Saronic
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Saronic is an Austin, Texas-based autonomous shipbuilder developing uncrewed surface vessels for the U.S. Navy and allied forces 12. The company builds autonomous ships designed to modernize naval fleets, with a focus on maritime autonomy technology 2. Saronic secured a $392 million U.S. Navy contract and plans to build more than 20 ships per year by 2027 13. The company is developing a new shipyard, dubbed Port Alpha, with Texas as a leading candidate for its location 1.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2024 | Series C | $600M | N/A | 8VC, Andreessen Horowitz, others 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | Series D | $1.75B | Kleiner Perkins | Advent International, Bessemer Venture Partners, DFJ Growth, BAM Elevate, 8VC, Caffeinated Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Elad Gil, Franklin Templeton 123 |
Total raised: ~$2.5B. Valued at $9.25B post-money as of Series D 23. The Series D more than doubled the company’s valuation from $4B after the Series C 1.
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CNBC, “Autonomous ship startup Saronic raises $1.75 billion in race to modernize U.S. military,” March 31, 2026. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/31/autonomous-boat-startup-saronic-raises-1point75-billion-.html↩↩↩↩↩↩
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PR Newswire, “Saronic Closes $1.75B Series D at $9.25B Valuation to Accelerate a New Era of Maritime Autonomy,” March 31, 2026. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/saronic-closes-1-75b-series-d-at-9-25b-valuation-to-accelerate-a-new-era-of-maritime-autonomy-302729238.html↩↩↩↩
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SiliconANGLE, “Saronic raises $1.75B at $9.25B valuation to gear up autonomous ship production,” March 31, 2026. https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/31/saronic-raises-1-75b-9-25b-valuation-ramp-autonomous-ship-production/↩↩↩