About Tideborn Defense
Tideborn Defense was built by senior maritime and defense operators who've led at the highest levels, then structured to deliver what conventional training and testing providers cannot. We're operators who've commanded at sea, integrated joint systems in contested environments, and advised at the program-office level, and we built Tideborn to close the gap between what gets briefed and what actually works when conditions turn hostile.
As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, we bring operational credibility earned through decades of real-world maritime command, strategic relationships across DoD and critical infrastructure sectors, and the agility to move at mission speed without bureaucratic friction.
Everything we deliver, from instrumented training environments to at-sea integration trials to operational support missions, is built on a single principle: if it can't be proven on actual vessels in real conditions with measurable, briefable results, it doesn't leave our planning room.
OUR MISSION
Tideborn Defense prepares people and platforms to perform at sea. We train crews for high-stakes maritime operations, run instrumented testing to prove systems work before deployment, harden ports and offshore assets, and provide on-water operational support when it matters most.
From baseline assessments to final certifications, sensor integration trials to emergency response coordination, we deliver the training, testing, and support government and industry need to protect critical infrastructure, secure supply lines, and safeguard lives.
Every program answers a simple question:
Will this work when it counts?
We test on real vessels, in actual maritime conditions, with measurable outcomes leaders can brief with confidence. We don’t simulate capability, we build it, measure it, and prove it works.
OUR VISION
A safer maritime commons and a more resilient energy network, built vessel by vessel, crew by crew, mission by mission through practical innovation and disciplined execution. Every training evolution that improves readiness, every integration trial that retires risk, and every operational support mission that protects critical infrastructure moves us closer to maritime environments where capability is proven, threats are anticipated, and response is decisive.
WHO WE SERVE
Defense & Security
Joint force; DON/USMC/USSOCOM/NSW; DHS/USCG.
Offshore Energy & Ports
Offshore platforms, pipelines, LNG, ports.
Defense Contractors & Integrators
Test venues, payload integration, and SDVOSB teaming value.
WHY TIDEBORN
Elite operators deserve elite support—and that means training, testing, and operational solutions built on four principles that set Tideborn apart:
1. On-Water Realism and Instrumented Results
We train on operational vessels in actual maritime conditions - not classrooms or simulators. Every drill is measured, every outcome documented, so you have defensible data that proves capability and identifies gaps before they become operational risks. Our instrumented training environments deliver baseline-to-final performance metrics that stand up to senior-level scrutiny.
2. Outcome-First Planning That Leaders Can Brief
Every program starts with clear objectives and ends with a one-page rollup: what improved, what risks were retired, and what comes next. No jargon, no filler - just the metrics and evidence decision-makers need to act with confidence. We deliver after-action reports, performance trendlines, and briefable data packages because when national security and strategic infrastructure depend on readiness, theory isn't enough.
3. Dual-Use Strength Across Defense and Energy
Our team brings operational experience from both national security and critical infrastructure protection. We understand how maritime threats, logistics challenges, and resilience requirements intersect across domains. This means defense solutions inform energy security frameworks, and offshore operational experience strengthens military preparedness - creating capabilities that serve both missions.
4. Small-Business Speed; Senior-Level Credibility
As an SDVOSB, we move fast without bureaucratic drag. But our leadership has the relationships and operational background to open doors at the highest levels of DoD, government agencies, and industry. You get rapid execution backed by the credibility that matters. Veteran leadership means military-grade discipline, mission-focused execution, and standards that don't bend when complexity increases.
OUR COMMITMENT
From the first planning call to the final after-action brief, we operate on a simple standard: if we wouldn't stake our own reputation on it, we won't ask you to stake yours.
That means programs designed with clear objectives, executed with operational discipline, and documented with the evidence your leadership needs to act. It means transparent communication when challenges arise and solutions that scale from pilot to full program without losing fidelity. And it means standing behind every metric, every recommendation, and every briefed outcome - because in our world, credibility isn't given, it's earned one mission at a time.
Whether you're validating a new capability, certifying a crew, hardening critical infrastructure, or proving a system works under pressure, Tideborn Defense delivers what conventional providers cannot: operational credibility, senior-level access, and results you can brief with confidence.
Ready to start? Contact us to discuss your requirements.