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Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after U.S. Air Force deal
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Shield AI has secured a $2 billion funding round, bringing its valuation to $12.7 billion. The capital will support the development and scaling of its autonomous combat pilot, Hivemind. The company’s growth follows a prior $240 million raise that lifted its valuation to $5.3 billion.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Defense tech startup Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation, up from $5.3B after raising $240M in March 2025; half of its business is autonomous software (Michael J. de la Merced/New York Times)
- The Next Web·Shield AI raises $2 billion to scale its autonomous combat pilot Hivemind
- TechCrunch·Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after U.S. Air Force deal
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