Defense tech startup Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation, up from $5.3B after raising $240M in March 2025; half of its business is autonomous software New York Times 2026-03-27 Michael J. de la Merced Shield AI Related Coverage Shield AI to acquire software simulation company Aechelon and raise $2B at $12.7B valuation Shield AI Defense startup Shield AI is projecting more than $540 million in revenue this year as valuation more than doubles to $12.7 billion Fortune · Jessica Mathews Defense startup Shield AI raises $2B, acquires flight simulation company Aechelon SiliconANGLE · Maria Deutscher Shield AI closes $1.5B Series G round and moves on acquisition Washington Technology · Ross Wilkers Defense Startup Shield AI Nabs $2 Billion at $12.7 Billion Value Bloomberg · Dana Wollman Incredibly excited to continue Center15 Capital support for Shield AI in their new fundraise. Gary Steele, Brandon Tseng Ryan Tseng 🇺 … Ian Winer “Shield AI today announced it is raising $1.5 billion in Series G funding at a $12.7 billion post-money valuation and $500 million in fixed-return preferred equity financing. … Aaron Berkey Exciting news from Shield AI this morning! — We're still hiring. I'm looking for forward deployed engineers who can support our fantastic customers around the globe. … Eric Webber