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Shield AI Raises $2 Billion, Valued at $12.7 Billion

3/26/2026

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Shield AI, a San Diego-based startup, raised $2 billion in a funding round co-led by Advent International and JPMorgan Chase, valuing the company at $12.7 billion.
The round signals rising investor interest in defense technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Shield AI plans to use part of the funds to acquire Aechelon Technology, which specializes in tactical simulation software.
In March 2025, Shield AI raised $240 million at a $5.3 billion valuation.

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Shield AI, a San Diego-based startup, raised $2 billion in a funding round co-led by Advent International and JPMorgan Chase, valuing the company at $12.7 billion.
The round signals rising investor interest in defense technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Shield AI plans to use part of the funds to acquire Aechelon Technology, which specializes in tactical simulation software.
In March 2025, Shield AI raised $240 million at a $5.3 billion valuation.