Funding round
Shield AI Series D
Shield AI, which works in AI-Powered mission autonomy solutions in Arlington, raised $210M in a Series D round announced on 25 Aug 2021, led by Disruptive. 4 firms took part. It is Shield AI's fourth venture round on record; the one before was a Series C in Feb 2021.
$210M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
4
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Shield AI did not disclose a valuation in this round; its last disclosed one was $31M at the Series A (Apr 2017). It came 6 months after Shield AI's Series C. It is 7.9% of the $2.66B Shield AI has raised in the venture rounds on record. Shield AI raised again 9 months later: a Series E round of $90M in May 2022, at $2.30B post-money.
Shield AI's funding rounds
Shield AI has 8 venture rounds on record and 1 other deal. This one is highlighted.
- Series A 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 this round 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
Disruptive led the round with 3 other firms.
Lead investor
- backs 15 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- Point72 Ventures new investor
- Breyer Capital backs 85 venture-backed companies new investor
- Andreessen Horowitz backs 722 venture-backed companies new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to scaling operations.
- Scaling operations
Comparable rounds
How it compares
The closest in time, other companies' Series D rounds in Aerospace and Defence:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anduril Aerospace and Defence | 17 Jun 2021 | $450M | $4.60B | Elad Gil |
| ICEYE Aerospace and Defence | 3 Feb 2022 | $136M | not disclosed | Seraphim Space |
| Relativity Space Aerospace and Defence | 23 Nov 2020 | $500M | $2.30B | Tiger Global |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 3 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Shield AI raise in its Series D round?
Shield AI raised $210M in its Series D round, announced in Aug 2021.
Who led Shield AI's Series D round?
Disruptive led it, with Point72 Ventures, Breyer Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.
What was Shield AI's valuation at the Series D round?
It was not disclosed; its last disclosed one was $31M at the Series A (Apr 2017).
Did Shield AI raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series E round in May 2022 of $90M at $2.30B post-money.