---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001849820-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "KITT"
cik: "0001849820"
company_name: "Nauticus Robotics, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:06:29.664813+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nauticus Robotics completes $16M acquisition of SeaTrepid robotic assets

## Summary
- Total consideration $16M: $8M cash ($4M at close, $4M by Sep 30, 2025) + $5.5M earn-out shares + $2.5M assumed liabilities.
- Earn-out shares valued at $5.5M, payable subject to thresholds over six months post-closing.
- Acquired substantially all assets and certain liabilities of SeaTrepid entities related to applied robotic solutions.
- Amendment No.1 to purchase agreement filed to update disclosure schedules.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001849820-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: KITT
- cik: 0001849820
- company_name: Nauticus Robotics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 1.01, 2.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849820/000184982026000041/0001849820-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849820/000184982026000041/kitt-20250320.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 041daa181d4014dd1ee7e8fddff42246a6de5249
  claim: Nauticus Robotics, Inc. incurred debt with SeaTrepid International, L.L.C. and others.
  evidence_excerpt: On March 20, 2025, the Company consummated the Acquisition pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement for a total value of $16 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849820/000184982026000041/0001849820-26-000041-index.htm

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