Shield AI to Acquire Australia-Based Sentient Vision Systems and Establish Shield AI Australia
The acquisition enhances Shield AI’s software suite and expansion into Australian market WASHINGTON (April 4, 2024) – Shield AI, the defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. […]
Shield AI Conducts AI-Piloted Flights on Sixth Aircraft, the Kratos MQM-178 Firejet
Shield AI and Kratos use Firejet as a test surrogate ahead of AI-piloted flights on Kratos Valkyrie SAN DIEGO (March 29, 2024) – Shield AI, a defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets […]
Shield AI Raises Additional Capital in Series F, Boosts Total Amount to $500M
Funding will accelerate deployment of AI pilots to different classes of aircraft SAN DIEGO (December 29, 2023) – Shield AI, the defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot for aircraft, today announced the expansion of their Series F funding round to a total of $500 million. An additional $100M in equity, raised at […]
Brandon Tseng’s Statement for U.S. Senate Artificial Intelligence Insight Forum on National Security
Written Statement:Brandon Tseng, President and Co-FounderShield AIDecember 6, 2023 Majority Leader Schumer and Senator Rounds, Senator Heinrich, and Senator Young: Thank you for hosting these AI Insight Forums, particularly the one today focusing on National Security. The legislative work you’re doing is vital, and we appreciate your swift action and consideration. As you work with […]
Shield AI Raises $200M, Reaching $2.7B Valuation
Funding round is led by Thomas Tull’s U.S. Innovative Technology Fund and will help accelerate the deployment and scaling of intelligent, affordable aircraft SAN DIEGO (Oct. 31, 2023) – Shield AI, the defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot for aircraft, today announced it has raised $200 million in Series F funding in […]
Shield AI Welcomes Shivon Zilis to Board of Directors
Neuralink director brings expertise in productizing AI and autonomy to leading defense tech firm SAN DIEGO (Sept. 26, 2023) – Shield AI, the defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot for aircraft, today announced that Shivon Zilis, Director of Special Projects at Neuralink and former Open AI board member, has joined its board […]
Silicon Valley reboots its relationship with the US military
Shield AI’s co-founder Brandon Tseng spoke about the US Tech Industry’s relationship with the US Military in this piece published by the Financial Times. Read the full article here.
San Diego startups pull in near-record $2.4 billion in venture capital funds in first quarter
Shield AI’s latest fundraising round was included in this article published by the San Diego Union Tribune about the near-record venture investment in San Diego’s technology community in the first quarter of 2021. Read the full article here.
AI company Shield AI opens new office, names retired colonel to VP role
As reported by Inside Defense, Shield AI announced today the opening of an office in Washington, D.C., and its new Vice President of Strategy and Engagements, COL(R) Johnny Cochran. Read the full article here.
Why the Air Force has its own venture capital fund
Shield AI’s co-founder and COO Brandon Tseng comments on the company’s experience with the US Air Force’s AFWERX program. Read the full article here.
