Shield AI raises $2.5B at $28.8B valuation to acquire radar maker Echodyne in $5.3B deal
Defense tech startup Shield AI agreed to buy Echodyne, a maker of compact drone-detecting radar, in a deal valued at up to $5.3B. It is raising $2.5B in equity and debt, including a $1B Series H at a $28.8B valuation, up from $12.7B in March.
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- 2026-11-05 17:47 · GeekWire
Shield AI to buy Bill Gates-backed radar maker Echodyne in $5.3B deal, doubling down on Seattle area - 2026-11-05 17:04 · The Next Web
Shield AI buys radar maker Echodyne for $5.3B at a $28.8B valuation - 2026-11-05 17:01 · Techmeme
Defense tech startup Shield AI raises $2.5B to help acquire radar company Echodyne, including a $1B Series H at a $28.8B valuation, up from $12.7B in March
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