Defense · San Diego, CA
Shield AI
$31.70
+1.02% today
About Shield AI
Builds Hivemind, an autonomy stack for tactical aircraft, alongside the Nova and V-BAT unmanned platforms. Customers include the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and allied militaries.
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA
- CEO
- Ryan Tseng
- Employees
- 750
- Last valuation
- $5B
- Total funding
- $950M
Funding history
Most recent reported round.
| Round | Valuation | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Series F | $5B | Jan 30, 2026 |
Recent news
Curated · 3 items
- Apr 18, 2026V-BAT Block 2 deploys with INDOPACOM partnerDefense News
- Mar 5, 2026Hivemind autonomy expands to F-16 testbed programAviation Week
- Jan 30, 2026Series F closes at $5B as Riyadh anchor signs onBloomberg
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A fractional position in Shield AI's common shares, held in your VeldenStake ledger account. Your position appears in your portfolio and settles instantly at the prevailing private-market price.
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Are there any fees?
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