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Quartermaster

Series A · 🇺🇸 Alexandria, United States · Founded 2023 · 11-50 employees

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Arlington, Virginia-based startup building SmartMast, a package of weather-hardened sensors and analytics platform for real-time maritime data collection and intelligence. Quartermaster is a deeptech, maritime and transportation startup based in Alexandria, United States, founded 2023, at Series A stage, with $43M raised to date.

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Total raised

$43M

Stage

Series A

Business model

hardware

Key differentiator

It turns ordinary commercial workboats into a low-cost, always-on maritime intelligence layer that is claimed to be far cheaper than legacy naval and satellite systems.

Target customer

Coast guards, navies, maritime security operators, insurers, and ocean/research organizations

Sectors

deeptechmaritimetransportationdefense-techmaritime-techAIsensorsrobotics

Funding rounds

Series A

20 May 2026

$43M

Led by First Round Capital and Quiet Capital

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Notable achievements

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Frequently asked questions

What does Quartermaster do?
Arlington, Virginia-based startup building SmartMast, a package of weather-hardened sensors and analytics platform for real-time maritime data collection and intelligence.
Where is Quartermaster based?
Quartermaster is based in Alexandria, United States, founded in 2023.
How much has Quartermaster raised?
Quartermaster has raised $43M in tracked funding and is currently at the series-a stage.