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Thesis: Defense, Intelligence & Gov-Tech in San Diego · clear thesis

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Shield AI
● SAN DIEGO, CA
San Diego defense tech unicorn. AI-powered autonomous systems for defense. Hivemind: AI pilot software enabling aircraft to fly autonomously in GPS-denied environments. Founded by Brandon Tseng (ex-Navy SEAL), Ryan Tseng, Andrew Reiter. First customer: Naval Special Warfare Command (2016). $2B Series G Jan 2026 at $12.7B valuation. Projected $540M revenue 2026. 1,000+ employees. Notable investors:
2 people
Est. 2015