Robo2u
PrivateDrone/AerialUSASan Diego, USA

Shield AI

AI autonomy (Hivemind) and V-BAT drones for defense.

shield.ai
$12.7B
Valuation
#44
Rank on board
$3.5B
Total raised
2015
Founded

Profile

SectorDefense drone
Value chainIntegrator
FlagshipV-BAT
HeadquartersUSASan Diego, USA
Valuation$12.7B (as of 2026-03). Source: Shield AI PR, Mar 2026

Timeline

  1. Mar 2026
    Series G ↗
    $2B raised at $12.7B, led by Advent International; JPMorganChase Strategic Investment Group (co-lead); Blackstone (preferred)
  2. 2015
    Shield AI founded
    San Diego, USA

Funding rounds from the Funding tracker, each linked to its source.

Peers in Drone/Aerial

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$9.9B
San Diego, USA
Helsing
$18B
Munich, Germany
Joby
$8.7B
Santa Cruz, USA
DJI
$20B
Shenzhen, China
Quantum Systems
$8B
Gilching, Germany
Zipline
$7.6B
South San Francisco, USA
AeroVironment
$7B
Arlington, USA
Baykar
$5.1B
Istanbul, Turkey

Company data updated 2026-09-24. All robot companies →