Saronic
Austin, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 27 known investors
Saronic builds autonomous surface vessels — including the 180-foot, long-range Marauder — along with Echelon, a command-and-control software layer for planning, simulating and operating single vessels or fleets. The company targets defense and commercial maritime customers and is developing Port Alpha, a shipyard for producing its vessels in the United States.
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Founders & leadership
Saronic was founded in 2022 by Dino Mavrookas, Rob Lehman, Vibhav Altekar, and Doug Lambert.
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Dino MavrookasinCo-Founder and CEO
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Rob LehmaninCo-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer
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Vibhav AltekarinCo-Founder and CTO
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Doug LambertinCo-Founder and COO
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Patrick DePriestinChief Financial Officer
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Soo ChoinChief People Officer
Board
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Investors · 27
1Flourish CapitalMountain View
8VCAustin · $100K – $50M
Advent InternationalBoston · $1.1B
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
AntiSan Juan · $250K – $30M
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M
Caffeinated CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $50M
Capital FactoryAustin
Geodesic CapitalFoster City
ID8 InvestmentsNew Yorkvia Mussadiq Lakhani · inferred
Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M
NightDragonSan Francisco
Partners ResoluteChicago
Point72 VenturesNew York · $1M – $75M
Riverbend CapitalWashington
Salus Ventures
Sozo VenturesRedwood City
Staged Ventures
Summer CapitalCharleston
Cubit CapitalreportedDallas · $500K – $3M
Elad GilreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
Ensemble VCreportedAustin
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General Catalystreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $30M
Glade Brook Capital PartnersreportedGreenwich
SignalRankreported
Silent VenturesreportedDallas · $1.5M – $3Mvia Jackson Moses · inferred
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.5B disclosed across 3 rounds · 2024–2026
▶$1BraisedApr 2026 · 39 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1BraisedApr 2026 · 39 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alex MooreDirector
- Kostadino MavrookasExecutive Officer, Director
- Patrick DePriestExecutive Officer
- Tobi YoungExecutive Officer
- Raymond TonsingDirector
- Robert LehmanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.8B
- Amount sold
- $1B
- First sale
- Mar 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$347.8MraisedFeb 2025 · 23 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$347.8MraisedFeb 2025 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alex MooreDirector
- Robert LehmanDirector
- Raymond TonsingDirector
- Patrick DePriestExecutive Officer
- Kostadino MavrookasExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $600M
- Amount sold
- $347.8M
- First sale
- Feb 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$175.5MraisedAug 2024 · 33 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$175.5MraisedAug 2024 · 33 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert LehmanDirector
- Alex MooreDirector
- Kostadino MavrookasExecutive Officer, Director
- Raymond TonsingDirector
- Offering amount
- $178.5M
- Amount sold
- $175.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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2 people who came through Saronic went on to found or lead other companies.
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In the news
Autonomous Vessel Manufacturer Commits $3.2 Billion to Texas Shipyard - Propmodopropmodo.com · Jul 2026
Saronic raises $600M in Series C to mass-produce autonomous warshipstechcrunch.com · Feb 2025Frequently asked questions
- What does Saronic do?
- Saronic builds autonomous surface vessels — including the 180-foot, long-range Marauder — along with Echelon, a command-and-control software layer for planning, simulating and operating single vessels or fleets. The company targets defense and commercial maritime customers and is developing Port Alpha, a shipyard for producing its vessels in the United States.
- Who founded Saronic?
- Saronic was founded by Dino Mavrookas, Rob Lehman, Vibhav Altekar, Doug Lambert in 2022.
- Who are Saronic's investors?
- Saronic's investors include 1Flourish Capital, 8VC, Advent International, Andreessen Horowitz, Anti, Bessemer Venture Partners, Caffeinated Capital, Capital Factory and 19 more.
- How much funding has Saronic raised?
- Saronic has disclosed $1.5B raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Saronic headquartered?
- Saronic is headquartered in Austin, US.