Saronic raises $600M to mass-produce autonomous warships

Austin-based protection Beginner Saronic, “Port Alpha” has given a $ 600 million series C to build an autonomous ship factory declared Yesterday, hugs their assessment to $ 4 billion last round.

Investor Elad clay, presented to existing investors, 8VC and other investors, 8VC and the total catalyst connected to the capital of coffee.

Saronic’s second, perhaps third, most valuable defense technology should start in the United States After the last round of Anduril estimated $ 14 billion. Shield AI, though, can beat It was reported to have something $ 5 billion worth of estimates in a new state tour in the talks. (In the negotiations to re-enhance the Anuril Revaluation, up to $ 28 billion.)

Saronic is not the only defensive technology with large production ambitions: endearing, for example, Announced their plans Last month to build a billion dollars in Ohio.

Saronic, yet Port did not find a site for Alpha, but actively searched, a spokesperson confirmed TechCrunch. The transactions in the harbor calls Saronic “The Shipyard of the Future“Will start within five years, Saronic’s co-founder and CEO Dino Mavrookas Told the defense news.

Saronic has developed three models of 24-foot-long autonomous surface ships (ASV) – up to half as a modern rescue ship. But the Saronic saying The plant will also build large drones while increasing the US shipbuilding ability compared to China.

Thanks to the successful use of Ukraine’s staged ships, there is a warm tendency in the naval war The Russian navy came out of CrimeaAlthough Ukraine is not effectively managed himself.

Now Saronic, now raised about $ 850 million, Mavrooks He said in CNBCWhen developing new vessels and software, the fourth assessment to relate to Saronic’s speed.

Saronic’s growth is the latest sign Continues to hit new high In the Silicone Valley, Syuni is with similar monster tours.