Shield AI stock & equity tools

Shield AI, Inc. is an American aerospace and defense technology company based in San Diego, California, United States. It develops artificial intelligence-powered fighter pilots, drones, and technology for defense operations. Its clients include the United States Special Operations Command, US Air Force, US Marine Corps, US Navy and several international militaries. The company’s small-unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) Nova became the first AI-powered drone to be deployed for defense purposes in US military history.

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Brothers Brandon Tseng (former Navy SEAL) and Ryan Tseng founded Shield AI with Andrew Reiter in 2015, headquartered in San Diego. The company builds Hivemind, an autonomy stack enabling drones and aircraft to operate without GPS or communications. Its V-BAT VTOL tactical drone sees combat use in Israel, Ukraine, and across NATO members, while the smaller Nova quadcopter handles indoor reconnaissance. In 2024, Hivemind flew an F-16 autonomously. A November 2024 Series F raised $300M at a reported $5.3B+ valuation. Major contracts include the Indian Navy and Israeli forces.

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Equity comp at Shield AI

• Shield AI explicitly structures all full-time RSU grants with a double-trigger requirement. Because the company is private, RSUs do not settle (and no income tax is owed) until both (1) the time-based schedule is satisfied and (2) a qualifying liquidity event occurs. This defers the tax obligation until employees can sell shares to cover the bill.
• Vesting schedule: 4-year with double-trigger: time-based vesting plus a liquidity event (IPO or acquisition) required before RSUs settle.

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Researched 2026-05-07.