Naval Maritime Autonomy Company Raises $55 Million In Series A Fundraise
Oct 10, 2023•about 2 years ago
Amount Raised
$55 Million
Investors
SaronicCubit CapitalEnsemble VcOvermatch VenturesSilent VenturesPoint72 VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersAndreessen HorowitzU.S. Innovative Technology Fund8 VcCaffeinated Capital
Description
Saronic, a maritime autonomy company focused on surface vessels, announced today a $55 million Series A funding round led by Caffeinated Capital, with participation from 8VC, U.S. Innovative Technology Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Point72 Ventures, Silent Ventures, Overmatch Ventures, Ensemble VC, and Cubit Capital. This significant investment underscores Saronic's commitment to addressing critical capability gaps at sea through attritable, autonomous platforms. With this raise, Saronic will accelerate research and development while expanding in-house manufacturing capacity for rapid production.
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