather than isolated platforms. With the addition of Mavrik and Teleo, we are advancing decisively toward that vision."

From Sea to Sky and Land

The strategic logic behind the acquisitions is to break down the traditional silos that separate autonomous systems. Instead of having separate controls for sea drones, air drones, and ground vehicles, Havoc aims to create a single pane of glass where one operator can command a collaborative fleet across all environments. This integration promises to unlock new levels of operational effectiveness, allowing air and sea assets, for example, to function as a unified force sharing tasks, data, and mission context in real time.

The addition of Mavrik, a Long Beach-based drone technology company, brings Group 1 and Group 3 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the Havoc ecosystem. These systems are designed for heavy-lift logistics, disaster response, and critical field operations. "Havoc's collaborative autonomy platform is a natural complement to our work," said Max Owens, Founder and CEO of Mavrik. "Together, we're expanding how autonomous systems can support essential industries."

Simultaneously, the acquisition of Palo Alto-based Teleo provides Havoc with a proven leader in the land domain. Teleo specializes in retrofitting heavy machinery for supervised autonomous operation in demanding industries like construction, mining, and logistics. Their technology enables a single operator to oversee a fleet of large vehicles, a model with direct applications for military logistics, convoy operations, and forward operating bases.

"By combining Teleo's proven land-domain platform with Havoc's collaborative autonomy architecture, we can extend fleet-scale supervision across sea, air, and land," noted Vinay Shet, Co-founder and CEO of Teleo, highlighting the goal to accelerate deployment in both commercial and national security markets.

The New Defense-Tech Gold Rush

Havoc's aggressive expansion is emblematic of a seismic shift in the defense industry, where venture-backed startups are rapidly displacing traditional contractors as the primary drivers of innovation. The move comes amid a record-breaking surge in private investment into defense and AI technology, fueled by geopolitical instability and the demonstrated effectiveness of autonomous systems in recent global conflicts.

In 2025 alone, venture capital funding for defense technology soared to unprecedented heights, with some estimates placing the total near $50 billion. Havoc is a prime example of this trend. After a seed round in 2024, the company secured a staggering $85 million in a Series B round in late 2025, bringing its total funding to nearly $100 million and attracting investment from giants like Lockheed Martin and the CIA's venture arm, In-Q-Tel. This financial backing has enabled the company to scale at a blistering pace.

Nicholas Hemmerly, Co-Head of Investment Banking at Clear Street LLC, the firm that advised Havoc on the transactions, framed the move as part of a larger market transformation. "Defense technology is entering a new era where venture-backed innovation, advanced AI, and national security priorities are converging at unprecedented speed," Hemmerly stated. "Havoc's acquisitions of Mavrik and Teleo reflect a broader market shift toward integrated, all-domain autonomy delivered by companies that can move fast and scale quickly."

A Bet on 'Supervised Autonomy'

Crucially, Havoc's vision is not one of fully independent machines operating without human control. Both Mavrik and Teleo share Havoc's core philosophy of supervised autonomy—a model designed to amplify human oversight rather than replace it. This "human-in-the-loop" approach is a key differentiator, addressing widespread ethical and safety concerns about fully autonomous systems, particularly in lethal applications.

The model enables a single, remotely-located human operator to supervise multiple autonomous assets simultaneously. This enhances productivity and safety while keeping a human's critical judgment and ethical reasoning in the decision-making chain. For Havoc, this scalable supervision model has already been proven in the maritime domain, where the company has demonstrated a single operator controlling a swarm of 25 autonomous vessels. The integration of Mavrik's and Teleo's products will extend this proven concept to the air and ground.

This approach offers a pragmatic solution to the complex challenges of AI on the battlefield and in the workplace. By keeping humans in a position of command and control, it builds trust and accountability, potentially accelerating regulatory approval and public acceptance of robotic systems in sensitive environments.

Redefining the Modern Battlefield and Workplace

The implications of a fully integrated, all-domain autonomous platform are profound for both military and commercial sectors. For defense customers, Havoc's system promises to deliver a significant asymmetric advantage. The ability to deploy and coordinate swarms of low-cost, attritable assets across sea, air, and land can overwhelm the defenses of larger, more expensive legacy platforms. The company has already delivered operational systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and proven its technology's resilience by executing missions in GPS-denied environments—a critical capability for future conflicts.

In the commercial realm, the impact is equally transformative. Teleo's technology allows construction and mining companies to upgrade their existing fleets of heavy equipment rather than purchasing entirely new autonomous vehicles, dramatically lowering the barrier to adoption. This can help alleviate chronic labor shortages, remove human workers from dangerous environments, and drive significant gains in productivity and operational flexibility.

With these acquisitions, Havoc is making a clear statement. The company is no longer just a provider of autonomous boats; it is positioning itself to be the foundational software and hardware provider for a new generation of robotics. By building a unified architecture for collaborative autonomy, Havoc is laying the groundwork for a future where fleets of intelligent machines, supervised by humans, reshape the physical world.