Shield AI Reportedly Enters Funding Talks at $20 Billion Valuation After U.S. Autonomy Wins

Shield AI is in talks to raise new funding at a valuation of at least $20 billion, a reported step-up of more than 57% from the defense AI company's March financing. The discussions follow U.S. Air Force and Pentagon work that is moving its Hivemind autonomy software into collaborative combat aircraft and low-cost drone-swarm programs.