Shield AI raises $2.5B at $28.8B valuation, acquires Echodyne for $5.3B
BrettKrieger12 · x · 2026-11-06
Defense AI company Shield AI announced it will acquire radar maker Echodyne in a $5.3B transaction ($4.8B at closing, up to $500M contingent on performance targets) and raise $2.5B: a $1B Series H at a $28.8B post-money valuation, $1B structured equity from Blackstone funds, and $500M debt led by JPMorgan. Echodyne radars power hundreds of counter-drone systems across 40+ countries, with both companies expecting triple-digit revenue growth this fiscal year.
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