Saronic is building cutting-edge autonomous surface vessels that enable maritime security and domain awareness by combining premier hardware, software and AI.
Today, we honor all who have served, including the veterans across Saronic whose experience shapes what we build and why we build it.
To our veterans and their families, thank you for your service and sacrifice.
Our co-founder and CEO @MavrookasD was featured on Built to Serve, @BessemerVP's four-part Veterans Day documentary on founders who served. In Episode 1, he talks about Hell Week, the brutal test at the heart of SEAL training and how he got through it.
Dino Mavrookas — Co-Founder and CEO, @Saronic
Served 11 years in the Navy SEAL teams.
Eight combat deployments.
Now he tells every new hire the same two words on their first Monday: team and mission.
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A month ago the Navy awarded us a production contract for Marauder, our 180-foot autonomous ship, built in Franklin, Louisiana.
Last week we hosted the post-award conference at the Franklin yard and walked the Navy team through the line - including our expanding facilities.
Another hull in the water! This is Mirage - our 52 ft autonomous vessel. Built in Austin, launched in Galveston, TX this week.
4 years ago our initial test platform was an $800 plastic fishing boat off the internet with $30k of cameras and batteries strapped to it. We’ve come a