Inside Saronic’s $9.25B Autonomous Boat Factory | CEO Dino Mavrookas

Saronic is revolutionizing maritime defense by integrating advanced software and autonomy with high-rate hardware production. Founded in 2022, the company has secured $2.6 billion in funding to address the critical US shipbuilding crisis, where domestic capacity has dwindled to 0.1% of the global market. By utilizing a vertically integrated manufacturing model in Austin and developing a massive new shipyard in Brownsville, Saronic is scaling the production of autonomous vessels like the Corsair and Mirage. These platforms, already deployed in combat environments such as the Straits of Hormuz, provide commanders with mission-critical capabilities without risking human lives. Through rigorous hardware-software co-design and rapid, iterative testing, the company is rebuilding the nation's industrial base to compete with global naval powers and ensure future maritime dominance.