Shield AI

Shield AI

Private
San Diego, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://www.shield.ai

Last Round

Series G

3/26/2026

Est. Valuation

$12.7B

Total Funding Raised

$3.1B

Momentum Score

25 /100

Company Overview

Shield AI is a defense technology company that develops artificial intelligence-driven drone systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians by autonomously executing complex tasks in challenging environments.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Defense Tech, Aviation & Drones, Autonomous Vehicles, ML Platforms

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Government Contracts, Hardware Sales, Hardware + Subscription, Services & Consulting, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

AI pilotHivemindautonomous dronesdefense techautonomy softwareintelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissanceISRdefense roboticsVTOL aircraftGPS-denied navigationautonomous defenseunmanned aircraftgovernment contractsB2Gcomputer visionV-BATobject detection

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Shield AI Comps

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CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Shield AI Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series G3/26/2026
Series F Extension3/6/2025
Series F Extension12/29/2023
Series F10/31/2023
Series E Extension12/14/2022
Debt
6/9/2022

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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

Kingsley Afemikhe

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

Shield AI Investors

Notable investors and investment history

InvestorRounds
Andreessen HorowitzSeries F Extension, Series D, Series C, Series E, Series F, Series B, Series A
Hercules CapitalSeries F Extension
Breyer CapitalSeries D, Series C, Series E, Series B
UBS Group AGSeries E Extension
BlackstoneSeries G
Founder CollectiveSeries C, Seed, Series A
Steven & Alexandra Cohen FoundationSeries C

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  • Apr 8, 2026

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

  • Mar 31, 2026

    Partnering with Palantir for internal applications.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Employee Range1,323
Year Founded2015
Last Funding3/26/2026

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