shield ai Shield AI Reaches $12.7B Valuation After Major U.S. Air Force Contract Defense startup Shield AI raises $1.5 billion in Series G funding, pushing its valuation to $12.7 billion following a U.S. Air Force drone program selection. The company plans to use the capital to acquire flight simulation maker Aechelon Technology.
shield ai Shield AI Raises $1.5 Billion, Reaches $12.7 Billion Valuation Defense startup Shield AI secures a massive $1.5 billion Series G round, more than doubling its valuation to $12.7 billion amid rising global military demand. The company projects over 80% revenue growth for 2026 as it expands its AI-powered drone operations.
shield ai Shield AI Brings Autonomous Drones to the Frontlines of Ukraine Shield AI co-founder Brandon Tseng is actively selling AI pilot systems and autonomous drones to Ukrainian military officials amid active conflict. The defense tech startup raises over $1 billion to deploy a million AI pilots across various military vehicles.
shield ai U.S. Military Drone Startup Shield AI Reaches Unicorn Status Amid Afghanistan Shift Shield AI, a defense technology startup focused on autonomous drones, officially becomes a unicorn as the U.S. military pivots its strategic priorities following the conclusion of the Afghanistan war.
shield ai San Diego AI Startup Shield AI Reaches Unicorn Status With $210M Raise Shield AI secures $210 million in venture capital, pushing its valuation past $1 billion to become a rare defense technology unicorn. The company produces AI-powered drones that currently assist the U.S. military with autonomous surveillance in GPS-degraded environments.
shield ai Defense Tech Firm Shield AI Reaches Unicorn Status With $210M Raise Shield AI secures $210 million in Series D funding to expand its autonomous aircraft software and hardware offerings. The investment pushes the defense technology company's valuation past the billion-dollar mark.