Company scan
30+companies profiled
Profile the developers
We profiled North American and European companies developing sensors for underwater use.
Case Study · Technology Landscape
Seeing further beneath the surface.
A defense and security company wanted to understand the state of the art in sensors for underwater barriers and unmanned surveillance platforms. We profiled the developers, energy options and funding sources, and forecast where the field is heading.
The Client
The client is a defense and security company. It wanted a clear view of underwater sensing, power and communication technologies.
The Challenge
Deep waters.
Map the sensor field.
Prescouter was asked to landscape underwater sensors, barrier developers and novel power sources for surveillance, and to find commercial funding opportunities outside the military, such as oil and gas.
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Sensors
Surveillance sensors
Fiber optic and other sensing types.
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Power
Energy storage and harvesting
Keeping underwater systems running.
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Funding
Commercial funding
Opportunities beyond the military.
Our Approach
Combining market data with naval and industry experts.
Expert interviews
5experts interviewed
Validate with experts
Experts with naval and industrial backgrounds verified findings and shared key trends.
Funding search
8funding opportunities
Find new funding
We identified commercial funding sources outside the military, including oil and gas.
The Outcome
A forward view of underwater sensing.
Prescouter profiled over 30 sensor developers and 9 companies in underwater energy storage and harvesting across five rounds. The team added a high-level ROI analysis, 8 commercial funding opportunities and a technology forecast for the next 5 to 10 years.
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Sensors
30+ companies
Across North America and Europe.
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Energy
9 energy companies
5 in storage, 4 in harvesting.
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Funding
8 funding opportunities
Outside the military.
Defense technology often grows faster with commercial partners. Funding from other industries can speed up development.
Let’s Talk
Which technologies could sharpen your surveillance?
Map the developers, test the trends with experts and find the funding to move faster. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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