Shield AI

Shield AI builds autonomous defense systems for the US military and allied governments, including the V-BAT surveillance drone deployed in Ukraine, the X-BAT next-generation combat aircraft, and the Hivemind autonomy software platform. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, the company is among the most capitalized US defense-tech startups, with revenue projected to exceed $540M in 2026.

  • AI/ML
  • Defense
  • Drones & UAVs
  • Government, Defense & Public Sector

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Nov 5, 2026

Latest raise

Funding activity · 1 round

Raise timeline

  1. Nov 5, 2026

    $2B

    Series C+

    Led by Disruptive

    • Advent International
    • Disruptive
    • Blackstone
    • Snowpoint Ventures
    • Apandion
    • Innovation X Capital
    • Center15 Capital
    • Strategic Investment Group of JPMorganChase's Security and Resiliency Initiative

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Growth plan

For individuals and small teams getting started with AI buyer intelligence.

$149

/month

Features

  • Access to core AI adoption signals
  • 3–5 curated slices per week
  • 30–60 companies / week
  • AI Adoption Score
  • Deal-ready insights (why + pitch angle)
  • Basic filters (recency, slice, score)
  • CSV export
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For outbound teams and agencies that need more coverage and faster signal cadence.

$249

/month

Features

  • Everything in Growth, plus:
  • Full access to all slices
  • 60–120 companies / week
  • Higher-frequency signal updates
  • Priority / early signals (before Growth)
  • Advanced filters (industry, size, use case)
  • Deeper company insights
  • Faster export + bulk workflows

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