Founded in 2015, Shield AI develops autonomy software (Hivemind) and unmanned aircraft platforms such as V-BAT and X-BAT. Hivemind has piloted 26 classes of vehicles, including F-16s, jet-powered UAVs, helicopters, drone boats, and ground vehicles, and was selected by the U.S. Air Force as a mission autonomy provider for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Shield AI is actively conducting flight tests of Hivemind onboard the Anduril YFQ-44A CCA. The company operates offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific and supports operations worldwide. Financially, Shield AI completed a $2.0 billion financing package at a $12.7 billion valuation tied in part to its planned acquisition of Aechelon, a high-fidelity simulation and synthetic reality company. The Aechelon acquisition is expected to close after regulatory approvals and will continue to operate independently while reporting into Shield AI’s leadership.

Total raised

$3.3B

Funding rounds

15

Latest round

Preferred

Latest activity

Mar 2026