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Saronic raises $1.75B at a $9.25B valuation to build autonomous warships in Texas

AIDev Okonkwo · Mar 31

Saronic raises $1.75B at a $9.25B valuation to build autonomous warships in Texas

The Austin defense startup more than doubled its valuation as the Pentagon leans on cheaper, software-defined naval hardware.

Saronic raises $600 million Series C at $4 billion valuation for autonomous warships

FundingMara Whitfield · Feb 4

Saronic raises $600 million Series C at $4 billion valuation for autonomous warships

The Austin defense-tech company's round, led by Elad Gil, quadrupled its valuation as it builds an autonomous shipyard called Port Alpha.

FundingMara Whitfield · Feb 2

CesiumAstro closes $470 million to scale satellite communications and a new Austin HQ

The space-comms company combined a $270 million equity Series C led by Trousdale Ventures with $200 million in financing from EXIM and J.P. Morgan.

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