Palantir Eyes $200M Shield AI Investment, Valuing Drone Startup at $5B

Shield AI Secures Palantir's Support in $200M Drone Tech Funding

Jan 20, 2025

Summary

Shield AI’s autonomous drone technology attracts Palantir and other major investors, boosting its valuation to $5B

According to sources cited by The Information on Friday, Palantir Technologies (PLTR, Technology) is in advanced talks to invest in Shield AI as part of a $200 million funding round that values the autonomous drone startup at $5 billion. Led by defence and technology leaders Airbus, L3Harris Technologies, and Lockheed Martin, among others, venture firms including Andreessen Horowitz, Point72, and Riot Ventures, and participation from the launch of a series A, is also provided.

Shield AI's Hivemind software, which enables autonomous drone operations in GPS-denied environments, is its key appeal. Contracts with the Ukrainian government and the U.S. military have further reinforced its commercial viability

This also illustrates how Silicon Valley innovation is merging with defence modernization as tech entrants challenge traditional contractors. Shield AI's market comfort with the company is clear: its valuation has surged from $2.8 billion in 2023.

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