
Beam is a deep technology company focused on automating offshore wind farm operations through AI and robotics. They utilize AI, autonomy, and machine learning on robotic ships and underwater robots to provide services across all lifecycle stages of a wind farm, including marine site characterization, construction support, operations & maintenance, and decommissioning. Beam aims to drive innovation and deliver time and cost savings by transforming data capture and interpretation for critical decision-making. Their key product is Scout, an AI-powered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system for subsea inspections, set for release in 2025.

Beam is a deep technology company focused on automating offshore wind farm operations through AI and robotics. They utilize AI, autonomy, and machine learning on robotic ships and underwater robots to provide services across all lifecycle stages of a wind farm, including marine site characterization, construction support, operations & maintenance, and decommissioning. Beam aims to drive innovation and deliver time and cost savings by transforming data capture and interpretation for critical decision-making. Their key product is Scout, an AI-powered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system for subsea inspections, set for release in 2025.
Sector: Deep technology for offshore wind (AI, autonomy, robotics)
Flagship product: Scout — AI-powered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system
Headquarters / founding: UK; founded 2015–2016
Recent funding signal: Series B completed 2022 (~£20.5m) co-led by Legal & General Capital and Equinor Ventures
High-cost, time-consuming subsea inspections and wind farm lifecycle operations that benefit from automation and AI-driven perception.
2016
DeepTech
£3.9m
£20.5m
Series B was increased from a prior £15.2m tranche
“Backed by strategic and institutional investors including Legal & General Capital, Equinor Ventures, Foresight Group, and In-Q-Tel”