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Saronic Technologies is a defense technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2022. The company specializes in autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and focuses on integrating advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence to create scalable maritime solutions for defense and security applications. Saronic collaborates closely with the U.S. Navy to develop autonomous maritime drones tailored for naval missions, ensuring that their designs meet specific operational requirements. The company operates a vertically integrated platform, allowing for comprehensive control over hardware and software development. This approach helps Saronic avoid limitations associated with legacy systems. Saronic is also developing Port Alpha, a next-generation shipyard aimed at mass-producing various ASV types to enhance U.S. shipbuilding capacity. With a valuation of $4 billion as of February 2025, Saronic is positioned to support the Navys hybrid fleet strategy and enhance maritime domain awareness through its innovative solutions.
RAW is the culmination of a decade-long project to produce the most rawesome rolling papers ever. Before RAW, there was an ocean of bleached white papers with animal or chemical glues, and no regard for what smokers actually want. RAW Founder, Josh Kesselman, had a vision to change everything. "RAW was a project that came to mind after a friend gave me an additive-free cigarette in 1993. I thought "If they can make an additive-free cigarette, why cant they wrap it in an additive-free paper?" I became determined to produce and market the purest cigarette rolling papers possible. I refused to use anything I myself wouldnt want to smoke (like ash whiteners or harsh burn additives). They say, "the devil lies in the details", and the problem was how to bring this ideal product to fruition? It took years of research and development until we finally produced the first sheets of what would later become known as RAW. We blended plant materials until the perfect burn rate, flavor (or lack of it) and consistency was achieved. In the end RAW naturally became a beautiful translucent medium brown that is reminiscent of honey whole wheat bread. I was so proud of this beautiful creation." – Josh Kesselman
North American Composites is a Circle Pines, MN-based company in the Business Services sector.