NEWCaplight raises a $16M Series A, led by BlackRock and Fin Capital →
Skip to main content
Caplight Logo









Shield AI

Shield AI

Private
San Diego, CaliforniaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://shield.ai/

Last Round

Series G

Mar 26, 2026

Est. Valuation

$12.7B

Total Funding Raised

$3.1B

Momentum

Top 10%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Shield AI is an aerospace and defense technology company that develops artificial intelligence-driven autonomous systems and software for military and national security applications.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Defense Tech, Drones & UAVs, Autonomous Vehicles, Aviation & Drones

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Government Contracts, Hardware Sales, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

autonomous defensedefense techautonomous systemsAI pilotunmanned aerial vehicleUAVGPS-denied navigationintelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissanceISRdrone autonomyVTOLvertical take-off and landingdefense softwaremilitary simulationautonomous drone swarm

Price History

Caplight MarketPrice™ estimate for Shield AI, published with a 90-day delay.

Delayed data

Caplight MarketPrice™

$162.17

per share, as of April 2026

+491.3%

2-year change

The most recent months of MarketPrice™ are available to Caplight clients.

Caplight MarketPrice™ is an estimate of private secondary market pricing, shown here on a delayed basis for illustrative purposes only. It may be incomplete, is subject to change, and may not be relied upon for any purpose or considered investment advice.

Caplight Momentum Score

Proprietary index based on bid/ask volume and sentiment.

View Momentum History

Track how buyer interest and sentiment changes over time.

Shield AI Comparables

Compare Shield AI with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.

Shield AI comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Anduril Industries
85%
Helsing
82%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
81%

Shield AI Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series GMar 26, 2026
Series F ExtensionMar 6, 2025
Series F ExtensionDec 29, 2023
Series FOct 31, 2023
Series E ExtensionDec 14, 2022
Series E
Jun 9, 2022

Secondary Market Activity

Bids, offers, and trades by month

Data table
OperationDatePriceSizeShare ClassStructure
OFFER
OFFER
OFFER
TRADE
OFFER
BID

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Gary Steele

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Ryan Tseng 🇺🇸

CEO, Co-founder

Founding Team

Nathan Michael

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Shield AI Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Shield AI investors
InvestorRounds
Andreessen HorowitzSeries F Extension, Series C, Series B, Series A
Hercules CapitalSeries F Extension
Breyer CapitalSeries C, Series B
Founder CollectiveSeries C, Seed, Series A
Washington Harbour PartnersSeries F Extension
US Innovative Technology FundSeries E Extension, Series F, Series F Extension
Riot VenturesSeries F Extension, Series G, Series E, Series F

Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Apr 8, 2026

    Hivemind software is in development for military vehicles like F-16s.

  • Mar 31, 2026

    Partnering with Palantir for internal applications.

Shield AI Filings

SEC and related filings with document metadata.

Data table
TypedDateAmount OfferedAmount SoldFillingPagesDownload
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation
Sign Up to view
Mock Valuation

Shield AI Filings

SEC and related filings with document metadata.

Appears On

Curated lists and screens where this company is featured.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shield AI's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Employee Range1,677
Year Founded2015
Last FundingMar 26, 2026

Institutional Data Access

Join leading institutional investors using Caplight to access private market data, discover pricing, and execute secondary block trades.

Requires verified institutional or accredited status.