Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2015 with the mission to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The company’s Hivemind autonomy stack is the first and only autonomous AI Pilot, deployed in combat since 2018. Hivemind enables intelligent teams of aircraft to perform missions ranging from room clearance to penetrating air defense systems, and dogfighting F-16s.
Backed by top-tier Silicon Valley VC funds, Shield AI has established itself as the leader in AI for aviation. Shield AI has been named to Forbes’ AI 50 and Best Startups lists, CB Insights Top 100 AI Companies, and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. The company has offices and facilities in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and Abu Dhabi.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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Dec 13, 2022 | Series E | $60M | 1 | US Innovative Technology Fund | — | Detail |
Jun 9, 2022 | Series E | $90M | 8 | Snowpoint Ventures | — | Detail |
Jun 9, 2022 | Debt Financing | $75M | — | — | — | Detail |
Aug 24, 2021 | Series D | $210M | 4 | Disruptive | — | Detail |
Feb 23, 2021 | Series C | $70M | 1 | Point72 Ventures | — | Detail |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
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US Innovative Technology Fund | Yes | Series E |
Snowpoint Ventures | Yes | Series E |
Andreessen Horowitz | — | Series E |
Breyer Capital | — | Series E |
Disruptive | — | Series E |
Homebrew | — | Series E |
Point72 Ventures | — | Series E |
Riot Ventures | — | Series E |
SVB Capital | — | Series E |
Riot.vc | — | Series B |
Shield AI has acquired 2 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Heron Systems on Jul 22, 2021. They acquired Heron Systems for 0.
Date
Company Name
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Industry | Acquisition Type | Price | |
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Jul 22, 2021
Heron Systems
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Artificial Intelligence | acquisition | — | Detail |
Jul 28, 2021
MartinUAV
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Aerospace | acquisition | — | Detail |