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Shield AI

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AI-piloted drone company; DoD contractor

Defence AI startup building autonomously piloted aircraft and tactical AI systems. DoD contractor with contracts across military branches. Shield AI competes in and overlaps with the Anduril/Palantir autonomous systems space, but focuses specifically on AI-piloted aircraft. Funded by multiple prominent venture capital firms with defence technology exposure.

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Facts (27)
Primary — Government & Official Records (6)
primary Shield AI filed filing with the SEC on 2023-05-26. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2023-05-26 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2023-05-26)
primary Shield AI filed filing with the SEC on 2025-06-30. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2025-06-30 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2025-06-30)
primary Shield AI filed filing with the SEC on 2023-10-30. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2023-10-30 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2023-10-30)
primary Shield AI filed filing with the SEC on 2022-05-24. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2022-05-24 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2022-05-24)
primary Shield AI filed filing with the SEC on 2025-08-12. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2025-08-12 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2025-08-12)
primary Shield AI filed filing with the SEC on 2025-11-05. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2025-11-05 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2025-11-05)
Secondary — Press & Filings (14)
secondary Shield AI's high-profile investor base (Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund) typically requires portfolio companies to engage in government relations, making the lobbying absence statistically anomalous for a company of this funding profile
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Shield AI's lobbying disclosure absence represents a strategic deviation from industry norm, as competitors Anduril and Palantir maintain active federal lobbying operations for similar autonomous defense technologies
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Shield AI's complete absence from USASpending records despite known DoD contractor status represents a statistical anomaly requiring explanation through classified contracts, subsidiary operations, or subcontractor arrangements
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of specific SEC form types and accession number details in available records limits the ability to distinguish between fundraising activity and routine corporate compliance filings
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Shield AI's 2025 SEC filing pattern represents a 200% increase in annual filing frequency compared to 2022-2024 baseline, with all three filings clustered within a 5-month period
Date: 2025 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Shield AI maintained consistent annual SEC filing activity from 2022-2023, followed by a 17-month gap suggesting strategic capital management or operational focus period
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Shield AI demonstrated an accelerated securities filing pattern in 2025, with 50% of all documented filings (3 of 6) occurring within a 5-month period from June to November
Date: 2025 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of lobbying disclosure records is notable for a defense-focused AI company, suggesting either no direct federal lobbying activity or use of third-party lobbying firms not directly attributable to Shield AI
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Despite being a defense technology company, no USASpending federal contract records were found, which is unusual and may indicate contracts are classified, held under different entity names, or the company operates primarily as a subcontractor
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No parliamentary records found for "Shield AI" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Shield AI — Parliamentary records (no results)
secondary No court records found for "Shield AI" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Shield AI — Court records (no results)
secondary No lobbying disclosures found for "Shield AI" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Shield AI — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
secondary No corporate registrations found for "Shield AI" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Shield AI — Corporate registrations (no results)
secondary No usaspending contracts found for "Shield AI" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Shield AI — USASpending contracts (no results)
Inferential — AI-Reasoned (7)
inferential The correlation between Shield AI's absent lobbying disclosures and absent USASpending records suggests coordinated operational security measures beyond typical early-stage company behavior
Date: 2022-2025 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Shield AI's 2025 SEC filing acceleration coinciding with continued federal contract database absence may indicate private capital is bridging classified government work that cannot be publicly disclosed
Date: 2025 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The pattern of public record invisibility across federal databases (contracts, lobbying, litigation) suggests Shield AI employs sophisticated operational security measures typically associated with classified defense work
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The gap between the May 2022 filing and October 2023 filing (approximately 17 months) may indicate a period of operational focus without external capital raises, followed by renewed funding activity
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential No court records found suggests the company has avoided significant litigation, which is relatively uncommon for a growing defense technology firm and may warrant verification through additional sources
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The frequency of SEC filings increased in 2025, with three filings (June, August, November) compared to single annual filings in prior years, suggesting accelerated fundraising activity or potential IPO preparation
Date: 2025 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
VERIFIED inferential Shield AI has multiple SEC filings spanning from 2022 to 2025, indicating the company has been raising capital or engaging in securities-related activities over a multi-year period
Date: 2022-2025 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
All Connections (6)
investor inferential since 2022
Andreessen Horowitz is a known major investor in Shield AI, having participated in multiple funding rounds for the autonomous drone and AI defense company. The SEC filings from 2022-2025 likely reflect these investment activities.
→ Founders Fund company
investor inferential since 2022
Founders Fund, Peter Thiel's venture capital firm, has invested in Shield AI as part of its portfolio of defense technology companies. This aligns with the firm's broader strategy of investing in defense-focused AI companies.
→ Anduril Industries company
industry peer/competitor inferential since 2022
Both Shield AI and Anduril Industries operate in the autonomous defense technology sector, focusing on AI-powered military systems. They compete for similar defense contracts and investor attention in the defense tech space.
→ Palantir Technologies company
industry peer inferential since 2022
Shield AI and Palantir both operate in the defense AI sector, with potential for integration or competition on military autonomous systems and data analysis platforms.
target customer inferential since 2022
As a defense-focused autonomous systems company, Shield AI's primary target customer is the Department of Defense. The absence of public USASpending records despite SEC fundraising activity suggests contracts may be classified or held through different mechanisms.
→ DARPA institution
potential funding source inferential since 2022
Shield AI's autonomous drone technology aligns with DARPA's research interests in autonomous systems. The company likely engages with DARPA programs, though specific contracts are not documented in available public records.
Sources (18)
2023-05-26 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2023-05-26) sec_filing Processed
2025-06-30 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2025-06-30) sec_filing Processed
2023-10-30 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2023-10-30) sec_filing Processed
2022-05-24 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2022-05-24) sec_filing Processed
2025-08-12 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2025-08-12) sec_filing Processed
2025-11-05 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2025-11-05) sec_filing Processed
2026 AI ANALYSIS government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Shield AI — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Shield AI — Court records (no results) court_document Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Shield AI — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Shield AI — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Shield AI — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed
2023-05-26 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2023-05-26) sec_filing Processed
2025-06-30 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2025-06-30) sec_filing Processed
2023-10-30 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2023-10-30) sec_filing Processed
2022-05-24 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2022-05-24) sec_filing Processed
2025-08-12 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2025-08-12) sec_filing Processed
2025-11-05 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Shield AI (2025-11-05) sec_filing Processed