Shield AI

Shield AI

Autonomy for the world.

Total raised
$3.6B
Latest round
Series Unknown
Employees
1,831

About Shield AI

Shield AI is a cutting-edge brand that harnesses the potential of autonomy to create a significant impact for its customers. With a focus on protecting service members and civilians, their mission is to develop intelligent systems that keep people safe. The company was founded in 2015 by Navy SEAL Brandon Tseng and his co-founders, Ryan Tseng and Andrew Reiter, who recognized the need for AI autonomy in military assets. Shield AI envisions a future where AI pilots power every military asset, including aircraft, drones, ships, satellites, and submarines. To achieve this vision, the brand combines software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent capabilities in the aviation industry. Their proprietary Hivemind technology, a combat-tested and modular autonomy stack, sets the standard for aircraft systems. One of the driving forces behind Shield AI's success is its exceptional team, who constantly work against the odds to achieve remarkable results for their customers. Their dedication to the company's values, including honor, servant leadership, and the pursuit of excellence, drives them to overcome challenges and make a positive impact in the field of AI aviation. For those interested in learning more about Shield AI and their groundbreaking work, they can easily get in touch with their team. Shield AI is committed to making a difference and revolutionizing the future of aerospace and defense technology.

Funding & revenue at Shield AI

How well capitalized the business is — useful context before you scope a fractional engagement or negotiate a rate.

Total capital raised

$3.6B

30 known investors

Latest round

Series Unknown · $2.1M

Jun 2026

Investors

InnovationXCactiAndreessen HorowitzFounder CollectiveChaos VenturesBlackstoneSahin BoydasGaingelsHomebrewBloomberg BetaAadesh GindodiyaWP Global PartnersK2 GlobalFuel Venture CapitalApandionUS Innovative Technology FundBreyer CapitalSVB CapitalL3Harris TechnologiesOther People's Capital (OPC)ARK Investment ManagementDorm Room FundJunipero CapitalGoalVest Venture Capital

Growth signals

How fast Shield AI is adding people, roles, and audience.

Employees

1,831

Reported band 1001-5000

LinkedIn followers

162K

+83.1% year over year

Headcount change

MoM
+0.8%

+15 people

QoQ
+15.7%

+248 people

6mo
+31.4%

+438 people

YoY
+64.4%

+717 people

2yr
+130.9%

+1,038 people

Team composition

Where Shield AI concentrates its people — a read on which function a fractional leader would plug into.

By function

  • Engineering78043%
  • Operations20111%
  • Information Technology1367%
  • Program And Project Management784%
  • Human Resources764%
  • Business Development684%
  • Entrepreneurship432%
  • Quality Assurance402%

By region

  • United States1,575
  • Texas, United States532
  • Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex508
  • California, United States428
  • San Diego Metropolitan Area263
  • Washington DC Baltimore Area226

Inside Shield AI

What the business focuses on, where it operates, and how employees rate it.

Specialties

RoboticsAutonomyDefensePerceptionArtificial IntelligenceAITechnologyEngineeringHardwareSoftwareDronesUAVUASMachine LearningNational Security

Categories

National SecurityRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceSoftwareMechanical EngineeringSecurityDronesArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningAerospaceAutonomous VehiclesAerospace and defence

Markets

PRIVATE

Offices

  • 16240 Gateway Path, Frisco, Texas, 75033, US
  • 2450 Crystal Dr, Arlington, Virginia, 22202, US
  • Abu Dhabi Global Market, Abu Dhabi, AE
  • , Melbourne, AU
  • , Kyiv, UA
  • , Boston, MA, US
  • , Oslo, NO

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