Funding round
Shield AI Series A
Shield AI, which works in AI-Powered mission autonomy solutions in Arlington, raised $11M in a Series A round announced on 4 Apr 2017, led by Andreessen Horowitz, at a $31M post-money valuation. 4 firms took part. It is Shield AI's first venture round on record.
$11M
Amount raised
$31M
Post-money valuation
4
Investors
1 lead
34%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Shield AI at $31M after the new money. The $11M bought investors about 34% of the company. It is Shield AI's first venture round on record, 2 years after it was founded in 2015. It is under 1% of the $2.66B Shield AI has raised in the venture rounds on record. Shield AI raised again 29 months later: a Series B round of $22M in Sep 2019. Its next priced round, a Series E in May 2022, valued it at $2.30B.
Shield AI's funding rounds
Shield AI has 8 venture rounds on record and 1 other deal. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 4 Apr 2017, led by Andreessen Horowitz $11M$31M post-money
- Series B 1 Sep 2019 $22M
- Series C 23 Feb 2021, led by Point72 Ventures $90M
- Series D 25 Aug 2021, led by Disruptive $210M
- Series E 31 May 2022, led by Snowpoint Ventures $90M$2.30B post-money
- Series F 15 Apr 2025 $240M$5.30B post-money
- Debt not a venture round 26 Mar 2026 $250M
- Growth 26 Mar 2026, led by Blackstone $500M
- Series G 26 Mar 2026, led by Advent International and JPMorgan Chase $1.50B$12.70B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Andreessen Horowitz led the round with 3 other firms.
Lead investor
- Andreessen Horowitz backs 722 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- backs 82 venture-backed companies new investor
- Bloomberg Beta new investor
- backs 128 venture-backed companies new investor
Joined the board: Peter Levine (Andreesen Horowitz).
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to product development.
- Product development
Comparable rounds
How it compares
7 Series A rounds in Aerospace and Defence within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $14M, and this round was 78% of the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Aerospace and Defence:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace and Defence | 3 Apr 2017 | $2.8M | not disclosed | RiverPark Ventures |
| Aerospace and Defence | 2 Mar 2017 | $16M | not disclosed | not named |
| Aerospace and Defence | 18 Jan 2017 | $1.5M | not disclosed | Bee Partners |
| Aerospace and Defence | 5 Sep 2016 | $14M | not disclosed | Social Capital |
| Aerospace and Defence | 15 Mar 2018 | $15M | not disclosed | DCVC |
| Astranis Aerospace and Defence | 1 Mar 2018 | $14M | not disclosed | Andreessen Horowitz |
| Aerospace and Defence | 27 Apr 2016 | $5.0M | not disclosed | Playground |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 3 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Shield AI raise in its Series A round?
Shield AI raised $11M in its Series A round, announced in Apr 2017.
Who led Shield AI's Series A round?
Andreessen Horowitz led it, with Homebrew, Bloomberg Beta and Founder Collective.
What was Shield AI's valuation at the Series A round?
$31M post-money.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Aerospace and Defence?
7 Series A rounds in Aerospace and Defence within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $14M, and this round was 78% of the median.
Did Shield AI raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in Sep 2019 of $22M.