AICE
Submarine drones for defense
Y CombinatorSpring 2026ActiveIndustrialsDefenseHardwareSwarm AIRoboticsDrones
What they do
Problem
Naval assets and coastal infrastructure are increasingly vulnerable to underwater threats that are hard to detect and counter with existing systems.
Solution
The company builds autonomous swarms of modular submarine drones for underwater surveillance and defense.
Who it's for
Defense organizations and naval operators responsible for securing ships, ports, and coastal infrastructure.
Founders
Gregoire Chomette
Co-founder and CEO
Building the future of underwater warfare. Previously @ NASA working on asteroid threats. MIT AeroAstro MSc. (2021)
Rémi Bouteiller
Founder
Building the future of underwater warfare. European Robotic Champion with RCVA
Company timeline
- Founded2026
- YC batchSpring 2026
- StatusActive
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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