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Autonomous surface vessels that expand the reach of naval fleets
HQ: Austin, TX, United States | Founded: 2022 | Employees: 500+ (2026, est.) | Stage: Late Stage VC (Series D) | Website: https://saronic.com
Saronic Technologies was founded in March 2022 by Dino Mavrookas (CEO, a former Navy SEAL who served 2004–2015), Rob Lehman (CCO), Vibhav Altekar (CTO), and Doug Lambert, with a mission to restore U.S. maritime superiority through large numbers of affordable, software-defined autonomous surface vessels. The company designs and manufactures ASVs in-house, treating ships like software platforms with remotely updateable capabilities.
The product family spans the 6-foot Spyglass, the 13-14 foot Cutlass, and the 24-foot Corsair — the flagship ASV with a 1,000+ nautical mile range, 1,000-pound payload, and 35+ knot top speed — plus larger platforms unveiled in 2025 (Mirage, Cipher) with up to 10,000 pounds of carrying capacity and a multi-ton class with ranges beyond 5,000 nautical miles. All v
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