When people hear the name NameSilo, they naturally think of domain names. That business remains the foundation of our company. But I want to share what we are building alongside it, and why I find the opportunity so compelling.
We have experience building a business from a much smaller base. When we acquired NameSilo in 2018, its previous full-year revenues were roughly C$11 million. We grew that business to approximately C$61.3 million in trailing twelve-month revenue by June 30, 2025, before we began acquiring marine technology and inspection businesses. Our latest consolidated revenue reached approximately C$69.3 million for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2026, including contributions from our new acquisitions, SewerVue Technologies and Reach Systems.
That experience shapes what we want to do next. We now want to apply the same patient approach to Reach, SewerVue and other businesses that fit our marine technology ambitions: back talented people, invest in their products, expand their customer reach and give them the resources to grow.
We are using the excess and growing free cash flow from our domain business to acquire and invest in these opportunities. Over time, our goal is to build a substantial marine technology subsidiary with complementary capabilities in deployment equipment, underwater imaging, sensing and remote inspection.
Why marine technology? Because we keep finding incredible, world-class technologies right here in our local area, developed by highly skilled teams that lack the capital and scale to reach their full potential. That is what keeps drawing us to this sector. We see businesses close to home with valuable products and deep technical expertise that could go much further with additional resources, manufacturing capacity and access to customers.
I believe NameSilo can help bridge that gap. By investing our growing free cash flow and bringing complementary businesses together, we can give these teams the support to build on what they have already achieved, and turn exceptional technology into a larger, stronger business.
An opportunity close to home, with international reach
Canada’s West Coast is a hotbed of innovative marine technologies. Having that ecosystem close to home is a considerable advantage as we look for technical talent, potential partners and complementary businesses.
Reach already works and collaborates with a number of innovative companies locally and internationally. These relationships connect its engineering team with vessel developers, sensor manufacturers and other technology specialists, creating opportunities to solve practical problems together and bring Reach’s products into new applications.
One example is its collaboration with Nanaimo-based SHIFT Coastal Technologies and Canadian acoustic specialist Sensor Technology. Their field trial brought together an uncrewed vessel, an underwater acoustic array and Reach’s deployment equipment, showing how complementary expertise can advance marine technology.
What interests me is how many different pieces must work together to make a marine mission successful. Building the vessel is one challenge. Getting its instruments into the water, collecting useful information and recovering the equipment reliably are others.
That is where I see an opportunity for us.
Why the market interests me
Several segments of the marine technology industry are projected to grow at double-digit annual rates. MarketsandMarkets forecasts approximately 14.1% annual growth in the global uncrewed surface vessel market between 2025 and 2030. Grand View Research projects approximately 14.5% annual growth in the broader underwater robotics market over its 2023–2030 forecast period. These estimates cover different markets, but they illustrate the pace of development expected in the sector.
The applications are compelling: defence and maritime security, underwater acoustic monitoring, seabed mapping, offshore infrastructure inspection and environmental monitoring. Uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) are creating new ways to carry out these tasks.
As an investor and operator, I am interested in the businesses supplying essential equipment across that ecosystem. We do not need to know which vessel manufacturer will ultimately be the most successful to see the potential value in reliable deployment, imaging and inspection technology.
The market forecasts provide context. Our results will depend on the products we build, the customers we serve and how well we execute.
What we saw in Reach
We acquired Reach Systems in February 2026. Reach brought an established engineering and manufacturing business, customer relationships and a history of profitable operations. Its products include specialized winches, tether management systems, underwater cameras and remote inspection equipment.
A winch may not be the first thing that comes to mind when someone talks about marine innovation. But an expensive sensor or underwater robot is only useful if it can be deployed, operated and recovered reliably.
On an uncrewed platform, that challenge becomes even more important. There is nobody on deck to untangle a cable or help recover an instrument.
The field trial with SHIFT Coastal and Sensor Technology also identified refinements needed for reliable operation in real ocean conditions. I appreciate that kind of practical engineering work: test the system, learn from it and improve it.
Reach’s capabilities also attracted an order from NASA in June for a customized cable reel system based on its CROC XL technology. The order supports an Earth-based technology demonstration related to Artemis activities, involving electrical cable deployment between assets. For me, it is an encouraging example of how expertise developed for demanding applications can find uses beyond its original market.
We are investing in the capacity to support these opportunities. Reach’s September update reported growth from 17 employees at acquisition to 24, and an expansion of its existing operating space from 3,559 to 8,031 square feet, effective October 1.
Reach also supplied specialized winches to Sensor Technology for its hydrophone-array systems. One was demonstrated at REPMUS in Portugal, an international exercise where navies and technology companies test uncrewed maritime systems and related equipment. That provides a useful opportunity to demonstrate Reach’s technology in demanding operational settings.
The responsibility now is to turn those resources into dependable deliveries, satisfied customers and profitable growth.
Where SewerVue fits
We acquired SewerVue Technologies in September 2025. SewerVue develops robotic, multi-sensor systems for inspecting large-diameter pipelines, using technologies including pipe-penetrating radar, sonar, LiDAR and high-definition cameras. Its equipment helps infrastructure owners understand the condition of their pipes and make better maintenance and rehabilitation decisions.
What appeals to me about SewerVue is the practical value of the information it provides. Infrastructure owners need to understand what is happening inside assets that are difficult to access and expensive to replace.
There was also an existing connection between our two businesses: Reach was already supplying components to SewerVue before we acquired it. Bringing them under NameSilo gives us opportunities to improve coordination, strengthen access to critical equipment and develop more integrated inspection systems.
Their markets differ, but both bring experience in operating equipment and gathering useful data in difficult environments. I see that shared expertise as a valuable starting point.
How we intend to build
I want us to grow with discipline. An acquisition needs to bring more than an interesting product. It needs capable people, sound economics and a clear fit with the businesses we already own.
Our growing free cash flow gives us resources to support development within Reach and SewerVue, explore partnerships and consider acquisitions that add useful capabilities, while continuing to invest in our core domain business.
There will be challenges. Manufacturing growth requires working capital. Product development takes time. Orders can be uneven, and acquisitions require careful integration. We will measure our progress through customer retention, margins, cash generation and value created per share.
I am excited about what we can build, and I know it will take sustained work. We have established businesses to build around, a highly skilled team with deep engineering and industry experience, an innovative ecosystem close to home and capital to invest. Our people are central to this ambition, their expertise, creativity and ability to solve demanding technical problems give me confidence in the opportunity ahead.
If you are part of a growing marine technology company, developing an innovative product or looking for resources to take your business further, I would welcome a conversation. We are actively looking for opportunities, partners and companies that could benefit from capital, engineering support and a long-term owner.
If you are an investor interested in learning more about NameSilo Technologies and our plans, I would also be pleased to connect. Feel free to reach out to me directly to learn more about what we are building and explore whether there are ways we can grow together.
We intend to build our marine technology subsidiaries with the same discipline that helped us grow NameSilo’s domain business: back capable people, invest where we see attractive returns and keep a clear focus on cash generation and long-term value per share. We want every investment and acquisition to strengthen the businesses we own. The ambition is substantial, but we will earn that growth through careful capital allocation and consistent execution.
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