# Defense Startup Shield AI Raises $2B, Acquires Flight Simulation Company Aechelon

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> **Published:** 2026-03-26T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 260/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/26/defense-startup-shield-ai-raises-2b-acquires-flight-simulation-company-aechelon)  
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## Executive Summary
Shield AI Inc. today announced that it's raising a $2 billion late-stage funding round at a post-money valuation of $12.7 billion. Three quarters of the capital will be provided through a Series G round led by Advent International, a large private equity firm.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/26/defense-startup-shield-ai-raises-2b-acquires-flight-simulation-company-aechelon)**: Defense startup Shield AI raises $2B, acquires flight simulation company Aechelon — _Shield AI Inc. today announced that it's raising a $2 billion late-stage funding round at a post-money valuation of $12.7 billion. Three quarters of the capital will be provided through a Series G round led by Advent International, a large private equity firm. The remaining $500 million will come..._

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