Shield AI, a leading deep-tech company specializing in autonomy software and defense aircraft, has successfully raised $240 million in an F-1 strategic funding round, pushing its valuation to $5.3 billion.
The funding round saw major participation from L3Harris (NYSE: LHX) and Hanwha Aerospace (KRX: 012450), alongside existing investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, U.S. Innovative Technology, and Washington Harbour.
This investment will accelerate the deployment of Hivemind Enterprise, Shield AI’s next-generation autonomy software, across OEMs, governments, and industrial robotics to drive large-scale AI adoption in unmanned systems.
Hivemind Enterprise: Redefining Autonomous Systems
What is Hivemind Enterprise?
Hivemind Enterprise is a cutting-edge autonomy software suite designed for developers and organizations building, testing, and deploying AI-driven autonomy solutions. It provides a multi-year head start with:
AI-powered toolsets to streamline development
Middleware & mission-ready autonomy solutions
Seamless mission control for unmanned systems
Advanced autonomy for GPS- and comms-denied environments
Nathan Michael, Chief Technology Officer at Shield AI, emphasized the platform’s impact:
“Developing autonomy is both complex and costly. Hivemind Enterprise solves this problem, enabling rapid and efficient proliferation of resilient, high-performance autonomy across industries. Our vision is to see millions of autonomous systems deployed over the next decade.”
Strategic Impact & Industry Adoption
Proven Performance Across Defense & Robotics
Shield AI’s Hivemind Enterprise is already powering some of the world’s most advanced autonomous military and defense aircraft, including:
F-16s & MQ-20 drones
MQM-178 aerial platforms
V-BATs operating in GPS- and communication-denied environments
Quadcopters deployed in U.S. & Israeli military operations
Strategic Partnerships for Global Expansion
Shield AI’s growing momentum is further reinforced by its partnerships with L3Harris and Hanwha Aerospace, accelerating the scalability of AI-driven autonomy.
Christopher E. Kubasik, Chair & CEO of L3Harris, emphasized the urgency of this innovation:
“The need for advanced autonomy has never been more urgent. Shield AI is proving that autonomy at scale is not only possible but inevitable. Their AI-driven solutions align with our strategy to accelerate next-gen technology for defense and security.”