Saronic Secures $175m Series B, Hits $1b Valuation

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Saronic, a defense technology leader that designs and manufactures autonomous surface vessels, today announced a $175 million Series B raise placing the company's valuation at $1 billion. The funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from both new and existing investors, including 8VC, Caffeinated Capital, Elad Gil, and NightDragon, among others.

Saronic is redefining maritime superiority for the U.S. Navy and its allies by delivering the most effective and advanced ASVs at the speed and scale needed to meet the rapidly growing needs of the Joint Force. Saronic's ASVs are designed to serve as a force multiplier for the existing Fleet, working alongside manned systems to allow naval forces to go farther and do more with less risk to life and mission.

"We are creating an entirely new capability for the maritime domain, one that delivers naval power without the costs and delays of a shipyard," said Saronic CEO Dino Mavrookas. "As the future of naval warfare will rely on manned and unmanned teaming, we must build solutions that easily integrate into the existing fleet and can be produced at ...
... scale to meet any emerging threat. We are grateful to our investment partners who believe so strongly in Saronic's ability to meet that need."

Saronic's investor group is composed of firms committed to ensuring that the U.S. military maintains its decisive advantage in the face of an increasingly complex and competitive global threat landscape through the integration of advanced technology and innovative capabilities that truly meet the needs of the warfighter.

"Our nation's future depends on us continuing to build and deploy the best, most innovative technology" said Katherine Boyle, General Partner at a16z. "Saronic is developing the solutions we need to protect the warfighter and stay ahead of our adversaries, and we are proud to support their continued growth."

This new investment will accelerate Saronic's growth both domestically and internationally. At home, it will allow further expansion of Saronic's in-house manufacturing capabilities and enable increased production of all its ASV models. Additionally, it will advance the research and development of new autonomous capabilities for naval and maritime forces, including increased technology and payload integration with government and commercial partners. Internationally, this investment will support Saronic's expansion to more fully serve U.S. allies and partners in key markets.

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