March 17, 2026 – Saronic Technologies, the venture capital-backed builder of autonomous vessels that set up operations last year in south Louisiana, announced Wednesday it is opening an office in Place St. Charles that will bring up to 75 employees to New Orleans’ Central Business District.
The move comes roughly a year after the Austin-based company, which has raised more than $800 million from Silicon Valley venture capitalists, purchased a shipyard in Franklin, where it plans to manufacture “drone boats” for military and commercial clients. In December, it announced a $300 million expansion that would support 1,500 jobs.