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# Shield AI raises $2.5B at a $28.8B valuation to buy radar maker Echodyne for $5.3B

Defence-autonomy startup Shield AI is raising $2.5B, including a $1B Series H at a $28.8B valuation and $500M in debt, to help fund a $5.3B acquisition of radar company Echodyne (Bloomberg, Nov 5, 2026).

## Key facts
- $1B Series H at $28.8B; $500M debt; Echodyne deal $5.3B

## What happened

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## Sources

1. [Bloomberg: Shield AI to hit $28.8B value with $5.3B radar acquisition](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-05/shield-ai-to-hit-28-8-billion-value-with-5-3-billion-radar-acquisition) (bloomberg.com, press)

## Changes

- 2026-11-06 (filed): Created