Shield AI raises $240M at $5.3B valuation to scale Hivemind Enterprise, an AI-powered autonomy developer platform
Shield AI has secured a $240 million F-1 strategic funding round, achieving a $5.3 billion valuation. The round saw major participation from strategic investors L3Harris (NYSE: LHX) and Hanwha Aerospace, alongside existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz.
The funding will support the expansion of Hivemind Enterprise, an AI-powered autonomy software suite that enables developers and organizations to build, test, and deploy autonomous systems. The platform offers an integrated autonomy factory, industrial-grade middleware, and mission control capabilities.
Shield AI's technology has demonstrated success in autonomously operating various aircraft including F-16s, MQ-20s, and V-BATs in GPS- and communications-denied environments. The company's partnership with L3Harris aims to accelerate the delivery of AI-enabled solutions and emerging technologies for customer needs.
Shield AI ha ottenuto un finanziamento strategico F-1 di 240 milioni di dollari, raggiungendo una valutazione di 5,3 miliardi di dollari. Il round ha visto una forte partecipazione da parte di investitori strategici come L3Harris (NYSE: LHX) e Hanwha Aerospace, insieme a investitori esistenti tra cui Andreessen Horowitz.
Il finanziamento supporterà l'espansione di Hivemind Enterprise, una suite di software per l'autonomia alimentata dall'IA che consente a sviluppatori e organizzazioni di costruire, testare e implementare sistemi autonomi. La piattaforma offre una fabbrica di autonomia integrata, middleware di livello industriale e capacità di controllo delle missioni.
La tecnologia di Shield AI ha dimostrato successo nell'operare autonomamente vari velivoli, tra cui F-16, MQ-20 e V-BAT in ambienti privi di GPS e comunicazioni. La partnership dell'azienda con L3Harris mira ad accelerare la fornitura di soluzioni abilitate dall'IA e tecnologie emergenti per soddisfare le esigenze dei clienti.
Shield AI ha conseguido una ronda de financiamiento estratégico F-1 de 240 millones de dólares, alcanzando una valoración de 5.3 mil millones de dólares. La ronda contó con una importante participación de inversores estratégicos como L3Harris (NYSE: LHX) y Hanwha Aerospace, junto con inversores existentes como Andreessen Horowitz.
El financiamiento apoyará la expansión de Hivemind Enterprise, una suite de software de autonomía impulsada por IA que permite a desarrolladores y organizaciones construir, probar e implementar sistemas autónomos. La plataforma ofrece una fábrica de autonomía integrada, middleware de grado industrial y capacidades de control de misiones.
La tecnología de Shield AI ha demostrado éxito al operar de manera autónoma diversos aviones, incluidos F-16, MQ-20 y V-BAT en entornos sin GPS y comunicaciones. La asociación de la empresa con L3Harris tiene como objetivo acelerar la entrega de soluciones habilitadas por IA y tecnologías emergentes para satisfacer las necesidades de los clientes.
Shield AI는 2억 4천만 달러의 F-1 전략적 자금 조달 라운드를 확보하여 53억 달러의 평가 가치를 달성했습니다. 이번 라운드에는 L3Harris (NYSE: LHX)와 Hanwha Aerospace와 같은 전략적 투자자들이 주요하게 참여했으며, Andreessen Horowitz를 포함한 기존 투자자들도 참여했습니다.
이번 자금은 개발자와 조직이 자율 시스템을 구축, 테스트 및 배포할 수 있도록 하는 AI 기반 자율성 소프트웨어 모음인 Hivemind Enterprise의 확장을 지원할 것입니다. 이 플랫폼은 통합 자율성 공장, 산업용 미들웨어 및 임무 제어 기능을 제공합니다.
Shield AI의 기술은 GPS 및 통신이 차단된 환경에서 F-16, MQ-20 및 V-BAT을 포함한 다양한 항공기를 자율적으로 운영하는 데 성공을 거두었습니다. 회사는 L3Harris와의 파트너십을 통해 고객의 요구에 맞춘 AI 지원 솔루션과 신기술의 제공을 가속화할 계획입니다.
Shield AI a sécurisé un tour de financement stratégique F-1 de 240 millions de dollars, atteignant une valorisation de 5,3 milliards de dollars. Ce tour a vu une participation majeure d'investisseurs stratégiques tels que L3Harris (NYSE: LHX) et Hanwha Aerospace, ainsi que des investisseurs existants, dont Andreessen Horowitz.
Le financement soutiendra l'expansion de Hivemind Enterprise, une suite de logiciels d'autonomie alimentée par l'IA qui permet aux développeurs et aux organisations de construire, tester et déployer des systèmes autonomes. La plateforme offre une usine d'autonomie intégrée, un middleware de niveau industriel et des capacités de contrôle de mission.
La technologie de Shield AI a démontré son succès dans l'exploitation autonome de divers aéronefs, y compris les F-16, MQ-20 et V-BAT dans des environnements sans GPS et sans communications. Le partenariat de l'entreprise avec L3Harris vise à accélérer la livraison de solutions habilitées par l'IA et de technologies émergentes pour répondre aux besoins des clients.
Shield AI hat eine strategische Finanzierungsrunde der F-1 in Höhe von 240 Millionen Dollar gesichert und eine Bewertung von 5,3 Milliarden Dollar erreicht. An der Runde nahmen bedeutende strategische Investoren wie L3Harris (NYSE: LHX) und Hanwha Aerospace teil, zusammen mit bestehenden Investoren wie Andreessen Horowitz.
Die Finanzierung wird die Expansion von Hivemind Enterprise unterstützen, einer KI-gesteuerten Autonomie-Software-Suite, die Entwicklern und Organisationen ermöglicht, autonome Systeme zu erstellen, zu testen und bereitzustellen. Die Plattform bietet eine integrierte Autonomie-Fabrik, industrietaugliches Middleware und Missionskontrollfähigkeiten.
Die Technologie von Shield AI hat sich als erfolgreich erwiesen, indem sie verschiedene Flugzeuge wie F-16, MQ-20 und V-BAT in GPS- und kommunikationsfreien Umgebungen autonom betrieben hat. Die Partnerschaft des Unternehmens mit L3Harris zielt darauf ab, die Bereitstellung von KI-gestützten Lösungen und aufkommenden Technologien für die Bedürfnisse der Kunden zu beschleunigen.
- Secured substantial funding of $240M
- Achieved high valuation of $5.3B
- Strategic investment from major defense contractor L3Harris
- Proven technology with successful autonomous aircraft operations
- Strong market positioning in defense autonomy sector
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L3Harris's strategic investment in Shield AI represents a significant positioning move in the rapidly evolving defense autonomy sector. The company joins this $240M funding round for Shield AI at a $5.3B valuation, alongside Hanwha Aerospace and existing investors.
This partnership goes beyond financial investment, as evidenced by the mention of existing "mission autonomy work" between the companies. Shield AI's Hivemind Enterprise platform—which enables autonomous operations in GPS- and communications-denied environments—addresses a critical capability gap in modern defense systems.
L3Harris CEO Christopher Kubasik's statement explicitly connects this investment to their "Trusted Disruptor" strategy, aimed at accelerating AI-enabled solutions delivery. The technology has already demonstrated impressive capabilities, including autonomous operation of F-16s, MQ-20s, and other platforms.
For L3Harris, this investment secures access to cutting-edge autonomy software that could potentially be integrated across their extensive portfolio of defense systems. The timing is strategic, as autonomous systems become increasingly central to military doctrine globally. By backing Shield AI's developer platform approach, L3Harris positions itself to benefit from an entire ecosystem of autonomous applications rather than just single-point solutions.
This strategic investment represents a forward-thinking move by L3Harris to secure position in the high-growth defense AI and autonomy market. While the exact investment amount isn't disclosed, the participation as a "major" investor in Shield AI's
The investment aligns with the broader defense industry's pivot toward autonomous systems and AI-enabled platforms. For L3Harris, with a market cap of
Shield AI's platform approach—providing tools for developers to build autonomous capabilities—is particularly valuable as it creates a multiplier effect. Rather than funding single-use autonomous systems, L3Harris gains access to toolsets that could accelerate autonomous capabilities across their product portfolio.
The deal structure as a strategic investment rather than an acquisition preserves capital flexibility while securing technology access. Investors should view this as part of L3Harris's broader strategy to maintain technological competitiveness through strategic partnerships, complementing their internal R&D efforts. The CEO's direct quote indicates this isn't a peripheral investment but central to the company's "Trusted Disruptor" strategy and long-term product roadmap for meeting evolving defense customer requirements.
The financing was completed with major participation from strategic investors L3Harris (NYSE: LHX) and Hanwha Aerospace (KRX: 012450), as well as participation from existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz,
"Developing autonomy is both complex and costly. Hivemind Enterprise solves this widely known problem and enables the rapid and efficient proliferation of resilient, high-performance autonomy for intelligent machines across industries," said Nathan Michael, Shield AI's Chief Technology Officer. "Hivemind Enterprise is about supercharging the industrial base to build and monetize autonomy, enabling a world of millions of autonomous systems in the next ten years."
Hivemind Enterprise is an autonomy software suite for developers and organizations building, testing, evaluating, and deploying autonomy for intelligent machines. It accelerates autonomy development by delivering a multi-year head start with platform products, AI-powered toolsets, and leveraging Shield AI's proven edge autonomy work enabling unmanned systems to operate in GPS- and comms-denied environments. The Hivemind Enterprise product suite includes an integrated autonomy factory, industrial-grade production ready middleware, a rich autonomy catalogue, and seamless mission control, empowering developers to build and own their mission-ready autonomy solutions with unprecedented speed and flexibility.
"The same tools that make up Hivemind Enterprise have already enabled Shield AI to autonomously fly F-16s, MQ-20s, MQM-178s, operate V-BATs in GPS- and communications-denied environments, and have quadcopters explore buildings and tunnels for
Industry leaders recognize the growing demand for autonomy at scale. Christopher E. Kubasik, Chair and CEO of L3Harris, emphasized this:
"The need for advanced autonomy has never been more urgent, and Shield AI is proving that autonomy at scale is not only possible but inevitable. Their commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI-driven autonomy aligns with our Trusted Disruptor strategy, where we partner to accelerate the delivery of AI-enabled solutions and emerging technologies to meet our customers' needs faster and more efficiently."
The significant interest and participation from investors are a testament to Shield AI's momentum after a year of successful milestones and recent technology integration announcements, including mission autonomy work with L3Harris. The company is pleased to have received support from a number of other strategic investors as part of this fundraising round.
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Hivemind Pilot, Hivemind Commander, and Hivemind Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in
Media Contact: Lily Hinz; media@shield.ai
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