Shield AI
Shield AI is an Autonomous Systems & Software-Defined Primes company founded in 2015 and based in San Diego, United States. It has raised $2.5B in total funding, most recently a Series G in 2026 at a $12.7B valuation.
Shield AI develops autonomous AI pilots (Hivemind) for drones and fighter jets, enabling GPS- and communications-denied operations. Raised $500M+ at $2.7B valuation; acquired Martin UAV for V-BAT VTOL; Hivemind deployed in Ukraine; won AFWERX contracts for autonomous fighter pilots.
Leading the autonomy-first approach to airborne platforms from small quadcopters to F-16s, with deployed battlefield systems and major DoD contracts.
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