# Shield AI secures $2 billion in equity and $500 million in debt

_Published Friday, November 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM EST · Capital, Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Shield AI secured $2 billion in equity funding and $500 million in debt financing, Crunchbase News reported. The defense technology company develops autonomy software and systems, alongside simulation and synthetic reality technologies.

The equity comprises a $1 billion Series H led by Disruptive and Innovation X Capital and a $1 billion structured investment from funds managed by Blackstone. JPMorganChase led the debt financing. Shield AI also said it is acquiring radar company Echodyne in a transaction valued at $5.3 billion.

## Sources

- [Crunchbase News](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/biggest-startup-rounds-ai-defense-space-tech-shield-zipline/)

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Published: 2026-11-06T21:07:44.286Z
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