The Saronic, based in Austin, collected a series C of $ 600 million to build an autonomous ship factory called “Port Alpha”. announced Quadruple yesterday last round.
Investor Elad Gil headed the round, with General Catalyst connecting the existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, 8 VC and caffeinated capital.
Saronic should do this for the second, possibly third and most valuable startup in defense technology in the United States After Anduril’s last round, it estimated 14 billion US dollars. Shield Ai, however, could beat as it is Reports In talks to achieve an evaluation of 5 billion US dollars for a new financing round. ((Anduril is in talks to increase the twice of his assessment to 28 billion US dollars again.))
Saronic is not the only favorite technician with large manufacturing ambitions: Anduril, for example,, for example, Plans announced Build a billion dollar mega factor in Ohio in Ohio last month.
Saronic has not yet found a site for Port Alpha, but is active, a spokesman who has confirmed Techcrunch. Operations in the port called Saronic “Shipyard of the future‘should begin within five years, Saronics co -founder and CEO Dino Mavrookas told defense messages.
Saronic has already developed three models of autonomous surface vessels (ASVS) that are up to 24 feet long – about half as long as a modern lifeboat. But Saronic says The factory will also build large unmanned ships and at the same time strengthen the US shipbuilding capacity compared to China.
Unmanned ships are a hot trend in the naval demonstration, partly thanks to the successful use of Ukraine drone ships Drive the Russian Navy from the CrimeaDespite Ukraine, there is effectively no manned navy own.
Saronic has now collected almost 850 million US dollars, Mavrookas said on CNBCto attribute the quadruple rating to the speed of Saronic when developing new ships and software.
The increase in Saronic is the latest sign of this defense technology continues to beat new heights In Silicon Valley, supported by similar monster rounds.
