Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a defense technology company that develops AI pilots and next-generation autonomous aircraft that enable manned and unmanned platforms to execute missions in austere environments across the Department of Defense and allied militaries. The company’s flagship Hivemind software functions as an AI pilot that applies autonomy, computer vision, and reinforcement learning to power aircraft through complex missions across intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (“ISR”) and combat engagements, without reliance on GPS, remote pilots, or continuous communications links. Hivemind powers a growing family of platforms, including the V-BAT vertical take-off and landing (“VTOL”) aircraft and the X-BAT autonomous VTOL strike fighter. Through its training and simulation division, built on the acquisition of Aechelon Technology, Shield AI delivers high-fidelity simulation, physics-based sensors, and synthetic reality applications to train both human and AI pilots and test advanced aircraft and autonomous systems before live flight. Shield AI’s products are a mission-critical capability that delivers resilient autonomy in contested and degraded battlespaces, where lost communications and overwhelmed operators would otherwise compromise the mission, advancing Shield AI’s mission to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
Current Investment / June 2026