Overview
- Saronic, which closed a $1.75 billion Series D on Tuesday, is now valued at $9.25 billion after a round led by Kleiner Perkins with new and returning backers.
- The company says the cash will speed uncrewed vessel production and expand its Franklin, Louisiana yard and Austin, Texas facility to top 20 ships a year by 2027.
- Plans include a next‑generation shipyard called Port Alpha, with site selection still underway and a goal of producing larger autonomous craft.
- Saronic’s lineup spans the 24‑foot Corsair to the 180‑foot Marauder, supported by a $392 million Navy production contract and fast prototype‑to‑hull build times.
- A $300 million expansion in Franklin is slated to create 1,500 jobs, as the workforce tops 1,300 and defense buyers seek lower‑cost vessels delivered far faster than legacy yards.