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Latest news, updates, and announcements from Shield AI.

GeneralJun 6, 2026

Shield AI grapples with persistent technical issues and safety concerns in military drone development

Shield AI grapples with persistent technical issues and safety concerns in military drone development Defense-tech startup Shield AI is facing ongoing technical failures and safety problems in its AI-...

Shield AI secured $2 billion in Series G funding, pushing its valuation to $12.7 billion—more than d...
FundingApr 16, 2026

Shield AI secured $2 billion in Series G funding, pushing its valuation to $12.7 billion—more than d...

Shield AI secured $2 billion in Series G funding, pushing its valuation to $12.7 billion—more than double last year’s $5.3 billion. The capital will accelerate Hivemind, its AI‑powered autonomy platfo...

Shield AI closed a $725M round, pushing its valuation to $8 billion. The infusion will accelerate Hi...
FundingApr 11, 2026

Shield AI closed a $725M round, pushing its valuation to $8 billion. The infusion will accelerate Hi...

Shield AI closed a $725M round, pushing its valuation to $8 billion. The infusion will accelerate Hivemind Enterprise and expand autonomous drone software for the Pentagon’s growing AI‑driven operatio...

Shield AI secured $2 billion in a Series G round, pushing its valuation to $12.7 billion—more than d...
FundingApr 10, 2026

Shield AI secured $2 billion in a Series G round, pushing its valuation to $12.7 billion—more than d...

Shield AI secured $2 billion in a Series G round, pushing its valuation to $12.7 billion—more than double last year. $1.5 billion of equity led by Advent International and JPMorgan, plus $500 million...

Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation — a 140% jump — to scale its Hivemind autonomous pilot fr...
FundingMar 28, 2026

Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation — a 140% jump — to scale its Hivemind autonomous pilot fr...

Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation — a 140% jump — to scale its Hivemind autonomous pilot from combat prototype to the default OS for airpower. Already proven in 200+ missions over Ukraine thr...

Shield AI has raised $2B total, including a $1.5B Series G led by Advent International and JPMorganC...
FundingMar 28, 2026

Shield AI has raised $2B total, including a $1.5B Series G led by Advent International and JPMorganC...

Shield AI has raised $2B total, including a $1.5B Series G led by Advent International and JPMorganChase, reaching a $12.7B valuation, up 140% from $5.3B a year ago. The catalyst is the U.S. Air Force...

Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation, up 140% from $5.3B just last year. The round led by Adve...
FundingMar 27, 2026

Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation, up 140% from $5.3B just last year. The round led by Adve...

Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation, up 140% from $5.3B just last year. The round led by Advent International and Blackstone funds the acquisition of Aechelon Technology to build a Hivemind Fou...

Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation, up 140% YoY, in a Series G led by Advent International a...
FundingMar 27, 2026

Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation, up 140% YoY, in a Series G led by Advent International a...

Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation, up 140% YoY, in a Series G led by Advent International and JPMorgan. The round funds the acquisition of simulation maker Aechelon to accelerate Hivemind AI...

Shield AI is in talks to raise 1 billion dollars at a 12 billion dollar valuation, doubling its mark...
FundingFeb 14, 2026

Shield AI is in talks to raise 1 billion dollars at a 12 billion dollar valuation, doubling its mark...

Shield AI is in talks to raise 1 billion dollars at a 12 billion dollar valuation, doubling its market value since March 2025. This massive injection follows the unveiling of the X-BAT autonomous figh...

Shield AI is seeking 1 billion dollars in new funding at an 11 billion valuation, doubling its worth...
FundingFeb 14, 2026

Shield AI is seeking 1 billion dollars in new funding at an 11 billion valuation, doubling its worth...

Shield AI is seeking 1 billion dollars in new funding at an 11 billion valuation, doubling its worth in under a year. This surge marks a systemic pivot toward software-defined defense via its Hivemind...

Shield AI reaches a 5.6 billion valuation as its V-BAT drones identify 200 targets in Ukraine despit...
ExpansionDec 22, 2025

Shield AI reaches a 5.6 billion valuation as its V-BAT drones identify 200 targets in Ukraine despit...

Shield AI reaches a 5.6 billion valuation as its V-BAT drones identify 200 targets in Ukraine despite intense jamming in 2025. New CEO Gary Steele targets 1 billion in revenue by 2028, pivoting the st...

Shield AI unveiled the X-BAT, an AI-piloted VTOL fighter jet with a 2,000+ nm range. This Group 5 Co...
PartnershipOct 27, 2025

Shield AI unveiled the X-BAT, an AI-piloted VTOL fighter jet with a 2,000+ nm range. This Group 5 Co...

Shield AI unveiled the X-BAT, an AI-piloted VTOL fighter jet with a 2,000+ nm range. This Group 5 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) uses Hivemind AI for full mission autonomy, even without GPS or co...

Shield AI's X-BAT is a game-changer: an AI-piloted VTOL fighter jet that fundamentally redefines air...
PartnershipOct 26, 2025

Shield AI's X-BAT is a game-changer: an AI-piloted VTOL fighter jet that fundamentally redefines air...

Shield AI's X-BAT is a game-changer: an AI-piloted VTOL fighter jet that fundamentally redefines airpower. Powered by the Hivemind autonomy platform, it can execute complex missions collaboratively or...

Shield AI's X-BAT is a major step toward fully autonomous combat, blending Vertical Takeoff and Land...
PartnershipOct 26, 2025

Shield AI's X-BAT is a major step toward fully autonomous combat, blending Vertical Takeoff and Land...

Shield AI's X-BAT is a major step toward fully autonomous combat, blending Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) with AI for machine-speed decision-making. Powered by the proprietary Hivemind software,...

Shield AI's X-BAT is a major leap in defense autonomy, introducing the world's first AI-piloted VTOL...
TechnologyOct 25, 2025

Shield AI's X-BAT is a major leap in defense autonomy, introducing the world's first AI-piloted VTOL...

Shield AI's X-BAT is a major leap in defense autonomy, introducing the world's first AI-piloted VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) fighter jet. Powered by the Hivemind AI system, this jet can operat...

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