Shield AI Inc.

Based in the US, Shield AI Inc. operates as a technology company that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems for defense applications, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance operational effectiveness in complex environments. Founded in 2015 by co-founders by Brandon Tseng, Ryan Tseng, and Andrew Reiter and headquartered in San Diego, US, Shield AI Inc. focuses on autonomous solutions for defense.

In March 2025, Shield AI Inc. raised USD 240 million in series F funding co-led by investors L3Harris Technologies and Hanwha Asset Management Andreessen Horowitz, US Innovative Technology Fund, and Washington Harbour Partners. The series F funding values Shield AI Inc. at USD 5.

17 billion post-money. Shield AI specializes in advanced autonomous systems for defense applications, primarily centered around its AI-powered developer platform, Hivemind. The platform allows developers to create, evaluate, test, and deploy mission autonomy solutions tailored for various defense scenarios. Key offerings include the Hivemind ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and targeting solutions, which enhance operational capabilities in contested environments by enabling platforms to operate autonomously without constant human oversight.

Shield AI's products, such as the V-BAT drone and ViDAR surveillance system, provide unrivaled surveillance across air, land, and sea, designed for military organizations and government agencies globally, particularly in North America, Europe, and allied nations in Asia-Pacific. These technologies address critical needs for resilient autonomy in combat, ensuring that operations can continue effectively even when communication lines are disrupted. Shield AI generates revenue through a combination of direct sales and strategic partnerships with defense organizations and government entities. The company’s business model includes offering its flagship products, such as the Hivemind platform and V-BAT systems, through B2B transactions, often involving government contracts or defense procurement frameworks.

Clients typically enter into agreements that encompass software licensing, hardware integration, and ongoing support services, structured as multi-year contracts or subscriptions for software updates. This transactional structure positions Shield AI to secure long-term relationships with its clients, who rely on the company’s innovations to enhance their operational effectiveness. The combination of these offerings contributes to a sustainable revenue stream aligned with the increasing demand for advanced defense capabilities in the global market. In March 2025, Shield AI Inc.

raised USD 240 million in series F funding co-led by investors L3Harris Technologies and Hanwha Asset Management Andreessen Horowitz, US Innovative Technology Fund, and Washington Harbour Partners. The series F funding values Shield AI Inc. at USD 5. 17 billion post-money.

In March 2026, Shield AI Inc. , a portfolio company of Andreessen Horowitz, ARK Invest, Bloomberg Beta, Breyer Capital, Chaos Ventures, Disruptive, Dorm Room Fund, Founder Collective, Gaingels, Hanwha Asset Management, Homebrew, Innovation X Advisors, Kinled Holding, L3Harris Technologies, Marlinspike Partners, Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Ventures, Riot Ventures, Snowpoint Ventures, SVB Capital, United States Innovative Technology, and Washington Harbour Partners, agreed to acquire Aechelon Technology, Inc. from Sagewind Capital. The company will use the March 2025 funding to scale its AI-powered autonomy developer platform Hivemind Enterprise.

The March 2026 acquisition aims to provide Shield AI Inc. with high‑fidelity simulation, physics‑based sensors, synthetic reality applications, pilot training systems, and aircraft and autonomous system testing.