Saronic Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-23 - Partnership - Saronic and Samsung Heavy Industries partner on autonomous shipbuilding - The companies plan to explore autonomous vessels, AI-powered digital solutions and next-generation maritime platforms for government and commercial customers. The collaboration covers production infrastructure and robotics-based process automation across… - source: medium.com
• 2026-07-16 - Facility Opening - Saronic selects Brownsville for Port Alpha shipyard - Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026, with shipyard operations targeted for 2028. The initial 835-acre Port of Brownsville site can expand to nearly 4,400 acres and is designed to build vessels up to 850 feet long. Saronic expects Port Alpha to create… - source: medium.com
• 2026-07-13 - Deployment - Saronic Corsair vessels conduct first U.S. sea-drone combat strike - CENTCOM said three one-way attack Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base. The July 12 strike targeted a submarine and ship-maintenance facility. CENTCOM described the operation as the first time American forces employed sea… - source: washingtonexaminer.com
• 2026-07-02 - Product Launch - Saronic launches first 16-meter Mirage ASV - Saronic launched its first 16-meter Mirage autonomous surface vessel, adding a medium-size dual-use platform to its ASV fleet. Mirage is a 52-foot autonomous surface vessel for defence, security and commercial maritime missions. Published specs list 2,500+… - source: navalnews.com
• 2026-05-29 - Product Launch - Saronic launches first Marauder medium unmanned surface vessel into on-water trials - Saronic launched its first Marauder medium unmanned surface vessel and began on-water trials at its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard. The first Marauder hull moved from initial design to water trials in under a year, supporting Saronic's integrated design… - source: navalnews.com
• 2026-03-31 - Funding - Saronic closes $1.75B Series D at $9.25B valuation - The company said the round would accelerate Port Alpha development and the broader expansion of its shipbuilding enterprise across Louisiana and Texas. Saronic also said the capital would support scaled production of its ASV portfolio and development of… - source: medium.com
• 2026-03-18 - Facility Opening - Saronic opens new downtown New Orleans office - Saronic announced a nearly 15,000 square foot office in downtown New Orleans as an engineering and technical hub for its Louisiana shipbuilding operations. The company said the site would house hardware engineers, naval architects, marine engineers, and… - source: medium.com
• 2026-02-12 - Partnership - Saronic collaborates with Path Robotics on welding robotics - Saronic announced a collaboration with Path Robotics to integrate physical-AI welding systems across its Louisiana shipyard operations. The initial rollout centres on intelligent welding cells that combine Path's welding models with Saronic's skilled welding… - source: path-robotics.com
• 2026-02-10 - Award - Saronic selected for DARPA's Pulling Guard program - Saronic announced it was selected to support DARPA''s Pulling Guard program under Focus Area 2. The company said it would design an autonomy-enabled modular vessel with standardized interfaces for sensors and effectors to support maritime security missions.… - source: medium.com
• 2026-02-03 - Demonstration - Saronic completes multi-day Corsair deployment with 24/7 operations - Saronic said it completed a week-long continuous test operation designed to push Corsair, its 24-foot autonomous surface vessel, to and beyond operational limits. The company said a fleet of eight Corsairs operated more than 70 nautical miles offshore… - source: medium.com
• 2026-01-08 - Partnership - Saronic and Hornbeck Offshore announce strategic partnership - The companies said they would pursue commercial solutions for offshore services and energy operations, including pilot projects for Marauder. The partnership also covered evaluating Saronic technology for Hornbeck functions such as voyage planning, service… - source: medium.com
• 2025-12-19 - Production Milestone - Saronic completes hull flip of first Marauder vessel - Saronic announced the successful hull flip of its first Marauder vessel at its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard. The company said the milestone moved the vessel from early structural build into outfitting and integration and reflected a six-month path from… - source: medium.com
• 2025-12-08 - Contract Award - Saronic receives $392M Navy contract for Corsair autonomous vessels - The award is a major production signal for Saronic's autonomous surface-vessel line. The U.S. Navy is the named customer for the Corsair contract. - source: gcaptain.com
• 2025-12-03 - Production Milestone - Saronic expands Louisiana shipyard with $300M investment - Saronic announced a $300 million investment to expand its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard and increase production capacity for its autonomous vessel fleet. The company said the project would add more than 300,000 square feet of new production capacity… - source: medium.com
• 2025-10-23 - Partnership - Saronic and NVIDIA form strategic collaboration - Saronic and NVIDIA announced a strategic collaboration spanning maritime autonomy, AI and next-generation shipbuilding. NVIDIA compute, models and development tools are already used across Saronic simulation, software-development and onboard vessel… - source: medium.com
• 2025-08-26 - Production Milestone - Saronic lays keel for first 150-foot Marauder vessel - Saronic commemorated the keel laying of its first 150-foot Marauder vessel at its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard. The company said the milestone marked the official start of production for a new class of fully autonomous ships and followed its earlier… - source: medium.com
• 2025-08-15 - Partnership - Saronic and ABS announce strategic MOU - The memorandum of understanding established a framework for ABS and Saronic to work toward certification of Saronic''s autonomous capabilities and classification of its autonomous ships. ABS said it would review larger Saronic ASVs against safety… - source: medium.com
• 2025-07-30 - Product Launch - Saronic unveils Echelon mission platform - Echelon was launched as a unified software platform for mission planning, high-fidelity simulation, and real-time command-and-control across Saronic''s ASV fleet. The company said a single operator could use the system to plan, simulate, and execute missions… - source: medium.com
• 2025-07-23 - Facility Opening - Saronic opens new facility in downtown San Diego - Saronic announced an 80,000+ square-foot operations facility in downtown San Diego as its new West Coast base. The company said the site would house mission operations, business development, and office support functions near Navy installations and commands.… - source: medium.com
• 2025-07-14 - Partnership - Saronic and Vigor Marine Group announce strategic partnership - The partnership was announced to accelerate delivery of autonomous maritime capabilities and strengthen operational support for defense and commercial customers. Vigor''s fabrication, ship repair, and sustainment capabilities were paired with Saronic''s… - source: medium.com
• 2025-05-08 - Org Change - Saronic co-founders Doug Lambert and Vib Altekar step into new executive roles - Saronic announced Doug Lambert as Chief Operating Officer and Vib Altekar as Chief Technology Officer. The company said Lambert would continue overseeing R&D, engineering, and production while coordinating more closely with supply chain and services… - source: medium.com
• 2025-04-23 - Product Launch - Saronic unveils Mirage and Cipher autonomous surface vessels - Saronic expanded its ASV family with Mirage at 40 feet and Cipher at 60 feet. The company said the new vessels were designed for a broader set of autonomous maritime missions with extended range and up to 10,000 pounds of carrying capacity. Mirage and Cipher… - source: medium.com
• 2025-04-16 - Acquisition - Saronic acquires Gulf Craft to expand autonomous shipbuilding - Saronic announced the acquisition of Gulf Craft on April 16, 2025. The Gulf Craft yard gives Saronic a Gulf Coast shipbuilding site for medium unmanned surface vessel prototyping and production. Saronic also unveiled Marauder, a 150-foot autonomous surface… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2025-04-16 - Acquisition - Saronic acquires Gulf Craft and unveils Marauder - Saronic announced the purchase of a Louisiana shipyard formerly owned by Gulf Craft to serve as the prototyping and production hub for its medium unmanned surface vessel fleet. The company said the site added Gulf Coast shipbuilding infrastructure and… - source: medium.com
• 2025-03-13 - Partnership - Saronic and Palantir announce strategic partnership - The companies said they would combine Saronic''s maritime autonomy and manufacturing capabilities with Palantir software including Warp Speed. Saronic said the partnership was intended to accelerate development and delivery of autonomous naval capabilities… - source: medium.com
• 2025-02-18 - Funding - Saronic raises $600M Series C at $4B valuation - The company said the round would fund Port Alpha, a next-generation shipyard intended to build autonomous ships for the hybrid fleet. Saronic said the capital would expand its ASV portfolio into medium and large autonomous ships for defense applications. The… - source: medium.com
• 2024-10-23 - Product Launch - Saronic unveils Corsair autonomous surface vessel - Corsair was introduced as Saronic''s third ASV model and the largest vessel in its line at the time. The company disclosed a 24-foot hull, 1,000 nautical mile range, 1,000 pound payload capacity, and top speed above 35 knots. Saronic positioned the vessel… - source: medium.com
• 2024-07-19 - Funding - Saronic raises $175M Series B at $1B valuation - The financing was announced to accelerate Saronic''s growth and further scale production of its autonomous surface vessels for the U.S. Navy and allied customers. Saronic said its ASVs were designed to operate alongside manned systems as a force multiplier… - source: medium.com
• 2024-04-08 - Demonstration - Saronic demonstrates autonomous surface vessels during U.S. Navy IBP 24.1 - Saronic announced the successful demonstration of its Spyglass and Cutlass autonomous surface vessels during the U.S. Navy''s Integrated Battle Problem 24.1 exercise. The company said Cutlass integrated a third-party payload and characterized maritime launch… - source: medium.com
• 2023-10-10 - Funding - Saronic raises $55M Series A for maritime autonomy manufacturing - The round was announced as capital to accelerate research and development and expand in-house manufacturing capacity for rapid vessel production. Saronic said it was developing Spyglass and Cutlass as autonomous surface vessels for denied maritime… - source: medium.com