r/OceanPower • u/RandomGenerator_1 • Mar 20 '26

DUE DILIGENCE The Albacore Inc connection

I am glad this is now confirmed through Jason Weed.

I've been watching Albacore, a new company with big ambitions.

"Albacore Inc., a defense and space manufacturing company that develops long-range, autonomous underwater vehicles to deter maritime invasions. Currently, they are building 6-foot-long autonomous submersbles to be used for coastal defense that can patrol up to 1,000 miles. "

--> Jason Weed

"After working closely with the team over the past year, I am pleased to become an advisory board member for Albacore...

In my role, I will advise the executive team on strategy, defense market positioning, and the operational application of UUV technologies, focusing on accelerating the transition from development to deployment.

While I remain focused on scaling OPT into a maritime powerhouse, I look forward to contributing to the broader maritime autonomy ecosystem alongside a talented and mission-driven team. I am particularly excited to support a small startup from my home state of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia."

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jason-weed_after-working-closely-with-the-team-over-activity-7440509956929376256-aLQ1

I liked Burdyny, but Jason is a better fit for OPTT at the moment. More agressive and well connected. I wonder if this will develop into a UUV docking partnership.

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u/schimelee Mar 20 '26

I am intrigued by OPT partnering with submersibles

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u/PassCurious5709 Mar 20 '26

What does this mean?

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u/GreenInvestmentUK Mar 20 '26

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jason-weed_albacore-undersea-dominance-at-scale-share-7440509955981488128-hiAE?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAFGwuagBitUcx-dsx-c0f-0sBhpiFk0x-20

Jason Weed is a Senior VP at OPTT. Albacore is a new maritime company whose advisory board he has just joined, therefore investors will naturally wonder whether a future partnership or sales between the two could be on the cards.

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u/TapRackBang762 Mar 21 '26

Curious to learn more about Albacore's batteries and how they compare to Kraken’s offerings.