---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001849820-25-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KITT"
cik: "0001849820"
company_name: "Nauticus Robotics, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T11:21:00.333932+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nauticus Robotics agrees to acquire SeaTrepid for $16M; expects ~9x revenue boost

## Summary
- Total consideration $16M: $8M cash ($4M at close, $4M by Sep 2025), $5.5M earn-out shares, plus $2.5M liabilities assumed.
- Acquisition of subsea robotic services assets; closing expected March 2025 subject to creditor consents.
- Combined revenue projected to be ~9x Nauticus’ standalone 2024 revenue; John Gibson remains CEO, Bob Christ to lead SeaTrepid operations.
- Nauticus will integrate ToolKITT autonomy software into SeaTrepid’s ROV fleet for enhanced efficiency and new service capabilities.
- Transaction includes 3-year non-compete from sellers; earn-out shares capped at 19.99% of outstanding shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001849820-25-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KITT
- cik: 0001849820
- company_name: Nauticus Robotics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849820/000184982025000063/0001849820-25-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849820/000184982025000063/kitt-20250305.htm

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