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Part of situation: Shield AI to acquire Echodyne for up to $5.3 billion (4 clusters)

Shield AI reaches $28.8 billion valuation following $2.5 billion financing

Shield AI defense technology Series H valuation Blackstone

Defense technology company Shield AI announced a $1 billion Series H funding round on November 5, 2026. This round was part of a larger $2.5 billion financing package that brought the company to a post-money valuation of $28.8 billion.

The financing included funds managed by Blackstone and debt led by JPMorgan Chase. Previous funding rounds have seen significant growth, including a Series G in March 2026 that valued the company at $12.7 billion. Shield AI was founded in 2015 by Brandon Tseng, Ryan Tseng, and Andrew Reiter, and is currently led by CEO Gary Steele.

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Blackstone · Brandon Tseng · Gary Steele · JPMorgan Chase · Shield AI

Sources

AI security startup Bay launches with $50M to vet agent actions before they run [siliconangle.com]
Who Owns Shield AI? $28.8B Valuation and Key Investors [everything-pr.com]
Abnormal AI -The behavioural security platform company - Partner Content #AI - National Cyber Security Consulting [nationalcybersecurity.com]