Shield AI
Defense technology company developing AI pilots, autonomy-development software, autonomous aircraft, and wide-area sensing systems for military and dual-use missions.
July 20261
Jul 20, 2026X-BAT propulsion integration milestonePartnership
Shield AI and GE Aerospace completed engine and thrust-vectoring integration testing for X-BAT.
March 20262
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.
January 20261
2026Hivemind Post-Flight Debrief documentedProduct launch
Shield AI documented its AI analytics platform for scoring and visualizing flight maneuvers.
October 20251
Oct 22, 2025X-BAT unveiledProduct launch
Shield AI unveiled X-BAT, an AI-piloted vertical-takeoff fighter aircraft.
March 20256
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.
Mar 6, 2025Hivemind Forge becomes part of Enterprise suiteProduct launch
Hivemind Forge became the simulation and autonomy-development environment within Hivemind Enterprise.
Mar 6, 2025Hivemind Enterprise launchedProduct launch
Shield AI launched Hivemind Enterprise as a complete autonomy-development suite.
Mar 6, 2025Shield AI raises $240 million at $5.3 billion valuationFunding round
Shield AI completed a $240 million strategic financing at a $5.3 billion valuation.
April 20242
Apr 2024ViDAR joins Shield AI portfolioProduct launch
Sentient's ViDAR visual detection and ranging capability joined Shield AI's product portfolio.
Apr 2024Shield AI acquires Sentient Vision SystemsAcquisition
Shield AI acquired Sentient Vision Systems and its wide-area motion-imaging portfolio.
January 20231
2023Hivemind demonstrates AI dogfightingEvent
Shield AI demonstrated autonomous air-combat maneuvering and dogfighting capabilities.
January 20221
2022Hivemind pilots an F-16Event
Hivemind autonomously piloted an F-16-class aircraft in testing.
July 20211
Jul 2021Shield AI acquires Martin UAV and V-BATAcquisition
Shield AI acquired Martin UAV, bringing the V-BAT vertical-takeoff aircraft into its portfolio.
January 20181
2018Hivemind AI pilot deployed in combatProduct launch
Shield AI deployed its Hivemind-powered autonomy in combat operations.
January 20161
2016Nova autonomous quadcopter introducedProduct launch
Shield AI introduced Nova for autonomous reconnaissance in buildings and GPS-denied environments.
January 20151
2015Shield AI foundedEvent
Shield AI was founded to protect service members and civilians through intelligent autonomous systems.
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