Shield AI valuation, funding and investors

Shield AI works in AI-Powered mission autonomy solutions, based in Arlington, United States. Founded in 2015, it has about 1,940 employees.

Aerospace and Defence Series G

VALUATION · TODAY

$6.07B +7% after Series G

Range $3.87B – $9.86B · Grade B

TODAY

+12 MO

$2.50B

$5.00B

$7.50B

$10.00B

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

Series A $10.5M

Series B $22.2M

Series C $90.0M

Series D $210M

Series E $90.0M

Series F $240M

Growth $500M

Series G $1.50B

ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then

HEADCOUNT · TODAY1,940 employees

+30%6m growth

+76%1y growth

+223%2y growth

1,000

2,000

3,000

Data from Jan 2021

TODAY

Predicted in 1 yr $6.48B +7% vs today

Predicted next raise $583M if a round comes

Winding-down probability 0%

Last round: Series G · $1.50B · Mar 2026
Valuation at last round: $5.56B
Headcount: 1,940 · growing
Grade: B
Founded: 2015

How VCMC values companies →

Shield AI valuation today

VCMC values Shield AI at $6.1B today, with a range of $3.9B to $9.9B and a grade of B. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a Series G round in Mar 2026.

Valuation by date (149 rows)

Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.

Shield AI: valuation by date, as the model would have shown it on each date
Date	Valuation	Range	Predicted in 1 yr	Phase	Headcount	Trend	Grade	Winding-down probability
1 Jan 2015	$5.59M	$2.04M – $15.4M	$5.86M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2015	$5.62M	$2.04M – $15.4M	$5.88M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2015	$5.64M	$2.05M – $15.5M	$5.91M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2015	$5.66M	$2.06M – $15.5M	$5.93M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2015	$5.68M	$2.07M – $15.6M	$5.95M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2015	$5.70M	$2.08M – $15.7M	$5.98M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2015	$5.72M	$2.08M – $15.7M	$6.00M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2015	$5.75M	$2.09M – $15.8M	$6.15M (+7%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2015	$5.77M	$2.10M – $15.8M	$6.32M (+10%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2015	$5.79M	$2.11M – $15.9M	$6.49M (+12%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2015	$5.82M	$2.12M – $16.0M	$6.66M (+15%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2015	$5.84M	$2.13M – $16.0M	$6.84M (+17%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2016	$5.86M	$2.13M – $16.1M	$7.03M (+20%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2016	$5.88M	$2.14M – $16.2M	$7.22M (+23%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2016	$5.91M	$2.15M – $16.2M	$7.40M (+25%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2016	$5.93M	$2.16M – $16.3M	$7.60M (+28%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2016	$5.95M	$2.17M – $16.4M	$7.80M (+31%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2016	$5.98M	$2.18M – $16.4M	$8.01M (+34%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2016	$6.00M	$2.18M – $16.5M	$8.22M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2016	$6.16M	$2.24M – $16.9M	$8.44M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2016	$6.33M	$2.30M – $17.4M	$8.67M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2016	$6.49M	$2.36M – $17.8M	$8.90M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2016	$6.67M	$2.43M – $18.3M	$9.14M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2016	$6.84M	$2.49M – $18.8M	$9.38M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2017	$7.03M	$2.56M – $19.3M	$9.63M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2017	$7.22M	$2.63M – $19.8M	$9.89M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2017	$7.39M	$2.69M – $20.3M	$10.1M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2017	$7.59M	$2.76M – $20.9M	$10.4M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
5 Apr 2017	$30.6M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+80%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 May 2017	$31.9M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+72%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Jun 2017	$33.6M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+64%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Jul 2017	$35.2M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+56%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Aug 2017	$37.0M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+49%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Sep 2017	$38.9M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+41%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Oct 2017	$40.9M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+35%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Nov 2017	$42.9M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+28%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Dec 2017	$45.1M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+22%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Jan 2018	$47.4M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+16%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Feb 2018	$49.8M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+11%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Mar 2018	$52.1M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+6%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Apr 2018	$54.8M	$26.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (+1%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 May 2018	$55.0M	$25.4M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Jun 2018	$55.0M	$24.2M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Jul 2018	$55.0M	$23.0M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Aug 2018	$55.0M	$21.9M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Sep 2018	$55.0M	$20.8M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Oct 2018	$55.0M	$19.8M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Nov 2018	$55.0M	$18.8M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Dec 2018	$55.0M	$17.9M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jan 2019	$55.0M	$17.0M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Feb 2019	$55.0M	$16.2M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Mar 2019	$55.0M	$15.4M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Apr 2019	$55.0M	$14.7M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 May 2019	$55.0M	$14.0M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jun 2019	$55.0M	$13.3M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jul 2019	$55.0M	$12.6M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Aug 2019	$55.0M	$12.0M – $63.3M	$55.0M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Sep 2019	$143M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+50%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
2 Sep 2019	$143M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+50%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Oct 2019	$148M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+45%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Nov 2019	$153M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+40%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Dec 2019	$158M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+36%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Jan 2020	$164M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+31%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Feb 2020	$169M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+27%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Mar 2020	$175M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+23%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Apr 2020	$181M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+18%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 May 2020	$187M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+15%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Jun 2020	$194M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+11%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Jul 2020	$200M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+7%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Aug 2020	$207M	$101M – $304M	$214M (+3%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Sep 2020	$214M	$101M – $304M	$214M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Oct 2020	$214M	$96.4M – $304M	$214M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Nov 2020	$214M	$92.2M – $304M	$214M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Dec 2020	$214M	$88.3M – $304M	$214M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jan 2021	$214M	$84.5M – $304M	$214M (0%)	after a round	140	unknown	C	0%
1 Feb 2021	$214M	$80.9M – $304M	$214M (0%)	after a round	140	unknown	C	0%
24 Feb 2021	$583M	$411M – $1.1B	$758M (+30%)	after a round	140	unknown	B	0%
1 Mar 2021	$585M	$411M – $1.1B	$758M (+29%)	after a round	140	unknown	B	0%
1 Apr 2021	$599M	$411M – $1.1B	$758M (+27%)	after a round	140	flat	B	0%
1 May 2021	$612M	$411M – $1.1B	$758M (+24%)	after a round	140	flat	B	0%
1 Jun 2021	$625M	$411M – $1.1B	$758M (+21%)	after a round	140	flat	B	0%
1 Jul 2021	$639M	$411M – $1.1B	$758M (+19%)	after a round	140	flat	B	0%
1 Aug 2021	$653M	$411M – $1.1B	$758M (+16%)	after a round	140	flat	B	0%
26 Aug 2021	$1.6B	$1.1B – $2.9B	$2.0B (+30%)	after a round	140	flat	B	0%
1 Sep 2021	$1.6B	$1.1B – $2.9B	$2.0B (+29%)	after a round	140	flat	B	0%
1 Oct 2021	$1.6B	$1.1B – $2.9B	$2.0B (+27%)	after a round	140	flat	B	0%
1 Nov 2021	$1.6B	$1.1B – $2.9B	$2.0B (+24%)	after a round	140	flat	B	0%
1 Dec 2021	$1.7B	$1.1B – $2.9B	$2.0B (+21%)	after a round	140	flat	B	0%
1 Jan 2022	$1.7B	$1.1B – $2.9B	$2.0B (+18%)	after a round	140	flat	B	0%
1 Feb 2022	$1.9B	$1.3B – $3.4B	$2.4B (+26%)	after a round	280	growing	B	0%
1 Mar 2022	$1.9B	$1.3B – $3.4B	$2.4B (+22%)	after a round	280	growing	B	0%
1 Apr 2022	$2.0B	$1.3B – $3.4B	$2.4B (+18%)	after a round	280	growing	B	0%
1 May 2022	$2.1B	$1.3B – $3.4B	$2.4B (+14%)	after a round	280	growing	B	0%
1 Jun 2022	$2.3B	$2.0B – $3.4B	$3.0B (+30%)	after a round	280	growing	A	0%
1 Jul 2022	$2.4B	$2.0B – $3.4B	$3.0B (+27%)	after a round	280	growing	A	0%
1 Aug 2022	$2.4B	$2.0B – $3.4B	$3.0B (+24%)	after a round	280	growing	A	0%
1 Sep 2022	$2.5B	$2.0B – $3.4B	$3.0B (+22%)	after a round	280	growing	A	0%
1 Oct 2022	$2.5B	$2.0B – $3.4B	$3.0B (+19%)	after a round	280	growing	A	0%
1 Nov 2022	$2.6B	$2.0B – $3.4B	$3.0B (+16%)	after a round	280	unknown	A	0%
1 Dec 2022	$2.6B	$2.0B – $3.4B	$3.0B (+14%)	after a round	280	unknown	A	0%
1 Jan 2023	$2.7B	$2.0B – $3.4B	$3.0B (+11%)	after a round	280	unknown	A	0%
1 Feb 2023	$2.7B	$2.0B – $3.4B	$3.0B (+9%)	after a round	280	unknown	A	0%
1 Mar 2023	$2.8B	$2.0B – $3.4B	$3.0B (+7%)	after a round	280	unknown	A	0%
1 Apr 2023	$3.2B	$2.0B – $3.9B	$3.4B (+6%)	after a round	480	growing	B	0%
1 May 2023	$3.3B	$2.0B – $3.9B	$3.4B (+3%)	after a round	480	growing	B	0%
1 Jun 2023	$3.4B	$2.0B – $3.9B	$3.4B (0%)	after a round	480	growing	B	0%
1 Jul 2023	$3.4B	$2.0B – $3.9B	$3.4B (0%)	after a round	480	growing	B	0%
1 Aug 2023	$3.4B	$2.1B – $3.9B	$3.4B (0%)	after a round	480	growing	B	0%
1 Sep 2023	$3.4B	$1.8B – $3.9B	$3.4B (0%)	after a round	480	unknown	B	0%
1 Oct 2023	$3.5B	$2.0B – $4.0B	$3.5B (0%)	after a round	540	up	B	0%
1 Nov 2023	$3.5B	$2.0B – $4.0B	$3.5B (0%)	after a round	540	up	B	0%
1 Dec 2023	$3.5B	$2.0B – $4.0B	$3.5B (0%)	after a round	540	up	B	0%
1 Jan 2024	$3.5B	$2.0B – $4.0B	$3.5B (0%)	after a round	540	up	B	0%
1 Feb 2024	$3.5B	$2.0B – $4.0B	$3.5B (0%)	after a round	540	up	B	0%
1 Mar 2024	$3.5B	$2.1B – $4.1B	$3.5B (0%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Apr 2024	$3.5B	$2.1B – $4.1B	$3.5B (0%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 May 2024	$3.5B	$2.1B – $4.1B	$3.5B (0%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Jun 2024	$3.5B	$1.9B – $4.1B	$3.5B (0%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Jul 2024	$3.5B	$1.9B – $4.1B	$3.5B (0%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Aug 2024	$3.5B	$1.8B – $4.1B	$3.5B (0%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Sep 2024	$3.5B	$1.8B – $4.1B	$3.5B (-1%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Oct 2024	$3.5B	$1.8B – $4.1B	$3.5B (-1%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Nov 2024	$3.5B	$1.7B – $4.1B	$3.4B (-3%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Dec 2024	$3.5B	$1.7B – $4.1B	$3.4B (-3%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Jan 2025	$3.5B	$1.7B – $4.1B	$3.4B (-4%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Feb 2025	$3.5B	$1.6B – $4.1B	$3.4B (-4%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Mar 2025	$3.5B	$1.6B – $4.1B	$3.4B (-5%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
1 Apr 2025	$3.5B	$1.6B – $4.1B	$3.3B (-5%)	after a round	600	up	B	0%
16 Apr 2025	$5.3B	$4.6B – $7.9B	$6.9B (+30%)	after a round	600	unknown	A	0%
1 May 2025	$5.4B	$4.6B – $7.9B	$6.9B (+29%)	after a round	600	unknown	A	0%
1 Jun 2025	$5.5B	$4.6B – $7.9B	$6.9B (+26%)	after a round	600	unknown	A	0%
1 Jul 2025	$5.6B	$4.6B – $7.9B	$6.9B (+23%)	after a round	982	growing	A	0%
1 Aug 2025	$5.7B	$4.6B – $8.0B	$7.0B (+21%)	after a round	1,023	growing	A	0%
1 Sep 2025	$5.9B	$4.6B – $8.0B	$7.0B (+18%)	after a round	1,023	growing	A	0%
1 Oct 2025	$6.1B	$4.6B – $8.1B	$7.1B (+17%)	after a round	1,105	up	A	0%
1 Nov 2025	$6.2B	$4.6B – $8.1B	$7.1B (+14%)	after a round	1,105	up	A	0%
1 Dec 2025	$6.4B	$4.6B – $8.1B	$7.1B (+11%)	after a round	1,105	up	A	0%
1 Jan 2026	$6.5B	$4.6B – $8.1B	$7.1B (+9%)	after a round	1,105	up	A	0%
1 Feb 2026	$6.7B	$4.6B – $8.1B	$7.1B (+6%)	after a round	1,105	up	A	0%
1 Mar 2026	$6.8B	$4.6B – $8.1B	$7.1B (+4%)	after a round	1,105	up	A	0%
27 Mar 2026	$5.6B	$3.7B – $9.3B	$6.1B (+10%)	after a round	1,105	up	B	0%
1 Apr 2026	$5.6B	$3.7B – $9.3B	$6.1B (+10%)	after a round	1,487	growing	B	0%
1 May 2026	$5.6B	$3.7B – $9.4B	$6.2B (+10%)	after a round	1,534	growing	B	0%
1 Jun 2026	$5.7B	$3.7B – $9.4B	$6.2B (+9%)	after a round	1,534	growing	B	0%
1 Jul 2026	$5.7B	$3.7B – $9.4B	$6.2B (+8%)	after a round	1,534	growing	B	0%
1 Aug 2026	$5.8B	$3.8B – $9.6B	$6.3B (+9%)	after a round	1,743	growing	B	0%
1 Sep 2026	$5.9B	$3.8B – $9.6B	$6.3B (+8%)	after a round	1,743	growing	B	0%
1 Oct 2026	$6.0B	$3.9B – $9.9B	$6.5B (+8%)	after a round	1,940	growing	B	0%
24 Oct 2026	$6.1B	$3.9B – $9.9B	$6.5B (+7%)	after a round	1,940	growing	B	0%

Key facts about Shield AI

Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Arlington, United States
Employees: about 1,940 +76% in a year
Total raised: $2.91B
Funding rounds: 9
Last round: Series G Mar 2026

Shield AI was founded in 2015 by Andrew Reiter, Brandon Tseng and Ryan Tseng.

Shield AI funding history

Shield AI has 9 funding rounds on record, from Apr 2017 to Mar 2026, $2.91B in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $12.70B post-money (Series G, Mar 2026).

Series G 26 Mar 2026
Led by Advent International, JPMorgan Chase; with Snowpoint Ventures, InnovationX, Riot Ventures, Disruptive, Apandion, Blackstone.
Sources: shield.ai, techcrunch.com, finsmes.com and 4 more
$1.50B
$12.70B post-money
Growth Equity 26 Mar 2026
Led by Blackstone.
Sources: shield.ai, techcrunch.com
$500M
Debt 26 Mar 2026no round page
With Blackstone.
Sources: techcrunch.com, shield.ai
$250M
Series F 15 Apr 2025
With L3Harris, Hanwha Aerospace, Andreessen Horowitz, United States Innovative Technology, Washington Harbour.
Sources: ipo.club, shield.ai
$240M
$5.30B post-money
Series E 31 May 2022
Led by Snowpoint Ventures; with Breyer Capital, Riot Ventures, Disruptive, Andreessen Horowitz, Homebrew.
Sources: shield.ai
$90M
$2.30B post-money
Series D 25 Aug 2021
Led by Disruptive; with Point72 Ventures, Breyer Capital, Andreessen Horowitz.
Sources: shield.ai, prnewswire.com, militaryembedded.com
$210M
Series C 23 Feb 2021
Led by Point72 Ventures; with Bloomberg Beta, Breyer Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Homebrew, Founder Collective.
Sources: shield.ai, prnewswire.co.uk, ai-techpark.com and 1 more
$90M
Series B 1 Sep 2019
Investors not disclosed.
$22M
Series A 4 Apr 2017
Led by Andreessen Horowitz; with Homebrew, Bloomberg Beta, Founder Collective.
Sources: finsmes.com, dronelife.com, suasnews.com
$11M
$31M post-money

Shield AI investors

19 investors have backed Shield AI; Andreessen Horowitz, Blackstone and Disruptive and 4 more led at least one round.

Andreessen Horowitz lead, 5 rounds
Blackstone lead, 3 rounds
Advent International lead
JPMorgan Chase lead
Point72 Ventures lead
Breyer Capital 3 rounds
Bloomberg Beta 2 rounds
Apandion
Hanwha Aerospace
InnovationX
L3Harris
Point72 Ventures

What Shield AI does

Shield AI works in aerospace and defence, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in aerospace and defense.

Shield AI, Inc. is an American aerospace and defense technology company engaged in developing artificial intelligence-powered mission autonomy solutions for aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. The company provides autonomy platforms, modular autonomy stacks, and autonomous flight systems for applications such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, targeting, and counter-unmanned aerial systems. Shield AI serves military and defense clients, including the United States Special Operations Command, the US Air Force, the US Marine Corps, the US Navy, and international militaries.

Description from Veridion's company data.

Products and services

AI-Powered Mission Autonomy Solutions
Autonomy Software Development
Autonomy Platform Integration and Testing
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Manufacturing
AI-Powered Drone Manufacturing
ISR Technology Development
Targeting System Development
C-UAS System Development
Aircraft Power System Development
Defense Technology Consulting
Modular Autonomy Stack Development
Autonomous Flight System Development
Defense Operations Technology Solutions
Scalable Autonomy Solution Development

Markets

Aerospace and Defense

Technology

AI-Powered Mission Autonomy
Modular Autonomy Stack for Aircraft
Autonomy Software Development
Autonomy Integration and Testing

Business model

Business-to-Business
Manufacturing
Enterprise

Industry codes (NAICS)

336411 Aircraft Manufacturing 50% match
541511 Custom Computer Programming Services 30% match
541512 Computer Systems Design Services 20% match

Questions about Shield AI

What is Shield AI worth?

Valuation $6.1B (range $3.9B to $9.9B), as of 24 Oct 2026. The last disclosed valuation was $12.70B (Series G, Mar 2026).

Has Shield AI raised money?

Shield AI has 9 funding rounds on record, from Apr 2017 to Mar 2026, $2.91B in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $12.70B post-money (Series G, Mar 2026).

Who has invested in Shield AI?

Andreessen Horowitz, Blackstone, Disruptive, Snowpoint Ventures, Advent International and JPMorgan Chase, and 13 more. Lead investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Blackstone, Disruptive and Snowpoint Ventures.

How many people work at Shield AI?

About 1,940, up 76% over the last year. Headcount grew from 140 in Jan 2021 to 1,940 in Sep 2026.

What does Shield AI do?

Shield AI works in aerospace and defence, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in aerospace and defense. Its main offerings are AI-Powered mission autonomy solutions, autonomy software development and autonomy platform integration and testing.

When was Shield AI founded, and where is it based?

Shield AI was founded in 2015 and is based in Arlington, United States. It has about 1,940 employees, up 76% over the last year.

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Shield AI funding history

Series G 26 Mar 2026

Growth Equity 26 Mar 2026

Debt 26 Mar 2026no round page

Series F 15 Apr 2025

Series E 31 May 2022

Series D 25 Aug 2021

Series C 23 Feb 2021

Series B 1 Sep 2019

Series A 4 Apr 2017