Saronic Technologies
Saronic Technologies develops unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security, combining hardware, software and AI. The Austin-based defense startup has raised $2.7B and employs 1,262 people.
The growth story
Saronic Technologies grew from 1 to 1,262 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $2.7B along the way, most recently a Series D in March 2026.
About
Saronic builds autonomous boats equipped with AI systems for military and security applications. Their vehicles are designed for surveillance and reconnaissance missions, integrating advanced sensors and machine learning.
The company has scaled rapidly since its 2022 founding, reaching a Series D round in March 2026. With over 1,200 employees, it has become a major player in defense tech, though employee tenure averages just one year.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates Saronic's workforce with 174 staff, reflecting the technical complexity of its autonomous systems. Leadership appears focused on scaling operations quickly, given the company's rapid hiring pace.
The Saronic Technologies org chart
Dino Mavrookas (Co-Founder and CEO) leads 60 mapped leaders with 10 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 415 (+108% YoY), Operations 284 (+120% YoY), Information Technology 76 (+192% YoY), Quality Assurance 60 (+122% YoY), Business Development 54 (+74% YoY), Human Resources 52 (+189% YoY).
Talent flow
Saronic recruits heavily from Tesla, the US Navy, and defense contractors like Anduril Industries. Its workforce includes veterans from all branches of the military alongside engineers from aerospace and tech companies.
Most common previous employers of Saronic Technologies staff: Tesla (45), US Navy (35), Anduril Industries (25), US Army (19), Amazon (19), Firefly Aerospace (16). Former Saronic Technologies employees most often moved to Allen Control (5), Amentum (2), Applied Materials (2), SpaceX (2), Ulysses (1), Arsenal Pulse (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Saronic Technologies mafia
Four startups have been founded by Saronic alumni, including Galadyne and Human Computer Lab. These spinouts suggest Saronic's technical talent is branching into adjacent defense and AI applications.
4Chandler Luzsicza, was Fluid Systems Engineering until 2025Shahvir Sarkary, was Product Designer until 2023Isaac Duke, was Lead Mission Operations Engineer until 2025Siddhant Singh, was Machine Learning Engineer until 2025Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 52% direct, 37% search, 1% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Saronic Technologies: Microsoft Office (460), Leadership (458), Project Management (371), Microsoft Excel (346), Communication (346), Customer Service (312), Problem Solving (259), Management (247).
Where the team actually sits
Saronic Technologies people are concentrated in Texas, United States (279), Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area (77), United States (55), Virginia, United States (25).
Search footprint
Saronic Technologies attracts about 292 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2K a month if bought through ads. It gained 115 ranking keywords and lost 62 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.90 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.80 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 2.80 / 5
Frequently asked
Saronic Technologies has 1,262 employees as of September 2026.
Saronic Technologies has raised $2.7B in total, most recently a Series D round in March 2026.
Saronic Technologies was founded in 2022 by Dino Mavrookas, Doug Lambert, Rob Lehman.
Dino Mavrookas (Co-Founder and CEO) sits at the top of Saronic Technologies's reporting structure, with 10 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Saronic Technologies staff are Tesla (45 people), US Navy (35 people), Anduril Industries (25 people).
Former Saronic Technologies employees most often move to Allen Control (5), Amentum (2), Applied Materials (2).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at Saronic Technologies, including Galadyne, Human Computer Lab, Oureon Technologies.
Saronic Technologies attracts about 292 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Saronic Technologies staff are Microsoft Office, Leadership, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Communication.
Saronic Technologies staff are concentrated in Texas, United States (279), Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area (77), United States (55).
Saronic Technologies has about 415 people in Engineering, up 108% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Saronic Technologies has about 284 people in Operations, up 120% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 570 current and 113 former Saronic Technologies profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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