Shield AI
Defense technology company developing AI pilots, autonomy-development software, autonomous aircraft, and wide-area sensing systems for military and dual-use missions.
Key stats
- $2.24B
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- 14
- Jul 20, 2026
- Products
Recent releases
Jul 20, 2026X-BAT propulsion integration milestonePartnership
Shield AI and GE Aerospace completed engine and thrust-vectoring integration testing for X-BAT.
Mar 26, 2026Shield AI announces Aechelon acquisitionAnnouncedAcquisition
Shield AI announced an agreement to acquire simulation-software company Aechelon Technology.
Mar 26, 2026Shield AI raises $2 billion at $12.7 billion valuationFunding round
Shield AI announced $1.5 billion in Series G equity and $500 million in preferred financing at a $12.7 billion post-money valuation.
2026Hivemind Post-Flight Debrief documentedProduct launch
Shield AI documented its AI analytics platform for scoring and visualizing flight maneuvers.
Oct 22, 2025X-BAT unveiledProduct launch
Shield AI unveiled X-BAT, an AI-piloted vertical-takeoff fighter aircraft.
Mar 6, 2025Hivemind Autonomy Catalog introducedProduct launch
Shield AI introduced a reusable autonomy catalog for mission behaviors and components.
Mar 6, 2025EdgeOS introducedProduct launch
EdgeOS became Hivemind Enterprise's production middleware and edge runtime.
Mar 6, 2025Hivemind Commander introducedProduct launch
Hivemind Commander provided mission planning and control within the Enterprise suite.
Upcoming
Nothing scheduled.
AI valuation history
Models
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Platforms & products
| Name | Type | Category | Launched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EdgeOS | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| Hivemind | Platform | AI Software | — | active |
| Hivemind Autonomy Catalog | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| Hivemind Commander | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| Hivemind Enterprise | Platform | AI Software | — | active |
| Hivemind Forge | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| Hivemind Pilot | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| Hivemind Post-Flight Debrief | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| Nova | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| Sentient Vision Systems | Platform | AI Software | — | active |
| Shield AI Aircraft | Platform | AI Software | — | active |
| V-BAT | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| ViDAR | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| X-BAT | Product | AI Software | — | active |
Sources
- Jul 20, 2026 · X-BAT propulsion integration milestoneShield AI
- Mar 26, 2026 · Shield AI announces Aechelon acquisitionShield AI
- Mar 26, 2026 · Shield AI raises $2 billion at $12.7 billion valuationShield AI
- Jan 1, 2026 · Hivemind Post-Flight Debrief documentedShield AI
- Oct 22, 2025 · X-BAT unveiledShield AI
- Mar 6, 2025 · Hivemind Autonomy Catalog introducedShield AI
- Mar 6, 2025 · EdgeOS introducedShield AI
- Mar 6, 2025 · Hivemind Commander introducedShield AI
- Mar 6, 2025 · Hivemind Forge becomes part of Enterprise suiteShield AI
- Mar 6, 2025 · Hivemind Enterprise launchedShield AI
- Mar 6, 2025 · Shield AI raises $240 million at $5.3 billion valuationShield AI
- Apr 1, 2024 · ViDAR joins Shield AI portfolioShield AI
- Apr 1, 2024 · Shield AI acquires Sentient Vision SystemsShield AI
- Jan 1, 2023 · Hivemind demonstrates AI dogfightingShield AI
- Jan 1, 2022 · Hivemind pilots an F-16Shield AI
- Jul 1, 2021 · Shield AI acquires Martin UAV and V-BATShield AI
- Jan 1, 2018 · Hivemind AI pilot deployed in combatShield AI
- Jan 1, 2016 · Nova autonomous quadcopter introducedShield AI
- Jan 1, 2015 · Shield AI foundedShield AI
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