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Debt financing · Defense tech

Shield AI announces $500 million debt financing arranged by JPMorgan Chase

The debt component supports the defense company’s planned Echodyne acquisition alongside two separate equity investments.

By RoundOS Funding desk

Shield AI has announced $500 million in debt financing led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., acting as sole arranger. The company disclosed the financing on November 5 as part of its planned purchase of radar developer Echodyne.

The debt forms part of a $2.5 billion package that includes a $1 billion Series H and $1 billion in structured equity from Blackstone-managed funds. The acquisition would add radar sensing to Shield AI’s autonomy, aircraft and simulation businesses; closing is expected in early 2027, subject to customary conditions.

Use of funds

Support the planned acquisition of Echodyne

Funding history

Debt financing · This round$500M
Series G$1.5B

Sources

  1. Shield to acquire Echodyne and raise $2.5 billion at $28.8 billion valuationshield.ai · Nov 5, 2026
  2. The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI, Defense And Space Tech Lead For Large Roundsnews.crunchbase.com · Nov 6, 2026

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