Shield AI

📍 San Diego, United States🗓 Founded 2015👥 1,779 employees💰 Last funded May 2026
Defense and Space Manufacturing🌐 shield.ai
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Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.
34
Total investors
2
Early stage
5
Mid stage
23
Late stage
2015
Founded

Investors

34 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Seed investors· 1
David Frankel
David Frankel
Managing Partner, Founder Collective
Seed Investor
early stage
23 investments
May 2016
Angel investors· 1
Jesse Robbins
Jesse Robbins
Investor & Advisor in AI, DevTools, Infra turning startups into industry operating systems
Angel Investor
late stage
38 investments
Jul 2021
Early stage· 1
Henry Reuben
Henry Reuben
Investor in Aerospace & Defense | Defense Innovation | Military Technology Investor | Defense AI Investor| National Security | Dual-Use Tech | Strategic Finance | Board Advisor to Defense Startups
early stage
2 investments
Oct 2017
Mid stage· 5
Albert Azout
Albert Azout
Managing Partner at Level Ventures
mid stage
23 investments
Dec 2020
Chris Morales
Chris Morales
Partner @ Point72 Ventures
Board Observer
mid stage
10 investments
2020
Will Coffield
Will Coffield
Co-Founder, General Partner @ Riot Ventures
mid stage
15 investments
Sep 2019
Stephen Marcus
Stephen Marcus
Co-Founder & General Partner at Riot Ventures
mid stage
13 investments
Aug 2019
Beau Laskey
Beau Laskey
Managing Partner and Member of the Operating Committee, Pinegrove Venture Partners
Board Observer
mid stage
39 investments
Jun 2019
Late stage· 21
Jeff Ransdell
Jeff Ransdell
Founder & Managing Partner | Connecting founders, employees, investors, and private innovation
late stage
17 investments
Dec 2025
Lee Bank
Lee Bank
AI/Tech/Space student and investor (Retired from 30+ Years in Enterprise Software - Alliances and Sales Leadership)
Private Investor
late stage
6 investments
Dec 2025
Tyler Williams
Tyler Williams
Entrepreneur | Investor | Advisor | Board Member | The love of building
late stage
38 investments
Oct 2025
John Sariri
John Sariri
Private Investor | Real Estate | Capital Allocation
late stage
14 investments
Aug 2025
Nishant Mittal
Nishant Mittal
Senior Director of Engineering- SentinelOne | Founder- PingSafe (acquired by SentinelOne) | Cyber & Cloud Security | Angel Investor
late stage
7 investments
May 2025
Brian T MacCarthy
Brian T MacCarthy
Managing Partner, Booz Allen Ventures | Venture Capital Investor | Board Advisor | Active TS/SCI
Venture Investor
late stage
2 investments
Apr 2025
Ozi A.
Ozi A.
Venture Capital | K2 Global
late stage
30 investments
Jan 2025
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Investor geography10 countries
United States
22
Singapore
3
United Kingdom
2
Canada
1
Korea
1
Malaysia
1
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Shield AI?
Shield AI has 34 investors on record on gritt.io, including 2 early-stage backers, 5 mid-stage and 23 late-stage investors.
When did Shield AI last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Shield AI recorded on gritt.io was in May 2026.
When was Shield AI founded?
Shield AI was founded in 2015.
What industry is Shield AI in?
Shield AI operates in Defense and Space Manufacturing. Find similar Defense and Space Manufacturing investors on gritt.io.
Where is Shield AI based?
Shield AI is headquartered in San Diego, United States.