US Innovative Technology Fund and Riot Ventures, two investors, led a $200m in Series F round in Shield AI, a defense technology company building AI pilot for aircraft, with participation from ARK Invest, Disruptive and Snowpoint. “We’re building the world’s best AI pilot to ensure air superiority and deter conflict because we believe the greatest victory requires no war. This funding accelerates the scaling of Shield AI’s products, enabling the deployment of intelligent, affordable mass—the most important non-nuclear deterrent for the next 30 years,” Brandon Tseng, Shield AI President and Co-Founder.