# SHIELD AI **Tokenised Economic Right (not equity) to potential future liquidity from WLTH’s (Metamasters DAO Corp) allocation in Shield AI. Slices are not securities of, nor endorsed by, the underlying company. They are unsecured contractual rights against WLTH (Metamasters DAO Corp). Residents of the U.S., UK, EU, and other restricted jurisdictions are ineligible. Review the full Terms & Conditions before purchasing.** *** **Category:** Defense Technology, Autonomous Aircraft & AI\ **Stage:** Late-stage private\ **Opportunity Type:** Tokenised Economic Right *** #### Company Overview Shield AI builds autonomous drones and aircraft designed to support defense missions without constant human control. *** #### The Problem Modern defense teams need aircraft that can operate in **high-risk environments** without relying on constant human control, GPS, or stable communications. Traditional drones and crewed aircraft can be costly, exposed, and limited in contested missions, while many military systems still depend on slow manual workflows. As warfare shifts toward **unmanned, distributed, and AI-enabled operations**, defense customers need faster, more autonomous tools that can support intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting at scale. *** #### The Solution Shield AI builds **autonomous aircraft and AI-pilot software** designed for real defense missions. Its **Hivemind** platform enables drones and aircraft to fly, make decisions, and complete missions with less direct human input, while its **V-BAT** system provides a compact, runway-independent drone for ISR and targeting. By combining software, aircraft, and simulation capabilities, Shield AI helps military customers deploy autonomous systems that can operate in contested environments and support the next generation of defense operations. *** #### Founding Team **Gary Steele — Chief Executive Officer**\ Former CEO of Splunk and founding CEO of Proofpoint, bringing deep experience scaling enterprise software and cybersecurity companies. **Ryan Tseng — Co-Founder, President & Chief Strategy Officer**\ Co-founded Shield AI and previously served as CEO. Also founded WiPower, a wireless charging company acquired by Qualcomm. **Brandon Tseng — Co-Founder & President**\ Former U.S. Navy SEAL and Surface Warfare Officer with direct defense and operational experience across complex mission environments. **Nathan Michael — Chief Technology Officer**\ Former Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute professor and robotics leader focused on autonomous systems, resilient robotics, and AI-enabled flight. **Andrew Reiter — Co-Founder**\ Co-founder of Shield AI with early involvement in building the company’s defense autonomy platform. *** #### Business Model Shield AI makes money by selling **autonomous aircraft systems, AI-pilot software, and defense services** to government and military customers. Its **V-BAT** platform can be sold as a system or used in contracted ISR services, while its **Hivemind** software can support autonomy licensing, integration, and development programs with defense agencies and aerospace partners. The company’s model is built around **long-term defense contracts, strategic partnerships, and software-enabled aircraft deployments** rather than consumer or commercial sales. *** #### Traction and Validation **2024 — U.S. Coast Guard Contract**\ Shield AI’s V-BAT was selected for a **U.S. Coast Guard maritime ISR services contract valued at up to $198.1M**. **2025 — Strategic Funding Round**\ Shield AI raised **$240M in F-1 strategic funding** from investors including L3Harris, Hanwha, Andreessen Horowitz, U.S. Innovative Technology, and Washington Harbour. **2025 — Ukraine Operational Use**\ Shield AI reported that V-BAT completed **more than 130 sorties in Ukraine** in partnership with Ukrainian forces. **2025 — Netherlands Defence Procurement**\ The Netherlands Ministry of Defence selected **V-BAT systems** for use by the Royal Netherlands Navy and Marine Corps. **2026 — U.S. Air Force CCA Program**\ Shield AI was selected as a **mission autonomy provider** for the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. **2026 — Major Growth Financing**\ Shield AI announced **$1.5B in Series G funding, plus $500M in preferred equity from Blackstone**, to support growth and its planned Aechelon acquisition. **2026 — U.S. Navy ISR Opportunity**\ Shield AI was selected by the U.S. Navy to compete for **up to $800M in V-BAT ISR services task orders**. **What Still Needs to Be Verified**\ Shield AI has not publicly disclosed detailed revenue, margins, funded backlog, contract profitability, or customer concentration. *** #### Intellectual Property and Strategic Assets Shield AI’s key strategic asset is **Hivemind**, its AI-pilot software designed to help aircraft and drones fly and make mission decisions with less human control. The company also owns and develops aircraft platforms such as **V-BAT**, giving it a combined software-and-hardware position in defense autonomy. Its broader moat includes **real-world flight data, defense customer relationships, simulation capabilities through its planned Aechelon acquisition, and partnerships across military and aerospace programs**. *** #### Disclaimer **No affiliation — nominative reference only.** The underlying company is entirely unaffiliated with this offering, with Metamasters DAO Corp, and with the associated Slices. 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