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Saronic

Redefining maritime superiority through autonomous naval surface vessels.
Defense Technology 📍 Austin, TX Founded 2022
Current Valuation
$9.3B
as of 2026-Q1
UNICORN

IPO Outlookprivate

Is Saronic going public?
No. Saronic is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Saronic's valuation in 2026?
Saronic is valued at $9.3B as of 2026-Q1, set by its Series D ($1.8B, Mar 2026). That is the last confirmed mark, not a live price — private shares do not trade continuously.
Has Saronic filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Saronic.
Who are Saronic's investors?
Saronic's investors include Kleiner Perkins, Elad Gil, Andreessen Horowitz, Caffeinated Capital, 8VC, General Catalyst and 2 more.
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Saronic Technologies is a defense technology firm specializing in the development and manufacture of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs). The company integrates advanced AI, modular hardware, and scalable manufacturing to provide the Navy and its allies with next-generation maritime platforms like Spyglass and Cutlass.

Company Profile

CEO
Dino Mavrookas
Founded
2022
HQ
Austin, TX
Employees
~1000
Total Raised
$4.3B
Est. Revenue
$200M (2025)
Growth
1500% YoY
Last Round
Series D — $1.8B (Mar 2026) · Lead: Kleiner Perkins
IPO Status
private

Fundraising Status

Series D · $1.8B · 5 mo ago
privateTotal raised $4.3B

Secondary Market

Implied price / share
$31.65
Last round price / share
$27.45
vs last round
+15.3%
Open interest
30
Last round price vs secondary price
Last round vs current secondary price per share$27.45Last round$31.65Current
Secondary price return by period
Secondary market period returns3-month+13.8%6-month+47.7%1-year+109%All-time+533%
Implied per-share price from private secondary transactions, as of Jun 2026. This is a point estimate, not a quote — the feed carries no bid, ask or spread, and a secondary print is evidence of what someone paid on that date rather than a live market. Compare across every tracked name →

Latest Funding Round

RoundAmountDateLead InvestorPost-Money
Series D$1.8BMar 2026Kleiner Perkins

Vertical Intelligence — Defense / Aerospace

Federal awards
1
prime contracts, last 36 months
Obligated
$500
top: Department of Defense
Largest award
$500
Department of Defense
Latest award
2025-12-29
Largest award: SCALABLE HOMELAND INNOVATIVE ENTERPRISE LAYERED DEFENSE (SHIELD) INITIAL ORDER. (HQ085926FE712)
Name-verified against recipient "SARONIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC" on USASpending.gov as of 2026-08-19. Prime awards only — subcontracts and classified work are not visible in the public registry. Verify on USASpending.gov ↗

Talent Signal

Hiring trend
First snapshot
trend accrues with monthly sweeps
Open roles
224
via ashby
Product-build share
58%
engineering, research, product, design
Trajectory
steady
product-led hiring — 58% of open roles build product; the rest are go-to-market and G&A.
Actively hiring with no tracked executive churn.
Open roles by month
Open roles by month224Aug '26
Open roles by function
Open roles by functionOther62Engineering61Hardware48Ops & People21Security10Design9Marketing3Sales & GTM3Support2
product-building   go-to-market / G&A
Electrical EngineerSystems Architecture, Integration, and Test Engineer (Electrical and/or SoftwareSenior Electrical Engineer – PCBA Schematic & LayoutSenior Electrical Engineer – Navigation & Positioning SystemsSystems Architecture, Integration, and Test Engineer (Test & Verification)Electrical Drafter
Counted from Saronic's live job board as of 2026-08-17; role functions classified from posting titles. Open-role counts are an activity signal, not headcount. Refreshed monthly.

Founders & Key People

Dino MavrookasDoug LambertRob Lehman

Investors

Kleiner Perkins · Elad Gil · Andreessen Horowitz · Caffeinated Capital · 8VC · General Catalyst · Lightspeed Venture Partners · Lux Capital

Products

  • Spyglass
  • Cutlass
  • Corsair
  • Marauder

Competitors

Anduril · Shield AI · BlueHalo · Ocean Aero · Saildrone
Defense TechMaritime AutonomyAutonomous VesselsAIUS NavyShipbuilding
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed quarterly.