Shield AI
Founded Year
2015Stage
Incubator/Accelerator - II | AliveTotal Raised
$1.071BMosaic Score The Mosaic Score is an algorithm that measures the overall financial health and market potential of private companies.
+42 points in the past 30 days
About Shield AI
Shield AI specializes in artificial intelligence for aviation, focusing on developing autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) pilots for various aircraft within the defense technology sector. The company's flagship product, Hivemind, enables drones and aircraft to operate autonomously without the need for global positioning systems (GPS), communications, or human pilots and is designed to adapt and react to dynamic environments in both military and commercial settings. It was founded in 2015 and is based in San Diego, California.
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ESPs containing Shield AI
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The autonomous flight software & systems market focuses on technologies and platforms that enable aircraft to operate without human intervention. This market includes solutions such as commercial drones, military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), urban air mobility solutions, and autonomous cargo delivery systems. Key technologies driving this market include advanced sensors, artificial intelligenc…
Shield AI named as Leader among 11 other companies, including Altitude Angel, Palladyne AI, and Pyka.
Shield AI's Products & Differentiators
Hivemind
Shield AI’s stand-out product is Hivemind, an autonomy and artificial intelligence stack for military and commercial aircraft, designed from the ground up to be multi-role, multi-vehicle. Simply put, it is self-driving technology for aircraft. Hivemind enables swarms of aircraft to maneuver fully autonomously on the edge in high threat, GPS and communication degraded environments. It uses state-of-the-art path-planning, mapping, state-estimation, and computer vision algorithms, combined with reinforcement learning and simulations, to train unmanned systems to execute a variety of missions – from infantry clearance operations to breaching integrated air defense systems with unmanned aircraft.
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Research containing Shield AI
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Shield AI in 1 CB Insights research brief, most recently on Aug 14, 2024.
Aug 14, 2024
The AI in defense tech market mapExpert Collections containing Shield AI
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Shield AI is included in 7 Expert Collections, including Unicorns- Billion Dollar Startups.
Unicorns- Billion Dollar Startups
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AI 100
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Game Changers 2018
70 items
Aerospace & Space Tech
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These companies provide a variety of solutions, ranging from industrial drones to electrical vertical takeoff vehicles, space launch systems to satellites, and everything in between
Defense Tech
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AI 100 (2024)
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Shield AI Patents
Shield AI has filed 4 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- 3d imaging
- biometrics
- identity documents
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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1/16/2019 | 4/14/2020 | Maintenance, Huawei mobile phones, Cooling technology, Automation, Mechanical engineering | Grant |
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Grant Date | 4/14/2020 |
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Related Topics | Maintenance, Huawei mobile phones, Cooling technology, Automation, Mechanical engineering |
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Latest Shield AI News
Feb 21, 2025
미국의 방산(Defence) 스타트업 사로닉( Saronic) 이 6억 달러(약 8,100억 원) 규모의 시리즈C 투자를 받았다. 이번 투자로 기업가치는 40억 달러(약 5.4조 원)를 기록했으며, 이는 직전 투자 대비 4배 증가한 규모다. 이번 투자는 실리콘밸리의 유명 투자자 일라드 길이 주도했으며, 제너럴 캐털리스트를 비롯해 기존 투자사인 안드레센 호로위츠, 8VC, 카페이네이티드 캐피털 등이 참여했다. 사로닉은 이번 투자금으로 ‘포트 알파(Port Alpha)’라는 자율운항 함정 생산 시설을 건설할 계획이다. 회사 측은 5년 내 가동을 목표로 부지를 물색 중이라고 밝혔다. 디노 마브루카스 CEO는 이 시설을 “미래의 조선소”라고 표현했다. 현재 사로닉은 7.3미터(24피트) 길이의 자율운항 수상함 3종을 개발했으며, 포트 알파에서는 대형 무인 함정까지 건조할 예정이다. 특히 이는 중국과의 조선 역량 격차를 줄이는 데 기여할 것으로 기대된다. 무인 함정에 대한 관심이 높아진 배경에는 우크라이나의 성공 사례가 있다. 우크라이나는 유인 해군력이 거의 없는 상황에서도 드론 함정을 이용해 러시아 해군을 크림반도에서 효과적으로 견제했다. 이번 투자로 사로닉의 누적 투자 유치액은 8.5억 달러에 달한다. 마브루카스 CEO는 CNBC와의 인터뷰에서 “새로운 함정과 소프트웨어 개발 속도가 기업가치 상승을 이끌었다”고 설명했다. 한편, 미국의 주요 방산 스타트업들도 제조 시설 확충에 나서고 있다. 140억 달러의 기업가치를 보유한 안두릴(Anduril) 은 지난달 오하이오주에 10억 달러 규모의 대형 공장 건설 계획을 발표했다. 안드릴은 작년에 140억 달러 가치에 15억 달러를 투자받았는데, 6개월 만에 280억 달러 가치에 25억 달러 투자를 추진 중인 것으로 알려졌다. 또 다른 방산 스타트업인 실드AI( Shield AI) 는 회사 가치를 50억 달러 규모로 끌어올린 신규 투자유치를 논의 중인 것으로 알려졌다. 이 회사는 2023년에 27억 달러 가치에 2억 달러를 투자받은 바 있다. 트럼프 행정부가 들어선 이후 미국은 모든 세계를 향후 관세를 포함한 무역 전쟁을 선포한 상태이다. 한국의 주력 수출품인 자동차, 반도체, 철강 등이 모두 사정권에 들어 미국의 반응을 살피는 중이다. 이 중에 군함 건조를 포함한 조선 사업에 대해서는 트럼프가 직접 한국의 도움을 언급할만큼 국내 기업들이 독보적인 경쟁력을 가졌는데, 미국 내에도 기술을 기반으로 방산 스타트업의 동향을 살피는 것도 중요할 것 같다. 국내에도 방산 분야 중 일부가 국가첨단전략기술로 지정되는 등 방산에 대한 관심이 높고 관련 스타트업도 늘고 있는데, 와우테일에서 방산 스타트업에 대한 소식을 꾸준히 전할 계획이다. 관련 기사
Shield AI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Shield AI founded?
Shield AI was founded in 2015.
Where is Shield AI's headquarters?
Shield AI's headquarters is located at 600 West Broadway, San Diego.
What is Shield AI's latest funding round?
Shield AI's latest funding round is Incubator/Accelerator - II.
How much did Shield AI raise?
Shield AI raised a total of $1.071B.
Who are the investors of Shield AI?
Investors of Shield AI include Warp Seed, Hercules Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Point72 Ventures, Disruptive and 14 more.
Who are Shield AI's competitors?
Competitors of Shield AI include Anduril Industries and 7 more.
What products does Shield AI offer?
Shield AI's products include Hivemind and 2 more.
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Compare Shield AI to Competitors
Anduril Industries develops military technologies in the defense sector. The company provides products such as autonomous air systems, underwater vehicles, and rocket motors. Its technology is used for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and security solutions across land, sea, and air. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Orange County, California.
Accrete focuses on delivering analytical AI agents for decision automation in various sectors including enterprise and government. The company's main offerings include the creation of knowledge graphs that compress human tacit knowledge and semantically unify complex data, enabling AI agents to reason, learn, predict, and make decisions at scale. Accrete's products are designed to serve sectors such as IT service management, supply chain risk management, and social media narrative analysis. Accrete was formerly known as Mindfire. It was founded in 2017 and is based in New York, New York.
Certus Core focuses on data management and artificial intelligence in the technology sector. The company offers a range of products that enable organizations to make AI-powered decisions using its concepts and manage data based on entities, all through the use of semantic knowledge graphs and data ontology frameworks. Certus Core primarily serves sectors that require data management and decision-making capabilities, such as the military and financial intelligence sectors. Certus Core was formerly known as Certus Group. It was founded in 2021 and is based in Tampa, Florida.
Aretec specializes in data science and technology solutions. The company offers a range of products and services including data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools, application development, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions, all designed to help businesses unlock the potential of their data and make informed decisions. It primarily serves sectors such as the public sector, fintech, and the private sector. It was founded in 2005 and is based in Fairfax, Virginia.
Vannevar Labs focuses on defense technology and strategic competition within the national security and defense sectors. The company develops software and hardware to support non-kinetic and intelligence missions, including new intelligence collection methods, maritime domain awareness, and tools to counter foreign disinformation campaigns. Vannevar Labs primarily serves sectors related to national security and defense. It was founded in 2019 and is based in Palo Alto, California.
Cognitive Space specializes in artificial intelligence (AI) software as a service (SaaS) for intelligent satellite automation within the space industry. The company offers solutions that manage mission planning, yield, and control scheduling latencies for satellite operators and government entities. Cognitive Space primarily serves satellite operators and government sectors seeking to optimize space capacity. It was founded in 2018 and is based in Houston, Texas.
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