Shield AI Selected for Competitive Phase of Air Force’s Golden Horde Vanguard Program

Selection Will Enable Shield AI to Further Develop Collaborative Autonomy Capabilities SAN DIEGO, CA (September 20, 2021) – Shield AI, the defense-technology company using self-driving software to enable collaborative teams of UAS and aircraft to operate in GPS- and RF-denied environments, today announced it has been selected to compete in the U.S. Air Force Golden Horde Vanguard Program’s live and […]

Shield AI Raises $210 Million Series D Round

Funding enables investment in state-of-the-art AI capabilities for the autonomous piloting of military aircraft. SAN DIEGO, CA (August 25, 2021) – Shield AI, a fast-growing defense technology company developing AI and self-driving technologies for aircraft, today announced it has raised $210M in equity financing as part of a Series D fundraising round, increasing its valuation past the billion-dollar […]

Shield AI Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Martin UAV

Shield AI’s Hivemind® will enable GPS- and communications- denied operation and swarming onboard Martin UAV’s V-BATSAN DIEGO, CA and PLANO, TX (July 28, 2021) – Shield AI, a fast-growing technology company that develops artificial intelligence and self-driving car technologies for the defense industry, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Martin UAV, an aerospace company best known for […]

Shield AI Acquires Heron Systems

The acquisition enhances shield ai’s industry leading reinforcement learning and ai engineering capabilities.San Diego, CA and Alexandria VA, July 22, 2021 – Shield AI, a fast-growing technology company that is applying self-driving car technologies to military aircraft, today announced that it has acquired Heron Systems Inc., a software company known for decisively defeating an experienced […]

Shield AI Raises $90 Million in Series C Funding from Point72 Ventures and other investors

Self-driving software company to invest in deployment of new strategic AI systems for Defense industry. SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Shield AI, a defense-technology company using self-driving software to enable unmanned systems to operate without GPS and communications, today announced it has raised $90M in a Series C round through equity and debt financing. The lead investor was […]

Textron Systems and Shield AI to Collaborate on Military Multi-Domain Autonomy Technologies

OCTOBER 13, 2020 — HUNT VALLEY, MD AND SAN DIEGO, CA – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Shield AI, the artificial intelligence (AI) software company focused on operationalizing AI for maneuver by enabling systems to operate on the edge in denied environments, today announced their collaboration in support of advanced, multi-domain […]

Shield AI Awarded Defense Department Contract for AI Software

Company awarded $7.2M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to enable development of AI capabilities for US Army Aviation Units San Diego, CA, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shield AI, the AI software company focused on operationalizing AI for maneuver by enabling systems that operate on the edge in denied environments, today announced […]

Shield AI Recognized As One of the Fastest-Growing Companies in America

Inc. includes emerging defense tech company at number 33 in its annual guide to the fastest-growing companies in the US San Diego, CA, August 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Shield AI, the technology company focused on utilizing its innovative AI technology to protect military service members and first responders, today expressed its appreciation to Inc. for naming the startup as #33 […]

Shield AI Recognized As One of the Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies

Forbes includes emerging defense tech startup in its annual AI 50 list of companies using artificial intelligence in meaningful ways San Diego, CA, July 28, 2020 /PRWeb/ — Shield AI, the technology company focused on developing innovative AI technology to safeguard the lives of military service members and first responders, today expressed its gratitude to Forbes for […]

Shield AI Recognized As One of World’s Most Innovative Companies

Fast Company praises tech startup for developing pioneering AI technology for use in conflict zones San Diego, CA, May 8, 2020 /PRWeb/ — Shield AI, the technology company focused on utilizing its innovative AI technology to safeguard the lives of military service members and first responders, today expressed its gratitude to Fast Company for naming […]