Funding round
Shield AI Series F
Shield AI, which works in AI-Powered mission autonomy solutions in Arlington, raised $240M in a Series F round announced on 15 Apr 2025, at a $5.30B post-money valuation. 5 firms took part. It is Shield AI's sixth venture round on record; the one before was a Series E in May 2022.
$240M
Amount raised
$5.30B
Post-money valuation
$5.06B pre-money
5
Investors
no lead named
2.3x
Step-up from the Series E
$2.30B in May 2022
4.5%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Shield AI at $5.30B after the new money, 2.3 times the $2.30B of its Series E (May 2022). The $240M bought investors about 4.5% of the company. It came 35 months after Shield AI's Series E. It is 9.0% of the $2.66B Shield AI has raised in the venture rounds on record. Shield AI raised again 11 months later: a Growth round of $500M in Mar 2026. Its next priced round, a Series G in Mar 2026, valued it at $12.70B.
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 25 Aug 2021, led by Disruptive $210M
- Series E 31 May 2022, led by Snowpoint Ventures $90M$2.30B post-money
- Series F this round 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
5 firms took part; no lead investor was named.
Investors
- L3Harris new investor
- Hanwha Aerospace new investor
- Andreessen Horowitz backs 722 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 20 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 30 venture-backed companies new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
The closest in time: 2 in Aerospace and Defence, then Series F rounds in any sector within 6 months:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anduril Aerospace and Defence | 7 Aug 2024 | $1.50B | $14.00B | Founders Fund and Sands Capital |
| Aerospace and Defence | 15 Jan 2026 | $130M | not disclosed | Woven Capital |
| Mainspring Energy Electric Supplies & Power Generation | 14 Apr 2025 | $258M | not disclosed | General Catalyst |
| Altruist Investment Consultants & Financial Advisors | 22 Apr 2025 | $152M | $1.90B | GIC |
| Job&Talent Tech Companies | 10 Apr 2025 | $103M | $1.50B | not named |
| Airwallex Payment Processing & Point of Sale | 21 May 2025 | $300M | $6.20B | Square Peg |
| Trucking and Logistics | 8 May 2025 | $200M | $1.20B | Kedaara Capital and Wellington Management |
| Quantexa Tech Companies | 5 Mar 2025 | $175M | $2.60B | Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 2 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Shield AI raise in its Series F round?
Shield AI raised $240M in its Series F round, announced in Apr 2025.
Which investors took part in Shield AI's Series F round?
L3Harris, Hanwha Aerospace, Andreessen Horowitz, United States Innovative Technology and Washington Harbour.
What was Shield AI's valuation at the Series F round?
$5.30B post-money ($5.06B pre-money).
Did Shield AI raise again after this round?
Yes: a Growth round in Mar 2026 of $500M.